Kerygma Ventures
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Kerygma Ventures at a glance
In short: Kerygma Ventures gave $86K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,252
- +219.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,751
- +219.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,401,570
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kerygma Ventures
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kerygma Ventures
Who Kerygma Ventures funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Friends of Compassion ($74K). Together the top 3 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $86K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $86K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Friends of Compassion Fairbanks, AK | provide support to nonprofit | $74,252 |
| Shared Life Services Bedford, TX | provide support to nonprofit | $6,000 |
| Sound Word Ministries Prosper, TX | provide support to nonprofit | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,401,570 | $1,393,183 | $1,718,914 | $86,252 | 3 | $56,863 |
| 2023 | $3,737,663 | $1,484,587 | $1,610,643 | $27,000 | 3 | $153,189 |
| 2022 | $3,841,094 | $1,224,294 | $1,418,048 | $60,882 | Total only | $-5,261 |
| 2021 | $4,026,941 | $2,369,589 | $1,206,939 | $37,800 | Total only | $32,991 |
| 2020 | $2,876,844 | $1,214,876 | $1,036,699 | $26,400 | Total only | $-56,380 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kerygma Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Kerygma Ventures is a public charity, based in Colleyville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $57K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kerygma Ventures's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nathaniel James
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Quillin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Maddox
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Dudley Hall
Presdir
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Jimmy James
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$36K (2024)
Samuel Downe
Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$94K (2023) → $50K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brad Burns (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Russell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Culpepper (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $123K, to J Dudley Hall (PresDir). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kerygma Ventures
How much does Kerygma Ventures give each year?
Kerygma Ventures gave $86K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is Kerygma Ventures's typical grant size?
Kerygma Ventures's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $28,751, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kerygma Ventures give grants?
Kerygma Ventures gives mostly in Alaska: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (14%).
Does Kerygma Ventures give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kerygma Ventures's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support to Nonprofit" (3 grants).
How large is Kerygma Ventures?
Kerygma Ventures reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Kerygma Ventures's EIN?
Kerygma Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0156829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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