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Kerygma Ventures

Foundation · Grantmaker Colleyville, TX EIN: 51-0156829 Website

The organizations mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by helping people implement the life-transforming truths of Gods word into practical daily living.

Key facts about Kerygma Ventures

In short: Kerygma Ventures gave $86K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
51-0156829
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$86,252
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$28,751
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$3,401,570
Primary geography
Alaska (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

+219.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+219.5% YoY

About Kerygma Ventures

Based on IRS filings

Kerygma Ventures is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BedfordFairbanksProsper

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

International Friends of Compassion: $74KInternational Friends ofCompassion$74KShared Life Services: $6KShared Life Services$6KSound Word Ministries: $6KSound Word Ministries$6K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Friends of Compassion Fairbanks, AKprovide support to nonprofit$74,252
Shared Life Services Bedford, TXprovide support to nonprofit$6,000
Sound Word Ministries Prosper, TXprovide support to nonprofit$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,401,570$3,737,663$3,841,094
Revenue$1,393,183$1,484,587$1,224,294
Expenses$1,718,914$1,610,643$1,418,048
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$56,863$153,189$-5,261
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

J Dudley Hall — PresDir: $123KJ Dudley HallPresDir$123KSamuel Downe — Secretary: $50KSamuel DowneSecretary$50KJimmy James — Treasurer: $36KJimmy JamesTreasurer$36K

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 filing. 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 filing.

Where does Kerygma Ventures give grants?

Kerygma Ventures gives mostly in Alaska: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing 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 filing 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 filing. 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.

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