Lifted Up Ministries
Lifted Up Ministries is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Pottstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $204K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $307.
Lifted Up Ministries at a glance
In short: Lifted Up Ministries gave $72K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,142
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,036
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $203,551
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lifted Up Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Program Services - Homeless ($42K). Together the top 4 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lifted Up Ministries gives
- Giving grew 237% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $94K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Program Services - Homeless Pottstown, PA | Amounts given based on financial need. | $42,142 |
| Hannah's Hope Ministries Reading, PA | To help with Homelessness among mothers in the greater Reading and Berks County Area. | $10,000 |
| Genesis Pregnancy Center Pottstown, PA | To help provide confidential advocacy to women facing unplanned pregnancy. | $10,000 |
| Beacon of Hope Pottstown, PA | Provides safe shelter through Hope, Grace and Love. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,551 | $13,707 | $92,796 | $72,142 | 4 | $72,142 | $307 |
| 2024 | $282,640 | $13,721 | $85,956 | $62,119 | 4 | $62,119 | $321 |
| 2023 | $354,875 | $112,939 | $120,899 | $94,029 | 3 | $94,029 | $377 |
| 2022 | $362,835 | $108,781 | $45,993 | $21,396 | 2 | $21,396 | $331 |
| 2021 | $300,047 | $106,873 | $52,203 | $22,496 | 2 | $22,496 | $273 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifted Up Ministries is led by Jace Erb, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jace Erb
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rick Knarr
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Hoffman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vanessa Saylor
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lifted Up Ministries
How much does Lifted Up Ministries give each year?
Lifted Up Ministries gave $72K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 4 grants.
What is Lifted Up Ministries's typical grant size?
Lifted Up Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,036, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lifted Up Ministries give grants?
Lifted Up Ministries gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottstown, PA (3 grants).
Does Lifted Up Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lifted Up Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lifted Up Ministries?
Lifted Up Ministries reported $204K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What is Lifted Up Ministries?
Lifted Up Ministries is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Pottstown, PA. It holds $204K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lifted Up Ministries's EIN?
Lifted Up Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3638200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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