Messiah Project Inc
Messiah Project Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $98K.
Messiah Project Inc at a glance
In short: Messiah Project Inc gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,700
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,675
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,754,269
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Messiah Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Missionary Press ($21K). Together the top 4 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Messiah Project Inc gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $173K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Missionary Press New Paris, IN | To support wmp's mission of printing & distributing free bibles & bible studies worldwide | $20,700 |
| Starbright Foundation Gilbert, AZ | To support starbright's mission to rpovide support to survivors and families | $20,000 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | To support st jude's hospital mission to find cures & treatments for pediatric diseases | $5,000 |
| Harvest Project Round Rock, TX | To Provide Essential Support to Individuals and Communities | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,754,269 | $126,149 | $144,874 | $50,700 | 4 | $50,700 | $98,408 |
| 2023 | $1,774,769 | $108,030 | $150,079 | $54,850 | 2 | $54,850 | $79,984 |
| 2022 | $1,815,043 | $146,792 | $273,376 | $166,335 | 2 | $187,883 | $103,104 |
| 2021 | $1,941,627 | $309,461 | $245,047 | $173,320 | 6 | $173,320 | $256,312 |
| 2020 | $1,877,213 | $146,591 | $219,895 | $155,800 | 3 | — | $81,366 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Messiah Project Inc is led by Scott Felder, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Felder
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bakos
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Jan Currier
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $83K, to Steve Bakos (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Messiah Project Inc
How much does Messiah Project Inc give each year?
Messiah Project Inc gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Messiah Project Inc's typical grant size?
Messiah Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,675, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Messiah Project Inc give grants?
Messiah Project Inc's top state is Indiana, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (39%) and Tennessee (10%).
Does Messiah Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Messiah Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Messiah Project Inc?
Messiah Project Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $126K.
What is Messiah Project Inc?
Messiah Project Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Austin, TX. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Messiah Project Inc's EIN?
Messiah Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2991386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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