Micah 68 Inc
Micah 68 Inc is a private foundation based in Longview, Texas. It supports public charities, Christian organizations, community outreach and arts programs, and makes charitable gifts to individual volunteers and need-based donations.
Micah 68 Inc at a glance
In short: Micah 68 Inc gave $237K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,020
- +141.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,942
- +155.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $258
- Total assets
- $13,123,753
- +18.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Micah 68 Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1208 Secluded Lane, Longview, TX 75604
Phone: (903) 932-5751
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Micah 68 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Endowment Fund ($200K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 93 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed grants also include recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Micah 68 Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $125; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $237K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Endowment Fund Longview, TX | Donation for training center for cardiac surgeons, building storage facilities for hospitals & for grants and endowments for local medical college. | $200,000 |
| EPC of Longview Longview, TX | General Donation | $21,250 |
| LRMC Volunteers Longview, TX | Gifts for volunteers | $10,548 |
| Church Members Longview, TX | Gifts | $1,165 |
| LeTourneau University Longview, TX | General Donation | $750 |
| Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TX | General Donation | $696 |
| LeTourneau Students Longview, TX | Gift | $586 |
| Maricella Oregon Longview, TX | Gift | $500 |
| EPC Orlando, FL | General Donation | $258 |
| Darlene Rouse Longview, TX | Gift | $257 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,123,753 | $2,522,745 | $453,366 | $237,020 | 17 | $597,220 | $703,503 | $742,753 |
| 2024 | $11,062,696 | $1,990,158 | $208,923 | $98,094 | 18 | $194,361 | $490,158 | $604,455 |
| 2023 | $9,355,306 | $1,768,482 | $161,377 | $88,915 | 19 | $197,781 | $268,482 | $198,950 |
| 2022 | $7,750,417 | $1,140,145 | $151,320 | $116,464 | 17 | $151,320 | $140,145 | $197,693 |
| 2021 | $6,764,313 | $1,292,198 | $83,193 | $48,359 | 22 | $83,193 | $192,198 | $155,169 |
| 2020 | $5,557,558 | $1,158,212 | $81,141 | $31,777 | 18 | — | $158,212 | $81,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Micah 68 Inc reported a distributable amount of $743K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as donations to public charities, Christian organizations, community outreach and community arts programs, as well as gifts to individual volunteers and need-based donations.
Among its 2025 grantees, LeTourneau University describes its mission as Christian higher education that develops professional competency, integrates faith and work, and serves local and global communities. Bible Study Fellowship describes its mission as providing in-depth Bible classes to foster commitment to Christ, his word and his church.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Micah 68 Inc reported 17 grants totaling $237,020. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $200,000, with a median of $258. The largest listed grant was $200,000 to Building Endowment Fund in Longview, Texas, for a cardiac-surgeon training center, hospital storage facilities, and grants and endowments for a local medical college. Other listed awards included $21,250 to EPC of Longview for a general donation and $10,548 to LRMC Volunteers for gifts for volunteers. LeTourneau University received $750, and Bible Study Fellowship received $696.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Jayakar as president and director, and Pamela Jayakar, Daniel Jayakar and Stephen Jayakar as directors.
Micah 68 Inc is led by David Jayakar, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Jayakar
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Daniel Jayakar
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Jayakar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Jayakar
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to David Jayakar (Pres/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Micah 68 Inc
How much does Micah 68 Inc give each year?
Micah 68 Inc gave $237K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 18 grants.
What is Micah 68 Inc's typical grant size?
Micah 68 Inc's median grant in 2025 was $258, and its average grant was $13,942, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Micah 68 Inc that year got $125 on average.
Where does Micah 68 Inc give grants?
Micah 68 Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, TX (13 grants).
Does Micah 68 Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Micah 68 Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (4 grants).
Who are Micah 68 Inc's largest grantees?
Micah 68 Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Building Endowment Fund ($200,000), EPC of Longview ($21,250) and LRMC Volunteers ($10,548), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Micah 68 Inc?
Micah 68 Inc reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $743K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Micah 68 Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as donations to public charities, Christian organizations, community outreach and community arts programs, as well as gifts to individual volunteers and need-based donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Micah 68 Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Micah 68 Inc's EIN?
Micah 68 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1436016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Micah 68 Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Micah 68 Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/micah-68-inc-morg_45c6f58fb93a468db3e59c83c55a0c2c
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