Micah 68 Ministry

Private foundation · Grantmaker Port Orange, FL EIN: 68-0546010

Micah 68 Ministry is a private foundation, based in Port Orange, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $494.

Micah 68 Ministry at a glance

In short: Micah 68 Ministry gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,000
-16.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-16.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,200
+0.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$90,115
-43.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (51% 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 Micah 68 Ministry funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Crossnore Communities for Children: $15KCrossnore Communities forChildren$15KPort in the Storm Homeless Youth Ce: $15KPort in the Storm HomelessYouth Ce$15KFirst Baptist Church Rutherfordton: $3KFirst Baptist ChurchRutherfordton$3KSecond Harvest Food Bank: $3KSecond Harvest Food Bank$3KPort Orange Presbyterian Church: $1KPort Orange PresbyterianChurch$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Crossnore Communities for Children ($15K). Together the top 5 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

St AugustineRutherfordtonHendersonvilleOrlandoLynnPort OrangeDaltonDaytona BeachDeltonaMemphisNew York

How Micah 68 Ministry gives

  • Giving grew 88% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossnore Communities for Children Hendersonville, NCAvery Projects, Cottage Projects Etc$15,000
Port in the Storm Homeless Youth Ce St Augustine, FLShelter and Opportunity to Families$15,000
First Baptist Church Rutherfordton Rutherfordton, NCCHURCH$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank Orlando, FLFOOD$2,500
Port Orange Presbyterian Church Port Orange, FLCHURCH$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$90,115$494$70,704$36,0005$38,498$494
2024$160,325$977$97,467$43,1006$45,549$977
2023$256,815$1,423$98,614$37,5005$40,336$1,423
2022$354,006$416$79,660$19,1024$21,376$416
2021$433,250$990$71,915$14,3504$16,090$990
2020$504,175$2,869$63,618$5,5003—$2,869

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Micah 68 Ministry is led by Dan J. Shields, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dan J. Shields

    President

    On filings since 2020

    $27K (2020) → $16K (2025)

  • Carol Shields

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    $29K (2020) → $16K (2025)

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

Dan J Shields — President: $16KDan J ShieldsPresident$16KCarol Shields — Vice Preside: $16KCarol ShieldsVice Preside$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Dan J Shields (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Micah 68 Ministry

How much does Micah 68 Ministry give each year?

Micah 68 Ministry gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 6 grants.

What is Micah 68 Ministry's typical grant size?

Micah 68 Ministry's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Micah 68 Ministry give grants?

Micah 68 Ministry gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (49%).

Does Micah 68 Ministry give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Micah 68 Ministry's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Micah 68 Ministry's largest grantees?

Micah 68 Ministry's largest 2025 grantees include Crossnore Communities for Children ($15,000), Port in the Storm Homeless Youth Ce ($15,000) and First Baptist Church Rutherfordton ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Micah 68 Ministry?

Micah 68 Ministry reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $494.

What is Micah 68 Ministry's EIN?

Micah 68 Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0546010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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