Milagros Foundation
Milagros Foundation is a public charity based in McKinney, Texas. It supports Christian ministries in developing countries that provide university education and discipleship experiences to promising student leaders.
Milagros Foundation at a glance
In short: Milagros Foundation gave $192K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Alabama. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $191,801
- -37.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,983
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,885
- Total assets
- $1,110,192
- -24.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Milagros Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 S Church St, Mckinney, TX 75069
Phone: (336) 391-1429
Website: https://milagrosfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milagros Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vapor Ministries ($59K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 60 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes work with young adults in primarily developing nations and says its program has served 20 countries. The 2024 grants show support for recipients in multiple U.S. states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Alabama (31%), Colorado (25%), California (10%), Texas (7%), and Florida (7%). Grant purposes name students in Haiti, Kenya, Togo, Pakistan, Cambodia, Central America, DR, Thailand, India, Egypt, and Nepal.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Milagros Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2022) to $307K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vapor Ministries Sylacauga, AL | Scholarship and discipleship training for students in haiti, kenya, and togo | $58,801 |
| Development Associates International Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Pakistan | $37,467 |
| New Life Foundation World Reach West Sacramento, CA | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Cambodia | $13,217 |
| Medical Ministry International San Antonio, TX | Scholarship and discipleship training for students in central America | $12,900 |
| New Hope Girls Sarasota, FL | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Dr | $12,600 |
| Asia Partners Inc Buckeystown, MD | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Pakistan | $12,190 |
| Shining Light International Colorado Spring, CO | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Pakistan | $9,579 |
| The International Foundation Fairfield, NJ | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in Thailand | $8,080 |
| Serge Washington, DC | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students in India | $7,500 |
| Arabic Bible Christian Church Long Beach, CA | Scholarship and Discipleship Training for Students | $6,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,110,192 | $104,007 | $468,050 | $191,801 | 12 | $38,922 |
| 2023 | $1,474,235 | $622,700 | $589,280 | $307,257 | 16 | $16,529 |
| 2022 | $1,659,993 | $278,109 | $414,444 | $189,128 | 10 | $8,866 |
| 2021 | $1,796,328 | $184,166 | $487,377 | $205,963 | 10 | $52,078 |
| 2020 | $2,099,539 | $195,873 | $567,332 | $202,743 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to make disciples of all nations by working with Christian ministries in developing countries to develop promising student leaders through university education and discipleship experiences. Its website similarly describes a model combining education, mentorship or discipleship, and ministry partnerships.
The foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include poverty alleviation and multiplying disciples (Vapor Ministries), relief and development activities (New Life Foundation World Reach), educational and technical skills and financial assistance for children and youth (Asia Partners), and programs in northern Pakistan addressing injustice and poverty (Shining Light International). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $191,801. Grants ranged from $6,067 to $58,801, with a median of $10,884. The largest grants included $58,801 to Vapor Ministries for scholarship and discipleship training for students in Haiti, Kenya, and Togo; $37,467 to Development Associates International for students in Pakistan; and $13,217 to New Life Foundation World Reach for students in Cambodia.
Other reported grants included $12,900 to Medical Ministry International for students in Central America; $12,600 to New Hope Girls for students in DR; $12,190 to Asia Partners for students in Pakistan; and $9,579 to Shining Light International for students in Pakistan. The remaining grants ranged from $6,067 to $8,080 and supported scholarship and discipleship training for students in Thailand, India, Nepal, Egypt, or in a purpose description that did not name a country.
The foundation’s website invites churches and local ministries to explore partnership opportunities. It also describes student-partner contributions and scholarship funds as ways to support its work. The 2024 filing says grants outside the United States are monitored through reports received twice a year and other communications from ministry leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aldo Felix as board chairman; Katie Felix as secretary; Scott Steele as executive director; and Heather Simpson as treasurer. It also lists Matthew Campbell, Becky Campbell, Paul Lerwick, John Starck, and Amanda Starck as board members.
The filing states that Matthew and Becky Campbell, Amanda and John Starck, and Aldo and Katie Felix have family relationships.
Milagros Foundation is led by Scott Steele, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Steele
Executive Director
Board President → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $71K (2024)
Aldo Felix
Board Chairman
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Simpson
Tresasurer
Director of Operations → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Tresasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$39K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Amanda Starck
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Starck
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Felix
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lerwick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bill Kirk (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ed Martin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: W. Wesley Perry (2020–2023) — Board Chairman
- Former: Roni K. Perry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Madi Smith (2020) — Secretary
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 $71K, to Scott Steele (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milagros Foundation
How much does Milagros Foundation give each year?
Milagros Foundation gave $192K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $307K across 16 grants.
What is Milagros Foundation's typical grant size?
Milagros Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,885, and its average grant was $15,983, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milagros Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Milagros Foundation give grants?
Milagros Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and California (10%).
Does Milagros Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Milagros Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Milagros Foundation's largest grantees?
Milagros Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vapor Ministries ($58,801), Development Associates International ($37,467) and New Life Foundation World Reach ($13,217), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Milagros Foundation?
Milagros Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104K.
What does Milagros Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to make disciples of all nations by working with Christian ministries in developing countries to develop promising student leaders through university education and discipleship experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milagros Foundation?
Milagros Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check milagrosfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Milagros Foundation's EIN?
Milagros Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2706668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Milagros Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/milagros-foundation-morg_885fb66865bf4031a18bfe294c573ae9
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