Ministry for the Forgotten Children
Ministry for the Forgotten Children is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K.
Ministry for the Forgotten Children at a glance
In short: Ministry for the Forgotten Children gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,667
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $71,864
- +162.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (63% 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 Ministry for the Forgotten Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Latin American Philharmonic ($3K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ministry for the Forgotten Children gives
- Giving grew 33% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Latin American Philharmonic Houston, TX | Education | $3,000 |
| Latin American Medical Assn of Hous Houston, TX | Medical | $3,000 |
| African Institute For Liver Digesti Houston, TX | Medical | $3,000 |
| Fundacion Nueva Esperanza | Educ/Medical | $3,000 |
| Fundacion Hope EC | Educ/Medical | $3,000 |
| Houston Adventist Academy Cypress, TX | Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,864 | $62,000 | $17,538 | $16,000 | 6 | $17,538 |
| 2024 | $27,402 | $30,000 | $28,275 | $27,000 | 8 | $28,275 |
| 2023 | $25,677 | $12,000 | $8,178 | $7,000 | 3 | $8,178 |
| 2022 | $21,855 | $11,000 | $13,140 | $12,000 | 2 | $13,140 |
| 2021 | $23,995 | $12,500 | $13,089 | $12,000 | 2 | $13,089 |
| 2020 | $24,584 | $12,000 | $10,975 | $10,000 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ministry for the Forgotten Children's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Enggano MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro M. Arguello
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Arguello
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ministry for the Forgotten Children
How much does Ministry for the Forgotten Children give each year?
Ministry for the Forgotten Children gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 8 grants.
What is Ministry for the Forgotten Children's typical grant size?
Ministry for the Forgotten Children's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ministry for the Forgotten Children give grants?
Ministry for the Forgotten Children gives mostly in Texas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Ministry for the Forgotten Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ministry for the Forgotten Children's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ministry for the Forgotten Children's largest grantees?
Ministry for the Forgotten Children's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Latin American Philharmonic ($3,000), Latin American Medical Assn of Hous ($3,000) and African Institute For Liver Digesti ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ministry for the Forgotten Children?
Ministry for the Forgotten Children reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Ministry for the Forgotten Children's EIN?
Ministry for the Forgotten Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1107867. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
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