Ministry of Life Inc
Ministry of Life Inc is a private foundation, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $198K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ministry of Life Inc at a glance
In short: Ministry of Life Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,787
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,947
- +36.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,533
- Total assets
- $198,378
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (89% 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 Ministry of Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reversebus Foundation Inc ($13K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ministry of Life Inc gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reversebus Foundation Inc Noblesville, IN | Ministry Support | $13,000 |
| Grace Care Center Noblesville, IN | Ministry Support | $10,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Ministry Support | $3,066 |
| Grace Care Center Noblesville, IN | Ministry Support | $1,721 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,378 | $14,609 | $43,949 | $27,787 | 4 | $40,198 | $10,858 | $11,012 |
| 2023 | $227,718 | $7,397 | $56,080 | $25,501 | 5 | $51,057 | $3,399 | $12,480 |
| 2022 | $276,401 | $5,719 | $54,893 | $27,243 | 4 | $49,988 | $840 | $14,554 |
| 2021 | $325,575 | $206 | $74,791 | $43,229 | 6 | $73,332 | — | $18,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ministry of Life Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ministry of Life Inc is led by Devon Fromke, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devon Fromke
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Fromke
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Gilmore
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Fromke
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 of Life Inc
How much does Ministry of Life Inc give each year?
Ministry of Life Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 5 grants.
What is Ministry of Life Inc's typical grant size?
Ministry of Life Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,533, and its average grant was $6,947, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ministry of Life Inc give grants?
Ministry of Life Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Noblesville, IN (3 grants).
Does Ministry of Life Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ministry of Life Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (4 grants).
How large is Ministry of Life Inc?
Ministry of Life Inc reported $198K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ministry of Life Inc's EIN?
Ministry of Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6063086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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