Ministry Outreach Foundation
To bring together and strengthen the efforts of individuals and churches to reach the world with the gospel of jesus christ and to minister to those in need.
Ministry Outreach Foundation at a glance
In short: Ministry Outreach Foundation gave $3.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,095,778
- -68.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,031,926
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $911,927
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ministry Outreach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MOF - Preservation of Affordability Corp ($3.1M). Together the top 3 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 53 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ministry Outreach Foundation gives
- Giving grew 602% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $382K (2020) to $9.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MOF - Preservation of Affordability Corp Cordova, TN | Ministry Support | $3,064,700 |
| The Pillar Network Wake Forest, NC | Ministry Support | $20,000 |
| Mission Enablers International Bentonville, AR | Ministry Support | $11,078 |
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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 | $911,927 | $-4,224 | $4,342,676 | $3,095,778 | 3 | $-222,550 |
| 2023 | $5,236,787 | $1,132,458 | $12,869,723 | $9,904,376 | 7 | $536,131 |
| 2022 | $15,784,287 | $4,627,834 | $10,120,000 | $392,991 | 14 | $3,608,485 |
| 2021 | $20,808,133 | $5,793,917 | $3,646,408 | $440,715 | 16 | $-2,787,684 |
| 2020 | $17,392,885 | $4,890,889 | $3,367,648 | $382,384 | 13 | $-1,743,771 |
About Ministry Outreach Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ministry Outreach Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cordova, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ministry Outreach Foundation is led by Richard Hamlet, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Hamlet
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$402K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Philip Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Ginger Hamlet
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$37K (2024)
Thomas Stovall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Metcalf
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Shonna Burfield
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$43K (2022) → $77K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cindy Smith (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 $77K, to Shonna Burfield (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ministry Outreach Foundation
How much does Ministry Outreach Foundation give each year?
Ministry Outreach Foundation gave $3.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9.9M across 7 grants.
What is Ministry Outreach Foundation's typical grant size?
Ministry Outreach Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $1,031,926, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ministry Outreach Foundation give grants?
Ministry Outreach Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Ministry Outreach Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ministry Outreach Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (3 grants).
How large is Ministry Outreach Foundation?
Ministry Outreach Foundation reported $912K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Ministry Outreach Foundation?
Ministry Outreach Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cordova, TN. It holds $912K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ministry Outreach Foundation's EIN?
Ministry Outreach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2378045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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