Ministry Partners for Christ Inc
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Brea, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $77K.
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc at a glance
In short: Ministry Partners for Christ Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,196,145
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Partners for Christ Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Forge Initiative ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ministry Partners for Christ Inc gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $10K (2020) to $70K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| The Forge Initiative Overland, KS | Fund training of lay men to minister to men with mental health issues. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,196,145 | $77,164 | $23,964 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $77,164 | $105,750 |
| 2024 | $2,140,211 | $84,254 | $52,469 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $84,254 | $101,828 |
| 2023 | $2,107,612 | $1,746,514 | $43,912 | $36,591 | 1 | $36,591 | $46,514 | $57,125 |
| 2022 | $368,354 | $64,894 | $53,543 | $49,543 | 3 | $53,397 | $1 | $15,139 |
| 2021 | $503,998 | $193,538 | $218,641 | $70,000 | 2 | $71,260 | $41 | $20,491 |
| 2020 | $520,785 | $216,326 | $151,768 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $329 | $17,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ministry Partners for Christ Inc reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc is led by Mendell Thompson, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mendell Thompson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Harms
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Newell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Barbre
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrod Foresman
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Van Elliot
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Julie Anne Lawrence (2020–2023) — President
- Former: R. Michael Lee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Guy Messick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Lauridsen (2020) — President · Filing note: Deceased
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 Partners for Christ Inc
How much does Ministry Partners for Christ Inc give each year?
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
How large is Ministry Partners for Christ Inc?
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ministry Partners for Christ Inc?
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Brea, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ministry Partners for Christ Inc operate?
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina.
What is Ministry Partners for Christ Inc's EIN?
Ministry Partners for Christ Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3263927. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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