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Mission Support Network

Public charity · Grantmaker Mission Viejo, CA EIN: 20-3729799 Website

MSN primarily supports missionaries in Africa and the U.S. We support child education & school construction in Africa. We provide African famine relief. We support those who plant new churches domestically and abroad. We equip church leaders around the world with training for ministry, and we support orphans, widows, survivors, and indigents.

Key facts about Mission Support Network

In short: Mission Support Network reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-3729799
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$17,761 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$3,159

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

-75.4% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$18K

-13.9% YoY

Revenue

$176K

-50.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1

-90.0% YoY

About Mission Support Network

Based on IRS filings

Mission Support Network is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mission Viejo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Crystal LakeLa JollaRancho Santa MargaritaSan Juan Capistrano

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30KTotal only2019 Total only2020 2 grants2021 Total only2022 2 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $23K (2020). In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,159$12,840$8,179
Revenue$175,984$354,618$266,983
Expenses$191,658$337,247$296,964
Net Investment Income$1$10$3

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mission Support Network is led by Cathryn Greer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cathryn Greer

    President

    On filings since 2019

    30 hrs/week

    $13K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Stuart Greer

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Skolos

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lori McIlroy (2019–2023) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Cathryn Greer — President: $36KCathryn GreerPresident$36K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $36K, to Cathryn Greer (President).

Frequently asked questions about Mission Support Network

How much does Mission Support Network give each year?

Mission Support Network reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $21K across 2 grants.

How large is Mission Support Network?

Mission Support Network reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.

What is Mission Support Network?

Mission Support Network is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mission Viejo, CA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mission Support Network operate?

Mission Support Network has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What is Mission Support Network's EIN?

Mission Support Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3729799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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