Olive Tree Ministries
Our purpose is to help people understand the times according to the bible, contend for the faith of jesus christ, and help the church stand against deception as watchmen on the wall in these last days.
Olive Tree Ministries at a glance
In short: Olive Tree Ministries gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,057,000
- +1513.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,063
- +606.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,364,666
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Olive Tree Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rock Harbor Church ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 37 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Olive Tree Ministries gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Harbor Church Bakersfield, CA | Program Support | $400,000 |
| Chosen Ministries New York, NY | Program Support | $303,000 |
| Behold Israel Copeland, KS | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Preborn Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Impacting Israel Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Declaring Zion International Ooltewah, TN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Prolife Across America Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Program Support | $20,000 |
| The White Rose Resistance Meridian, ID | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Operation Blessing Int Virginia Beach, VA | Program Support | $17,000 |
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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 | $11,364,666 | $4,393,887 | $4,362,788 | $1,057,000 | 16 | $243,315 |
| 2023 | $11,389,354 | $4,367,532 | $2,965,634 | $65,500 | 7 | $247,084 |
| 2022 | $9,796,865 | $4,427,367 | $2,268,161 | $135,500 | 7 | $39,990 |
| 2021 | $7,814,889 | $4,185,907 | $1,802,825 | $225,000 | 2 | $43,847 |
| 2020 | $5,478,396 | $3,253,169 | $1,536,530 | $51,000 | 5 | $49,159 |
About Olive Tree Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Olive Tree Ministries is a public charity, based in Maple Grove, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $243K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Olive Tree Ministries is led by Jan Markell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jan Markell
President
Founder, Director & President → Founder & President, 2022
Founder & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $166K (2024)
Dave Bergo
Chairman
Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Mikle
Board Member
Director → Member & Staff, 2023
Member & Staff → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$81K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Kevin Rische
Producer & Administrator
Administrator → Member & Administrator, 2023
Member & Administrator → Producer & Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Denise Bergo
Board Member
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Martin Rische
Board Member
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wicklund
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Smith
Board Member
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Henry
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Tapio
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Rubenstein
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Dejong
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Angie Vokaty (2020–2023) — Secretary & Office Manager
- Former: Daniel Peterson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Tim Vokaty (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jill Patterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pastor Mark Henry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Vokaty (2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Peterson (2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Swallender (2020) — Member
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 $166K, to Jan Markell (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Olive Tree Ministries
How much does Olive Tree Ministries give each year?
Olive Tree Ministries gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $66K across 7 grants.
What is Olive Tree Ministries's typical grant size?
Olive Tree Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $66,063, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Olive Tree Ministries give grants?
Olive Tree Ministries's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (2 grants).
Does Olive Tree Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Olive Tree Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Olive Tree Ministries's largest grantees?
Olive Tree Ministries's largest 2024 grantees include Rock Harbor Church ($400,000), Chosen Ministries ($303,000) and Behold Israel ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Olive Tree Ministries?
Olive Tree Ministries reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Olive Tree Ministries's EIN?
Olive Tree Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1423795. 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 July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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