Outreach Community Ministries
To restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that god intends them to be.
Outreach Community Ministries at a glance
In short: Outreach Community Ministries gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,966
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,966
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,966
- Total assets
- $15,348,630
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Outreach Community Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Outreach Community Services Inc ($113K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Outreach Community Ministries gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $207K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach Community Services Inc Carol Stream, IL | General Assistance | $112,966 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,348,630 | $11,376,955 | $11,203,587 | $112,966 | 1 | $403,402 |
| 2024 | $15,150,182 | $9,789,581 | $11,304,050 | $108,227 | 1 | $221,806 |
| 2023 | $16,513,734 | $11,656,321 | $9,956,251 | $189,214 | 2 | $131,572 |
| 2022 | $14,762,970 | $9,718,399 | $9,219,645 | $206,529 | 2 | $361,598 |
| 2021 | $15,200,730 | $9,596,783 | $8,061,245 | $123,216 | 1 | $190,381 |
| 2020 | $12,937,496 | $6,942,659 | $7,017,645 | $72,265 | 1 | $355,816 |
About Outreach Community Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Outreach Community Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Carol Stream, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $403K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Outreach Community Ministries is led by Nathanael Kaunley, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 8 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathanael Kaunley
President & CEO
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $198K (2025)
Scott Shelton
Chair
Third Vice President → First Vice Chair, 2022
First Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Heavey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Fulton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Fairbanks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Giffin
Trustee
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2021
First Vice President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Barton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jones
Trustee
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tucker
Trustee
Second Vice President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Taylor
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Herrmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Hultgren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Feyerer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jush Danielson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ellerman
Development Staff
CEO → Former CEO, 2021
Former CEO → Development Staff, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Vanessa Roth
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $150K (2025)
David Knutsen
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Eric Smith
Senior Marketing Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Joseph Ancell
Senior Development Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Matthew McNiel
Senior Programs Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Heather Quiterio Hernandez
Senior Hr Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
David Ochs
Vice Chair
Secretary → Second Vice Chair, 2022
Second Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Whitmer
Secretary
President → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Feltes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Charlie McKenna (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chase Madigan (2020–2023) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: James E. Ward Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Ancell (2020–2023) — Vice President Donor Relations & Operations
- Former: Nate Kaunley (2021–2023) — President & Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Fredia Walker Martin (2022–2023) — Vice President Strategic Development
- Former: Annette Roder-Zulawski (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Barton (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Osko (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Thompson (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Nathanael Kaunley (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Outreach Community Ministries
How much does Outreach Community Ministries give each year?
Outreach Community Ministries gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $108K across 1 grant.
How large is Outreach Community Ministries?
Outreach Community Ministries reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What is Outreach Community Ministries?
Outreach Community Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Carol Stream, IL. It holds $15.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Outreach Community Ministries operate?
Outreach Community Ministries has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Outreach Community Ministries's EIN?
Outreach Community Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7265066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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