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Passion & Fire Ministries Inc

Grantmaker Redington Shores, FL EIN: 81-5121189 Website

Passion & Fire Ministries, inc., is a 501(c)(3) christian organization dedicated to promoting the teachings of the bible, encouraging christian fellowship, igniting passion for christ, supporting ministries and missions, aiding orphanages, and ending human trafficking, as well as other religious and chritable purposes.

Key facts about Passion & Fire Ministries Inc

In short: Passion & Fire Ministries Inc gave $51K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
81-5121189
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$51,300
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$7,329
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$2,346,234
Primary geography
California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-17.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-5.9% YoY

How Passion & Fire Ministries Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Passion & Fire Ministries Inc

Based on IRS filings

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Redington Shores, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

West HavenPasadenaHamptonWichitaReddingGrand PrairieBeavertonMadeira BeachOaklandSeminoleTulsa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K5 grants20206 grants20217 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $62K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Harvest International Ministries: $14KHarvest InternationalMinistries$14KTransformation of the Nations: $7KTransformation of the Nations$7KGateway Christian Fellowship: $7KGateway Christian Fellowship$7KThe Happy Church: $6KThe Happy Church$6KInternational Christian Mission: $6KInternational ChristianMission$6KGlobal Celebration: $5KGlobal Celebration$5KNew Life Covenant: $5KNew Life Covenant$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Harvest International Ministries ($14K). Together the top 7 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvest International Ministries Pasadena, CAInternational Missions$14,400
Transformation of the Nations Beaverton, ORChurch Donation$7,400
Gateway Christian Fellowship West Haven, CTChurch Donation$7,200
The Happy Church West Haven, CTGhana Orphanage$6,000
International Christian Mission Hampton, VAInternational Missions$6,000
Global Celebration Grand Prairie, TXChurch Donation$5,300
New Life Covenant Wichita, KSChurch Donation$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,346,234$2,279,199$2,143,705
Revenue$1,065,648$1,142,159$1,296,306
Expenses$988,199$998,847$919,630
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,760$704$1,113
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc is led by Brian Simmons, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Simmons

    President

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $171K (2020) → $160K (2024)

  • Joseph Corley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maranatha Corley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Pitman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Pitman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candice Simmons

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $34K (2020) → $188K (2024)

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

Rev Candice Simmons — Secretary/Treasurer: $188KRev Candice SimmonsSecretary/Treasurer$188KRev Brian Simmons — President: $160KRev Brian SimmonsPresident$160K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $188K, to Rev Candice Simmons (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Passion & Fire Ministries Inc

How much does Passion & Fire Ministries Inc give each year?

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc gave $51K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $62K across 8 grants.

What is Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's typical grant size?

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,329, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Passion & Fire Ministries Inc give grants?

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Connecticut (26%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Haven, CT (2 grants).

Does Passion & Fire Ministries Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Donation" (4 grants).

Who are Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's largest grantees?

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Harvest International Ministries ($14,400), Transformation of the Nations ($7,400) and Gateway Christian Fellowship ($7,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Passion & Fire Ministries Inc?

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's EIN?

Passion & Fire Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5121189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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