Praise Him Ministries Inc
Praise Him Ministries Inc is a private foundation based in Ridgway, Colorado. Founded in 2001 and officially opened in May 2002, it operates as a non-denominational, events-oriented Christian ministry and supports Christian outreach, community activities, and grants to other organizations.
Praise Him Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Praise Him Ministries Inc gave $235K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,562
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,345
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,416,877
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Praise Him Ministries Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit materials in writing to Jorge Hernandez. Awards are restricted to Christian ministries, churches, and other qualified charitable nonprofit organizations whose missions and goals do not conflict with Praise Him Ministries’ Christian beliefs.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists no deadline (N/A).
- Deadline
- The filing lists no deadline (N/A).
- Contact
Application contact: Jorge Hernandez
Mailing address: 130 Redcliff Drive, Ridgway, CO 81432
Phone: (970) 626-5243
Email: manager@praisehimministries.org
Website: https://www.praisehimministries.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Praise Him Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Christian University ($60K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 74 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (50%), Colorado (48%), and Missouri (2%). The ministry is based in Ridgway, Colorado, and describes its community events and youth activities as serving its local community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Praise Him Ministries Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2023) to $240K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University Grand Junction, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $60,000 |
| Laughter for All Corona, CA | See Attached STMT 22 | $60,000 |
| Cambria Calvary Chapel Cambria, CA | See Attached STMT 22 | $55,000 |
| Ridgway Mountain View Fellowship Ridgway, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $17,460 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge Ministries Olathe, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $5,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Warrenton, MO | See Attached STMT 22 | $5,000 |
| Delta Pregnancy Resource Center Delta, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $5,000 |
| Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center Montrose, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $5,000 |
| Life Choices Family Resource Center Montrose, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $5,000 |
| The Joseph Center Grand Junction, CO | See Attached STMT 22 | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,416,877 | $2,641,762 | $2,869,445 | $234,562 | 19 | $2,020,976 | $572 |
| 2024 | $7,581,809 | $3,057,438 | $3,222,589 | $239,823 | 18 | $2,122,132 | $776 |
| 2023 | $7,677,202 | $3,080,041 | $3,142,570 | $141,191 | 12 | $2,479,971 | $466 |
| 2022 | $7,754,715 | $2,537,322 | $1,631,008 | $177,170 | 18 | $1,165,008 | $572 |
| 2021 | $6,798,074 | $1,514,302 | $1,598,691 | $157,357 | 7 | — | $479 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The ministry’s stated mission is “to proclaim the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ worldwide, to save the lost, and to serve, educate and bless the people of our community.” Its website describes Christian concerts, preaching and teaching, outreach activities, youth programs, and events supporting Israel and Jewish communities.
Its 2025 grants included Christian colleges, churches, and charitable organizations. For example, Laughter for All describes its mission as using comedy to share the good news of Jesus Christ; Child Evangelism Fellowship describes its mission as evangelizing and discipling children; and Montrose Community Foundation describes its work as connecting charitable donors with community causes and promoting community projects. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of Praise Him Ministries.
The ministry also reports an endowed scholarship supporting Colorado Christian University students intending to work in Christian media production or event planning. It says six students received scholarships in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Praise Him Ministries reported 19 grants totaling $234,562. Grant amounts ranged from $139 to $60,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grants were $60,000 each to Colorado Christian University and Laughter for All, and $55,000 to Cambria Calvary Chapel. Other notable grants included $17,460 to Ridgway Mountain View Fellowship and $5,000 each to Adult & Teen Challenge Ministries, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Delta Pregnancy Resource Center, Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center, and Life Choices Family Resource Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Reagor as director, Matthew Dragoun and Nazareth Rizkallah as board members, and Jorge Hernandez as executive director. The ministry’s staff page also lists Seth Roybal as events director, Kala Rusk as events assistant, Vikki Hughes as youth center director, and Marianne Hute with Praise Production Christian Store.
Praise Him Ministries Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Reagor
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Hernandez
Executive Di
Manager → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $91K (2025)
Matthew Dragoun
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nazareth Rizkallah
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $91K, to Jorge Hernandez (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Praise Him Ministries Inc
How much does Praise Him Ministries Inc give each year?
Praise Him Ministries Inc gave $235K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 18 grants.
What is Praise Him Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Praise Him Ministries Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,345, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Praise Him Ministries Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Praise Him Ministries Inc give grants?
Praise Him Ministries Inc gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montrose, CO (9 grants) and Grand Junction, CO (2 grants).
Does Praise Him Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Praise Him Ministries Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Attached STMT 22" (19 grants).
Who are Praise Him Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
Praise Him Ministries Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Christian University ($60,000), Laughter for All ($60,000) and Cambria Calvary Chapel ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Praise Him Ministries Inc?
Praise Him Ministries Inc reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Praise Him Ministries Inc fund?
The ministry’s stated mission is “to proclaim the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ worldwide, to save the lost, and to serve, educate and bless the people of our community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Praise Him Ministries Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Praise Him Ministries Inc's EIN?
Praise Him Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0410199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Praise Him Ministries Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/praise-him-ministries-inc-morg_b605127ccaa64b388c25953c1921b29d
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