Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach is a Cleveland, Ohio, private foundation. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach at a glance
In short: Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach gave $10K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $665.267), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,979
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $665
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing says applicants could use the 2024 Request for Assistance Form on the organization’s website, provide a brief overview of their ministry or needs and contact information, and list specific items valued…
The 2024 filing says applicants could use the 2024 Request for Assistance Form on the organization’s website, provide a brief overview of their ministry or needs and contact information, and list specific items valued at $500 or less that they hoped to obtain, explaining why the items were needed. The filing says a request from the same entity could be made twice per calendar year, with total funding capped at $500 per calendar year. These instructions are from a filing marked final and should not be treated as current.
- Review Cycle
- December 15, 2024. This was a past application deadline.
- Deadline
- December 15, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach
Mailing address: PO Box 606083, Cleveland, OH 44106-0583
Phone: (216) 465-9339
Email: rholland@ameritech.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach gives
- Giving grew 425% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Holiday Outreach | $1,979 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Cleveland, OH | Mens Homeless Shelter | $1,000 |
| Coats for Kids Brunswick, OH | Provides Coats for Children in Ne Ohio | $1,000 |
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $11,959 | $12,000 | $9,979 | 15 | $12,000 |
| 2023 | $41 | $9,848 | $11,959 | $11,000 | 18 | $11,959 |
| 2022 | $2,152 | $4,888 | $7,848 | $5,200 | 11 | $7,848 |
| 2021 | $5,112 | $8,500 | $3,388 | $1,900 | 5 | $3,388 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No organizational mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities as monetary encouragement, including twelve gifts of encouragement, support for Coats for Kids Cleveland, and support for the Food Bank of Cleveland, Ohio.
The grants show support for food assistance, a men’s homeless shelter, coats for children, and individual gifts of encouragement. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank describes its mission as providing nutritious food and essential resources so neighbors facing hunger can thrive. Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry says it serves people who are oppressed, forgotten, and hurting through services including housing and shelter, guardianship, workforce development, and youth resiliency. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $9,979 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,979, with a median of $500.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,979 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank for holiday outreach, $1,000 to Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry for a men’s homeless shelter, and $1,000 to Coats for Kids to provide coats for children in northeast Ohio. The filing also lists $500 gifts of encouragement to several individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists:
- Rev. Ruby D. Holland — Director/founder
- E. Lorraine Gordon — Board secretary
- Dr. Vincent D. Holland — Board member
- Elizabeth “Betty” Miller — Board member
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruby D. Holland
Directorfounder
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent D. Holland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Lorraine Gordon
Board Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabethbetty Miller
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Miller (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lorraine Jones (2021–2023) — Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach
How much does Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach give each year?
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach gave $10K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 18 grants.
What is Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's typical grant size?
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $665, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach give grants?
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift of Encouragement" (12 grants).
Who are Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's largest grantees?
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($1,979), Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry ($1,000) and Coats for Kids ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach fund?
No organizational mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities as monetary encouragement, including twelve gifts of encouragement, support for Coats for Kids Cleveland, and support for the Food Bank of Cleveland, Ohio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach?
The 2024 filing says applicants could use the 2024 Request for Assistance Form on the organization’s website, provide a brief overview of their ministry or needs and contact information, and list specific items valued… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's EIN?
Quiet Strength Ministry Outreach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4313691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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