Radiant Life Ministries Inc
Religious broadcasting
Radiant Life Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Radiant Life Ministries Inc gave $90.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $45.0M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $45,000,000
- Median grant
- $45,000,000
- Total assets
- $103,177,781
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Radiant Life Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossseed Inc ($90.0M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $90.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossseed Inc Tulsa, OK | The board believes the donation to be desirable to and in the best interest of the company. | $60,000,000 |
| Crossseed Inc Tulsa, OK | The board believes the donation to be desirable to and in the best interest of the company. | $30,000,000 |
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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 | $103,177,781 | $36,139,228 | $112,011,200 | $90,000,000 | 2 | $20,169,001 |
| 2023 | $188,320,919 | $19,707,616 | $19,756,862 | — | — | $2,807,326 |
| 2022 | $182,240,760 | $19,183,976 | $17,711,421 | — | — | $3,355,494 |
| 2021 | $195,965,953 | $18,938,808 | $16,972,408 | — | — | $4,351,358 |
| 2020 | $184,173,150 | $21,582,812 | $12,406,076 | — | — | $4,900,156 |
About Radiant Life Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Radiant Life Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marion, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90.0M. Net investment income was $20.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Radiant Life Ministries Inc is led by Bunker Sessions, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 5 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bunker Sessions
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Baker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby May
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Crouch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Crum
Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $164K (2024)
Dale Schiesser
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Lance Cratty
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Nishantha Udugama
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Tom Nolan
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
Frank Amedia
Board Chaplin
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Charles R. Payne (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Christina M. Coonce (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Julie A. Nolan (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Michael J. Daly (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shane A. Chaney (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Victoria M. Clark (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lonnie Brown (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas C. Nolan III (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Vacant (2023) — President
- Former: Garth W. Coonce (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bruce Hart (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: Gary Brown II (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: John Dady (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: Thomas C. Nolan IV (2020) — Director
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 $164K, to Steven Crum (Employee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Radiant Life Ministries Inc
How much does Radiant Life Ministries Inc give each year?
Radiant Life Ministries Inc gave $90.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Radiant Life Ministries Inc?
Radiant Life Ministries Inc reported $103.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.1M.
What is Radiant Life Ministries Inc?
Radiant Life Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marion, IL. It holds $103.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Radiant Life Ministries Inc operate?
Radiant Life Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Radiant Life Ministries Inc's EIN?
Radiant Life Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1127916. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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