Serenity House Ministries Inc
Serenity House Ministries Inc is a private foundation based in Branson, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists grants for missions to charitable organizations.
Serenity House Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Serenity House Ministries Inc gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $548.909), top state Missouri. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,038
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $549
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $261,495
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (39% 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 Serenity House Ministries Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Skyview Drive, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 839-6461
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serenity House Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Billye Brim Ministries ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Missouri 39%, Texas 32%, Arkansas 17%, Louisiana 6%, and Oklahoma 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Serenity House Ministries Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $705. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $550 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billye Brim Ministries Branson, MO | Missions | $1,600 |
| World Missions Outreach Brownsville, TX | Missions | $1,050 |
| Global Outpouring Ministries Jasper, AR | Missions | $1,000 |
| House of Mercy Reeds Spring, MO | Missions | $650 |
| Kenneth Copeland Ministries Ft Worth, TX | Missions | $450 |
| World Missions Outreach Brownsville, TX | Missions | $400 |
| Jesse Duplantis Ministries Destrehan, LA | Missions | $350 |
| Global Ventures Catoosa, OK | Missions | $200 |
| Yeshua Loves Heals Plymouth, MN | Missions | $200 |
| Joyce Meyer Ministries Fenton, MO | Missions | $88 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,495 | $174,173 | $144,739 | $6,038 | 11 | $6,038 |
| 2024 | $271,026 | $67,806 | $86,975 | $8,933 | 15 | $8,933 |
| 2023 | $293,340 | $46,381 | $80,019 | $2,420 | 9 | $2,420 |
| 2022 | $357,940 | $35,807 | $33,812 | $2,270 | 12 | — |
| 2021 | $355,897 | $121,166 | $61,347 | $11,630 | 18 | — |
| 2020 | $341,698 | $47,508 | $27,803 | $2,780 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | $322,118 | $40,051 | $15,123 | $1,900 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $6,038. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $1,600, with a median of $400. The largest grants included $1,600 to BILLYE BRIM MINISTRIES, $1,050 to WORLD MISSIONS OUTREACH, and $1,000 to GLOBAL OUTPOURING MINISTRIES; each was listed for missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DAUNIS K BETHKE as President, WILLIAM G BETHKE as Vice President, KIMBERLY D PALADE as Treasurer, AMANDA BOETTLER as Secretary, and KENNETH L PENNINGTON as Trustee.
Serenity House Ministries Inc is led by Daunis K. Bethke, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daunis K. Bethke
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth L. Pennington
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kimberly D. Palade
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William G. Bethke
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amanda Boettler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Serenity House Ministries Inc
How much does Serenity House Ministries Inc give each year?
Serenity House Ministries Inc gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 15 grants.
What is Serenity House Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Serenity House Ministries Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $549, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Serenity House Ministries Inc that year got $200 on average.
Where does Serenity House Ministries Inc give grants?
Serenity House Ministries Inc's top state is Missouri, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (32%) and Arkansas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brownsville, TX (2 grants).
Does Serenity House Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Serenity House Ministries Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (11 grants).
Who are Serenity House Ministries Inc's largest grantees?
Serenity House Ministries Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Billye Brim Ministries ($1,600), World Missions Outreach ($1,450 across 2 grants) and Global Outpouring Ministries ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Serenity House Ministries Inc?
Serenity House Ministries Inc reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $174K.
How do I apply for a grant from Serenity House Ministries Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Serenity House Ministries Inc's EIN?
Serenity House Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4663625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Serenity House Ministries Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
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