Small World Connections Ministry
Provide support and teams to serve Christian missionaries around the world. Encouraging and equipping individuals to serve mission partners. Teaching and coaching churches and other Christian organizations to serve in missions.
Small World Connections Ministry at a glance
In short: Small World Connections Ministry gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,430
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,715
- +94.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,715
- Total assets
- $81,465
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Small World Connections Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Without Borders ($26K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Small World Connections Ministry gives
- Giving grew 467% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Without Borders East Peoria, IL | School uniforms, livelihood projects and staff salaries for schools. | $26,000 |
| Pathway of Hope Pekin, IL | Funding for team members to serve church plant in Tanzania. | $11,430 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,465 | $400,337 | $458,367 | $37,430 | 2 | $583 |
| 2024 | $139,495 | $428,502 | $391,536 | $28,900 | 3 | $571 |
| 2023 | $102,529 | $347,534 | $356,668 | $9,400 | Total only | $486 |
| 2022 | $109,325 | $310,954 | $303,117 | $6,600 | 1 | $116 |
| 2021 | $101,488 | $326,034 | $289,064 | — | — | $30 |
| 2020 | $64,518 | $256,528 | $227,728 | — | — | $57 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Small World Connections Ministry
Based on IRS filings
Small World Connections Ministry is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chillicothe, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $583.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Small World Connections Ministry is led by Brent Ressler, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Ressler
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Joe Drew
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levi Holloway
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rosetto
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carl Baker-Christophel (2020–2021) — Operations Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $38K, to Brent Ressler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Small World Connections Ministry
How much does Small World Connections Ministry give each year?
Small World Connections Ministry gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 3 grants.
How large is Small World Connections Ministry?
Small World Connections Ministry reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $400K.
What is Small World Connections Ministry?
Small World Connections Ministry is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chillicothe, IL. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Small World Connections Ministry operate?
Small World Connections Ministry has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Small World Connections Ministry's EIN?
Small World Connections Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2356630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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