Spirit and Word Ministries Inc
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $151K.
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Spirit and Word Ministries Inc gave $95K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,154
- +73.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,789
- +116.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,300
- Total assets
- $1,631,772
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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.
Who Spirit and Word Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona Humane Society ($64K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spirit and Word Ministries Inc gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $291K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Animal Ambulance | $63,855 |
| American Heart Association Tempe, AZ | Heart Research | $15,500 |
| Arizona Women's Board Paradise Valley, AZ | Kidney Research | $15,099 |
| Columbine Garden Club Phoenix, AZ | Sustainable Gardening | $700 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,631,772 | $204,612 | $178,971 | $95,154 | 4 | $125,793 | $151,434 | $87,623 |
| 2023 | $1,606,131 | $229,939 | $141,396 | $54,831 | 5 | $90,612 | $179,155 | $80,733 |
| 2022 | $1,516,992 | $168,271 | $233,467 | $146,473 | 7 | $191,556 | $126,360 | $89,572 |
| 2021 | $1,581,673 | $202,881 | $331,163 | $247,480 | 5 | $286,716 | $158,434 | $107,039 |
| 2020 | $1,708,633 | $20,759 | $147,694 | $56,000 | 3 | — | $20,759 | — |
| 2019 | $1,835,568 | $135,181 | $390,859 | $291,000 | 3 | — | $135,181 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spirit and Word Ministries Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc is led by Charlie Van Dyke, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charlie Van Dyke
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Ingrid Haas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $25K, to Charlie Van Dyke (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Spirit and Word Ministries Inc
How much does Spirit and Word Ministries Inc give each year?
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc gave $95K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is Spirit and Word Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,300, and its average grant was $23,789, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spirit and Word Ministries Inc give grants?
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Spirit and Word Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Spirit and Word Ministries Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Spirit and Word Ministries Inc?
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Spirit and Word Ministries Inc?
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Spirit and Word Ministries Inc's EIN?
Spirit and Word Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3025512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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