The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Fort Scott, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries at a glance
In short: The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $50,091
- +526.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uniontown United Methodist Church ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniontown United Methodist Church Uniontown, KS | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $50,091 | $88,647 | $46,536 | $5,000 | 1 | $15,000 | — | $1,430 |
| 2023 | $7,991 | $48,092 | $50,577 | — | — | $37,607 | — | — |
| 2022 | $10,236 | $47,944 | $38,422 | — | — | $1,081 | — | $270 |
| 2021 | $714 | $17,331 | $18,165 | — | — | $6,951 | — | $56 |
| 2019 | $221 | $16,618 | $16,365 | — | — | — | $3 | $6 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries is led by Carl K. Ellis, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl K. Ellis
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Grace
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Louderback
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcee Binder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose McMichael
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Zander
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Grace
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jada D. L. Hodgson
Vice President
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ellis
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol J. Hill
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Howard (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries
How much does The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries give each year?
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries?
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries?
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Fort Scott, KS. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries operate?
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries's EIN?
The Academy for Small Membership Church Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3135773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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