TO PROMOTE THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL AND THE STRENGTHENING OF GOD'S PEOPLE- CATHOLIC, PROTESTANT, AND ORTHODOX- WORLDWIDE, THROUGH A PROGRAM OF ACTIVE EVANGELISM, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FORMATION, DOCTRINAL AND MORAL INSTRUCTION, ECUMENISM, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$36K
-38.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+147.0% YoY
About The Sword of the Spirit
Based on IRS filings
The Sword of the Spirit is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in EAST LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,765,593 | $2,541,046 | $3,109,078 |
| Revenue | $771,776 | $1,234,940 | $3,158,783 |
| Expenses | $839,359 | $1,885,537 | $3,126,624 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $34,000 | $15,007 | $16,809 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MUNK | TREASURER | 1 | $35,308 |
| DANIEL SMITH | TREASURER/SE | 1 | $32,250 |
| FRED BUNSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER DEFORD | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
| STUART FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY FLOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID GROPPEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HUGHES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY SMITH | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DAVID WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN YOCUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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