The Sword of the Spirit
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.
The Sword of the Spirit at a glance
In short: The Sword of the Spirit gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +173.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,000
- +173.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,000
- Total assets
- $3,158,463
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sword of the Spirit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Christian Outreach ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Sword of the Spirit gives
- Giving fell 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $259K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Christian Outreach East Lansing, MI | Support | $41,000 |
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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 | $3,158,463 | $669,797 | $686,705 | $41,000 | 1 | $25,994 |
| 2024 | $2,878,661 | $274,655 | $262,584 | $15,000 | 1 | $23,767 |
| 2023 | $2,541,046 | $1,234,940 | $1,885,537 | $58,291 | 4 | $15,007 |
| 2022 | $3,109,078 | $3,158,783 | $3,126,624 | $258,969 | 7 | $16,809 |
| 2021 | $3,185,887 | $2,730,907 | $2,506,656 | $134,707 | 6 | $54,703 |
| 2020 | $2,392,949 | $2,596,627 | $2,157,958 | $139,266 | 5 | $12,756 |
About The Sword of the Spirit
Based on IRS filings
The Sword of the Spirit is a public charity focused on religion, based in East Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sword of the Spirit is led by Jeffrey Smith, President on every filing since 2024; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Smith
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hughes
Director
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Groppel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Williamson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Bunsa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Munk
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$64K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Christopher Deford
Secretary
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$14K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gregory Floyd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Yocum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Wilson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Ong (2021–2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Daniel Smith (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Gerald Munk (2020) — Secretary
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 $15K, to Christopher Deford (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sword of the Spirit
How much does The Sword of the Spirit give each year?
The Sword of the Spirit gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sword of the Spirit?
The Sword of the Spirit reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $670K.
What is The Sword of the Spirit?
The Sword of the Spirit is a public charity focused on religion, based in East Lansing, MI. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Sword of the Spirit operate?
The Sword of the Spirit has awarded grants in Michigan, Pennsylvania.
What is The Sword of the Spirit's EIN?
The Sword of the Spirit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3002347. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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