Truth Matters Trust
To educate individuals, both young and old, on biblical principles, through teaching, literacy works, and speaker events in order to encourage critical thinking, civil discourse, and a deeper faith in god
Truth Matters Trust at a glance
In short: Truth Matters Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $128,313
- +254.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Truth Matters Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Baptist University ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX | To Share in Mission of Encouragement of | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,313 | $307,282 | $204,580 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $36,238 | $216,637 | $225,978 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $49,669 | $202,156 | $179,982 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $107,864 | $132,874 | — | — |
About Truth Matters Trust
Based on IRS filings
Truth Matters Trust is a public charity focused on religion, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Truth Matters Trust is led by Todd Von Helms, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Von Helms
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $81K (2025)
Tim Goodson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Easterling
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Capps
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valery Needham
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $81K, to Todd Von Helms (President).
Frequently asked questions about Truth Matters Trust
How much does Truth Matters Trust give each year?
Truth Matters Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Truth Matters Trust?
Truth Matters Trust reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $307K.
What is Truth Matters Trust?
Truth Matters Trust is a public charity focused on religion, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $128K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Truth Matters Trust operate?
Truth Matters Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Truth Matters Trust's EIN?
Truth Matters Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6918687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
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