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Vanguard Ministries Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cantonment, FL EIN: 30-1269348 Website

To be a frontline ministry and a holy provocation.

Key facts about Vanguard Ministries Inc

In short: Vanguard Ministries Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
30-1269348
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$325,379
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$325K

+45.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+98.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$20K

About Vanguard Ministries Inc

Based on IRS filings

Vanguard Ministries Inc is a public charity, based in Cantonment, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $325K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Mesa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Fountain of Life Christian Fellow: $20KFountain of Life ChristianFellow$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fountain of Life Christian Fellow ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fountain of Life Christian Fellow Mesa, AZBuilding$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$325,379$223,604$159,336
Revenue$533,698$496,414$458,446
Expenses$473,225$432,821$406,531
Net Investment Income$4,301$2,353—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vanguard Ministries Inc is led by Nathan Marrow, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan Marrow

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    President & Director → President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $17K (2021) → $77K (2025)

  • Lydia Marrow

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $22K (2025)

  • Keith Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Barker

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Cormier

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kimberley Searles (2021–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Nathan Marrow — Pres/Tres/Se: $77KNathan MarrowPres/Tres/Se$77KLydia Marrow — Vice Pres/Di: $22KLydia MarrowVice Pres/Di$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Nathan Marrow (Pres/Tres/Se). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Ministries Inc

How much does Vanguard Ministries Inc give each year?

Vanguard Ministries Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid.

How large is Vanguard Ministries Inc?

Vanguard Ministries Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $534K.

Where does Vanguard Ministries Inc operate?

Vanguard Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Vanguard Ministries Inc's EIN?

Vanguard Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1269348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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