Vanguard Ministries Inc
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Vanguard Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Vanguard Ministries Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +98.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $325,379
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vanguard Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fountain of Life Christian Fellow ($20K).
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 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 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain of Life Christian Fellow Mesa, AZ | Building | $20,000 |
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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 | $325,379 | $533,698 | $473,225 | $20,000 | 1 | $4,301 |
| 2024 | $223,604 | $496,414 | $432,821 | $10,077 | Total only | $2,353 |
| 2023 | $159,336 | $458,446 | $406,531 | $18,259 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $106,665 | $317,386 | $267,573 | $5,011 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $55,821 | $155,310 | $100,595 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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