What Ministries Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 83-2127162

What Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.

What Ministries Inc at a glance

In short: What Ministries Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,250
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$1,417
Median grant
$1,400
Total assets
$35,385
Primary geography
Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who What Ministries Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Vida Real Evangelical Center: $2KVida Real Evangelical Center$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Vida Real Evangelical Center ($2K).

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,800), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MedfordFraminghamInman

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2022 3 grants2024

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vida Real Evangelical Center Medford, MADonation to advance religion in the Boston area.$2,450
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$1,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$35,385$98,678$88,317$4,2503$4,250
2022$21,888$124,701$157,570———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

What Ministries Inc is led by Demetri Sideras, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Demetri Sideras

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Sideras

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Sideras

    Clerk

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Maria P Sideras

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Michael Landers (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Richard Kotlarz (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about What Ministries Inc

How much does What Ministries Inc give each year?

What Ministries Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is What Ministries Inc's typical grant size?

What Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,417, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does What Ministries Inc give grants?

What Ministries Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (9%).

Does What Ministries Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on What Ministries Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is What Ministries Inc?

What Ministries Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $99K.

What is What Ministries Inc?

What Ministries Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Boston, MA. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2024.

What is What Ministries Inc's EIN?

What Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2127162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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