Where He Leads ME Inc
Where He Leads ME Inc is a foundation based in Columbia, Kentucky, and its filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation). The available filing information reports grants in 2023 and grant counts of zero in 2024 and 2025.
Where He Leads ME Inc at a glance
In short: Where He Leads ME Inc reported $258K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $258,431 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,036
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $306,748
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $258,431
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $309,622
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Where He Leads ME Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 204 Public Sq, Columbia, KY 42728
Phone: (270) 866-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Where He Leads ME Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Where He Leads ME Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $99K (2022) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it reported $258K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting Columbia, KY | Ministry | $53,250 |
| Widows Orphans Columbia, KY | Financial Support | $48,611 |
| Levites Columbia, KY | Financial Support | $28,844 |
| Scholarships Columbia, KY | Financial Support | $18,700 |
| Evangelism Columbia, KY | Ministry | $5,865 |
| Strangers Columbia, KY | Financial Support | $1,350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,036 | $306,748 | $309,622 | $258,431 | Total only | $258,431 | — |
| 2024 | $4,910 | $297,967 | $297,196 | $245,323 | Total only | $245,323 | — |
| 2023 | $4,139 | $190,939 | $193,247 | $156,620 | 6 | $156,620 | — |
| 2022 | $6,447 | $176,236 | $169,797 | $98,593 | 3 | $98,593 | $953 |
| 2021 | $8 | $196,908 | $208,216 | $135,035 | 3 | $135,035 | $1 |
| 2020 | $11,316 | $178,797 | $168,390 | $121,019 | 3 | — | $279 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
The filing reports that the foundation gave $156,620 through six grants in 2023. It reports zero grants in 2024 and 2025. The available information does not identify grantees or grant amounts by recipient.
On its 2025 filing, the foundation stated that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The same filing listed contact, application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura H Harris as Secretary; Aubrey Nehring as Vice Chairman; Tyler Bryant as Chairman; Sheldon Stephens as Treasurer; and Rita Yates, Max Long, Joy Smith, Deborah Andrejco, Michael Harris, and Diana Campbell as directors.
Where He Leads ME Inc is led by Tyler Bryant, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler Bryant
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Andrejco
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Long
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Yates
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Campbell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Scaggs
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura H. Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Stephens
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Nehring
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brian Walters (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Beth Cooper (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Carolyn Monroe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Savanah Judd (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Where He Leads ME Inc
How much does Where He Leads ME Inc give each year?
Where He Leads ME Inc reported $258K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $245K in grants paid.
How large is Where He Leads ME Inc?
Where He Leads ME Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $307K.
How do I apply for a grant from Where He Leads ME Inc?
Where He Leads ME Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Where He Leads ME Inc's EIN?
Where He Leads ME Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1460195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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