With Open Eyes Foundation Inc
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It supports evangelism, church planting, and relief and development work, with an emphasis on equipping local leaders to serve unreached and underserved communities.
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: With Open Eyes Foundation Inc reported $303K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $303,449 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $11,273,753
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,708,751
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $113,789
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,002,071
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to With Open Eyes Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4100 Coca Cola Plaza 105, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 442-7117
Website: https://openeyes.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who With Open Eyes Foundation Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Open Eyes says its work spans 19 countries, with some countries undisclosed. Its website identifies South Asia and East Africa as regions where Mobile Messengers work and describes projects in Nepal and Uganda. The organization’s filing narrative also notes a January 2025 groundbreaking for a Life Center in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedication of a Mexico City Life Center, and the launch of a Mobile Messenger ministry in Argentina in April 2025.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it reported $303K 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.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s filing narrative notes that 2025 included a short year: a six-month period ending June 30, 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,273,753 | $2,708,751 | $2,002,071 | $303,449 | Total only | $113,789 |
| 2024 | $9,871,762 | $5,098,674 | $4,215,849 | $689,490 | Total only | $294,986 |
| 2023 | $8,457,025 | $5,308,295 | $4,234,056 | $1,278,614 | Total only | $170,120 |
| 2022 | $6,727,243 | $3,624,323 | $2,026,824 | $388,014 | Total only | $-21,364 |
| 2021 | $5,774,534 | $3,329,521 | $1,337,911 | $238,363 | Total only | $218,833 |
| 2020 | $3,553,983 | $2,095,108 | $860,043 | $323,601 | Total only | $23,484 |
| 2019 | $2,167,971 | $1,959,471 | $1,436,211 | $516,831 | 1 | $870 |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to accelerate the Gospel to the unreached and underserved peoples of the world.” It provides transportation, training, and humanitarian aid to introduce people to Christ and establish self-sustaining, reproducing churches.
Its website describes three main areas of work: evangelism, church planting, and relief and development. It equips local leaders called Mobile Messengers with training and transportation to reach remote communities, and supports local churches with tools and resources. Its Life Centers are described as providing medical care, economic support, and job training alongside spiritual formation.
Grantmaking
The available information does not identify grant recipients, grant amounts, typical grant sizes, or an application process. The IRS filing data lists a grant count of zero for 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the organization’s filing narrative says grants to seven separate regions appear in Schedule F, Part II; it does not name recipients or provide grant amounts in the information available here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are J Frank Harrison III, chair of the board; Jan Harrison, vice-chairman; Pastor Jim McBride, director/treasurer; Caroline Trammell, director; Larry Griffith, director; Mark Conklin, director; Pastor Simon Kariuki, director; Dr William Jones, director; Josh Dorminy, director; and Denny Mathews, president. The filing states that J Frank Harrison III, Jan Harrison, and Caroline Trammell have a family relationship.
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc is led by Denny Mathews, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denny Mathews
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $0 (2025)
J. Frank Harrison III
Chair of Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Trammell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Griffith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Conklin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Jim McBride
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Simon Kariuki
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Dorminy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Lim
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Brian Adams
Acting Secretary
Secretary → Acting Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Harrison
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jim McBride (2022–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Simon Kariuki (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Denny Mathews (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about With Open Eyes Foundation Inc
How much does With Open Eyes Foundation Inc give each year?
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc reported $303K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $689K in grants paid.
How large is With Open Eyes Foundation Inc?
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does With Open Eyes Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to accelerate the Gospel to the unreached and underserved peoples of the world.” It provides transportation, training, and humanitarian aid to introduce people to Christ and establish self-sustaining, reproducing churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from With Open Eyes Foundation Inc?
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check openeyes.net for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does With Open Eyes Foundation Inc make grants?
Open Eyes says its work spans 19 countries, with some countries undisclosed. Its website identifies South Asia and East Africa as regions where Mobile Messengers work and describes projects in Nepal and Uganda.
What is With Open Eyes Foundation Inc's EIN?
With Open Eyes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2753084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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