Interest Ministries concentrates its giving in the Phoenix/greater-Arizona area, funding frontline social service providers, youth- and family-focused programs, and faith-linked relief organizations. They prioritize practical, needs-based support — food security, homelessness/housing navigation, foster/youth services, and direct services for vulnerable children and families — often through repeat grants to the same community nonprofits. The foundation also funds health-related supports (cancer, autism) and charitable education supports (teacher resources).
Interest Ministries gives mainly through general support grants to Phoenix-area nonprofits working on housing, food access, youth services, and faith-linked relief. A large share of the foundation’s visible recent giving goes to organizations that provide practical help to households under pressure, including Central Arizona Shelter Services, Arizona Housing Inc, and First Place Phoenix. The pattern is not limited to one issue: the same grant list also includes food-security providers, child and family service groups, and health-related nonprofits. The foundation’s recent awards show a preference for repeat support rather than one-off gifts. Harvest Compassion Center, Nourish Phoenix, and Bright Hope International each appear multiple times across the years on file, and several grants land in the $25,000 to $40,000 range. Interest Ministries also supports organizations beyond Phoenix itself when they fit its program interests, such as Tempe-based education and community action groups and Scottsdale-based health nonprofits. Overall, the portfolio reads as practical, locally focused funding for organizations delivering direct services and sustaining operations.
Housing and homelessness appear as a core theme. Interest Ministries gave $30,000 in 2025 to Central Arizona Shelter Services for general support, following earlier grants of $25,000 in 2024 and 2023, and also funded First Place Phoenix with $30,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in both 2024 and 2023. Food security and emergency relief show up through Phoenix-based providers. The foundation awarded $40,000 in 2024 to Nourish Phoenix and $35,000 in 2025, with additional support of $20,000 in 2023. Harvest Compassion Center received $40,000 in both 2023 and 2024, then $35,000 in 2025. Health and family-support work is present as well. Arizona Cancer Foundation received $40,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025, while SW Autism Research & Resource received $25,000 in 2025, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2023.
Grant sizes cluster in a narrow band. The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, even though some larger general-support awards reach $40,000 and $66,255. The pattern suggests flexible operating support rather than project-restricted funding, and the recipient list shows repeat grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Interest Ministries is structured as a foundation that does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available data does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
Mark Dyer
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Moderately concentrated, place-based giving with frequent repeat grants: most top grantees receive multiple awards across the dataset. Grants are mid-sized (typically $10k–$150k) and directed to service delivery organizations rather than national policy shops, indicating preference for operational/program support to local nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Bright Hope International, Harvest Compassion Center, Nourish Phoenix, Central Arizona Shelter Services, First Place Phoenix
Grantmaking is concentrated in Arizona, especially the Phoenix area. Arizona accounts for the top share of recipient locations by grant count, while 7% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Illinois. Within Arizona, Phoenix appears most often, with additional grants in Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 59 grants going to U.S. organizations.
The foundation backs nonprofits working on housing navigation, homelessness services, food security, emergency relief, foster and youth services, child protection, health supports, and faith-linked relief work. Recent grants include general support for organizations in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa, with several recipients appearing more than once across 2023 to 2025.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger general-support grants of $35,000, $40,000, and $66,255.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years on file, including Harvest Compassion Center, Nourish Phoenix, Bright Hope International, Central Arizona Shelter Services, First Place Phoenix, Arizona Housing Inc, SW Autism Research & Resource, and Arizona Cancer Foundation. The pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Arizona, especially Phoenix and the greater-Arizona area. Arizona is the top state by grant count, and the recent-grants list also includes Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa. A smaller share of grants goes to recipients in Illinois.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Hope International | Barrington, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Bright Hope International | Barrington, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Nourish Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Harvest Compassion Center | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Harvest Compassion Center | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Nourish Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Saving Amy | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Saving Amy | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| First Place Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| First Place Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Arizona Cancer Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Tempe Community Action Agency | Tempe, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Center For The Rights of Abused Children | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Arizona Cancer Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Teen Lifeline | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Foster Arizona | Mesa, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| SW Autism Research & Resource | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Jacob's Hope | Mesa, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Treasures 4 Teachers | Tempe, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| SW Autism Research & Resource | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Foster Arizona | Mesa, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Jacob's Hope | Mesa, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Teen Lifeline | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Center For The Rights of Abused Children | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Treasures 4 Teachers | Tempe, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of the Nations Kona | Kailua Kona, HI | $13,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| World In Need | Kissimmee, FL | $12,186 | 2025 | General Support |
| YATOM Jewish Fostering | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| YATOM Jewish Fostering | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Bethany Inner City Church | Fresno, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Bright Hope International | Barrington, IL | $66,255 | 2024 | General Support |
| Harvest Compassion Center | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Arizona Cancer Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $40,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Nourish Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Treasures 4 Teachers | Tempe, AZ | $40,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Saving Amy | Phoenix, AZ | $35,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| First Place Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Arizona Housing Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| SW Autism Research & Resource | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Tempe Community Action Alliance | Tempe, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Jacob's Hope | Mesa, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Teen Lifeline | Phoenix, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Foster Arizona | Mesa, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Center For The Rights of Abused Children | Phoenix, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| YATOM Jewish Fostering | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Solution of Folsom | Folsom, LA | $8,308 | 2024 | General Support |
| Westlawn Youth Network | Bellwood, IL | $5,025 | 2024 | General Support |
Harvest Compassion Center
$35,000General Support
Harvest Compassion Center
$35,000General Support
General Support
Jacob's Hope
$25,000General Support
Treasures 4 Teachers
$25,000General Support
Jacob's Hope
$20,000General Support
Treasures 4 Teachers
$20,000General Support
World In Need
$12,186General Support
YATOM Jewish Fostering
$10,000General Support
YATOM Jewish Fostering
$10,000General Support
Bethany Inner City Church
$6,000General Support
Harvest Compassion Center
$40,000General Support
Treasures 4 Teachers
$40,000General Support
Jacob's Hope
$15,000General Support
YATOM Jewish Fostering
$10,000General Support
Solution of Folsom
$8,308General Support
Westlawn Youth Network
$5,025General Support