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Micah 68 Ministry

Preselected recipients only Port Orange, Florida · EIN 680546010

Micah 68 Ministry is a private foundation in Port Orange, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $43,100 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,5005$0
2024$43,1006$0
2025$36,0005$0

How to apply

Micah 68 Ministry says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Micah 68 Ministry funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$18,500
North Carolina2$17,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossnore Communities for Children
Hendersonville, NC
Avery projects, cottage projects etc$15,000
Port in the Storm Homeless Youth Ce
St Augustine, FL
Shelter and opportunity to families$15,000
First Baptist Church Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton, NC
Church$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank
Orlando, FL
Food$2,500
Port Orange Presbyterian Church
Port Orange, FL
Church$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Micah 68 Ministry accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Micah 68 Ministry give?

$36,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Micah 68 Ministry?

Its 2025 filing lists Dan J Shields (President) and Carol Shields (Vice Preside).

What does Micah 68 Ministry fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and faith communities.

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