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    Christ Foundation

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    Hartville, OHWebsite3308771155

    About Christ Foundation

    The Christ Foundation concentrates its giving on child- and family-focused direct service organizations, prioritizing intensive residential or therapeutic programs and child welfare services. Grants are sizable and often targeted to specific projects or capital needs, with willingness to fund general operating support for child placement and family services. The foundation appears to favor a small number of high-impact partners rather than broad, distributed giving.

    Focus Areas

    Therapeutic residential ranch programs for at-risk youthCapital and building-match funding for child service facilitiesChild welfare, foster care and adoption services (general operating support)

    Who They Fund

    children and youth (including sponsored children and school-aged youth)families in crisis / recipients of emergency assistancepregnant women and residents of maternity homesveterans (veteran fair beneficiaries)faith-based congregations and ministry organizations

    About Christ Foundation

    A defining pattern in Christ Foundation’s recent giving is its support for therapeutic residential work with at-risk youth. The largest listed grant goes to Chestnut Mountain Ranch Foundation in Morgantown, West Virginia, at $500,000 for a special project, and the same organization also appears with a $375,000 building match grant and additional support tied to salary and banquet sponsorship. That combination points to a funder willing to back both facilities and operating needs when it sees a close fit with its mission. The foundation also funds child- and family-centered service providers with substantial, practical awards. One More Child received $250,000 for general operations, while Foster the Family in Cherry Hill, New Jersey received $100,000 for salary support in 2024 and again in 2025. Other grants in the record support child welfare, foster care, adoption, emergency assistance, food distribution, maternity-home work, and faith-based ministry. The mix includes project grants, operating support, salary grants, matching grants, and sponsorship underwriting, showing a preference for concrete program delivery rather than broad thematic experimentation. Across the record, the foundation appears to work with a relatively small set of repeat partners and to stay close to organizations serving children, families, and communities in need.

    What Christ Foundation Funds

    Child welfare and foster-care services are a clear thread. Broken Chains Ministry in Akron, Ohio received $100,000 in 2025 for Lydia’s House operations, and again $100,000 in 2024 for the same purpose, showing sustained support for a specific family-serving program. The foundation also backs child-focused ministry and sponsorship work. Compassion International in Colorado Springs, Colorado received $75,650 in 2025 for child sponsorship and Togo/Dominican Republic operations, including Agogome Togo operations. That grant connects the foundation to both overseas child sponsorship and international program administration. Housing and crisis support appear in several awards. Love Our Community in Uniontown, Ohio received $85,000 in 2023 for salaries and a building project, while Hope-full Pastures in Hamilton, Ohio received $60,000 in 2025 for salary support. In food-security work, Opportunity Parish Ecumenical in Akron, Ohio received $70,000 in 2024 for general operations and a feeding kids backpack project.

    How Christ Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $4.4M

    Total Assets

    $71.1M

    Total Revenue

    $3.3M

    Total Expenses

    $5.9M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5K and $28K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $5K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $28K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional27 states funded
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    EIN (Tax ID): 23-7121546Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $71.1M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    international communities in Togo and the Dominican Republic

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (three total) with repeat funding to the same provider; emphasis on project- or capital-focused awards alongside at least one unrestricted operating grant.

    Funding Style

    salary/compensation supportgeneral operations/unrestricted supportmatching grants/match fundingevent sponsorship/fundraiser underwritingcapital asset & equipment grants (vehicle, building, mobile unit)

    Notable grantees: CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RANCH FOUNDATION, chestnut mountain ranch, ONE MORE CHILD

    Topics

    faith-based outreach and ministry supportyouth programming & mentorship (summer camp, school programs, student chaplain)housing & maternity home initiativesemergency assistance & food distribution (feeding/backpack programs)international child sponsorship & overseas operations (Togo, Dominican Republic)program-specific special projects (hospital building, mobile unit, warehouse rental)

    Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $27,500 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes larger project and operating awards well above that range. Several recipients recur across years, including Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Broken Chains Ministry, Alliance Pregnancy Center, Total Living Center, and Rahab Ministries, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Christ Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it accepts unsolicited applications through its grant portal and competitive grant programs.

    Where Christ Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is national, but the activity is heavily concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 68% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Ohio recipients appear across multiple cities, including Akron, Canton, Alliance, Hartville, Massillon, Columbus, and Uniontown. The record also includes recurring grants outside Ohio, such as Morgantown, West Virginia; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Lakeland, Florida; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. All listed grants go to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Christ Foundation

    How can organizations apply to Christ Foundation?

    Christ Foundation accepts unsolicited applications through an online Grants Portal. It also posts specific RFPs and grant opportunities there, and its competitive grant programs allow organizations to apply for one project or program in a 12-month timeframe.

    What kinds of organizations does Christ Foundation fund?

    The foundation funds 501(c)(3) public charities and organizations working in community development, education, health, and human services. Its recent grants also show support for child welfare, foster care, adoption, emergency assistance, faith-based ministry, and youth programming.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $27,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include much larger project and operating grants, so the distribution has a long upper tail.

    Does Christ Foundation fund only Ohio organizations?

    No. Ohio is the top state by grant count and receives 68% of grants, but the foundation gives nationally. Recent grants also went to organizations in West Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, and Colorado.

    Does the foundation make recurring grants?

    Yes. The recent record includes repeat awards to several organizations across multiple years, including Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Broken Chains Ministry, Alliance Pregnancy Center, Total Living Center, and Rahab Ministries. Some of those repeats are for the same program or purpose.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Competitive Grant Program

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    Who can apply: Applicants must be not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public charities that have received an IRS tax-exempt determination letter. Proposals should address basic community needs, have well-defined objectives and measurable outcomes, demonstrate significant and sustainable long-term impact, include financial commitments from other organizations where possible, and show long-term sustainability. An organization may apply for only one project or program in a 12-month period. The Foundation does not fund lobbying or political action groups, labor unions, individuals, endowment-building campaigns, fraternal organizations, fund drives, travel or transportation costs, and generally does not fund building funds, capital improvements, grant-making foundations, short-term deficits, or fundraising events.

    Deadline: Three annual cycles: spring applications February 15–March 31; summer May 15–June 30; fall August 15–September 30. The application procedure also states that submissions may begin January 15 for spring, April 15 for summer, and July 15 for fall.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RANCH FOUNDATIONMorgantown, WV$500,0002025Special project grant
    chestnut mountain ranchmorgantown, WV$189,9072025Salary Grant, Banquet Sponsorship
    ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERAlliance, OH$150,0002025General Operations
    broken chains ministryAkron, OH$100,0002025Lydia's house operations
    NEW COVENANT WORLD MISSIONSCanton, OH$100,0002025Hospital Building Project Grant
    FOSTER THE FAMILYCHERRY HILL, NJ$100,0002025Salary Grant
    HARTVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLHartville, OH$85,0002025General operations, salary grant
    SERVING AREA MILITARYMASSILLON, OH$83,0002025Veteran's fair operations grant, golf outing sponsorship
    alliance pregnancy centerAlliance, OH$80,1402025Salary Grant, Banquet Sponsorship
    compassion internationalcolorado springs, CO$75,6502025Child sponsorship, Togo/Dominican Republic Operation, Agogome Togo Operations
    total living centerCanton, OH$75,0002025Salaries Grant
    lake fishhartville, OH$69,7162025Golf outing sponsorship, Emergency Assistance Program, Salary Grant, Truck Purchase Grant
    HOPE-FULL PASTURESHamilton, OH$60,0002025Salary Grant
    pegasus farmHartville, OH$53,0252025Take flight program funding, C.O.L.T.S. program funding
    CARING FOR KIDS INCCUYAHOGA FALLS, OH$50,0002025Special Project Grant, Salary Grant
    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST CENTRAL OHIOCanton, OH$50,0002025House sponsorship grant
    hannah's homeMentor, OH$50,0002025Salary grant
    prison fellowshipLansdowne, VA$50,0002025Angel tree program, first chance network grant
    MY VILLAGE MINISTRIESCOLUMBUS, OH$50,0002025Matching Grant
    HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONALCOLUMBUS, OH$50,0002025"MOVE THE MOVEMENT" INITIATIVE
    OHUDDLEWOOSTER, OH$50,0002025SALARY GRANT
    men's challangeAlliance, OH$50,0002025Salary grant
    heritage christian schoolCanton, OH$43,2502025Salary Match Grant
    love our communityuniontown, OH$42,5002025Sponsorship, General Operations
    louisville church of christlouisville, OH$41,3812025general operations, Outreach Ministry and Matching Grants
    HOPE'S BRIDGE OF MIDDLE TNSpring Hill, TN$40,0002025Salary grant
    THE COOPER HOUSENoblesville, IN$40,0002025General operations
    Pregnancy Support NetworkCanton, OH$40,0002025Mobile unit purchase
    THE LEGACY PROJECT OF STARKMASSILLON, OH$38,0002025Salaries, Banquet Operations
    seneca hills bible conferencePolk, PA$35,6402025Summer camp operations
    HARTVILLE CHURCH OF CHRISTHartville, OH$35,5002025General operations
    LOVE INC OF LORAIN COUNTYLorain, OH$35,0002025General operations
    EAGLE RANCHChestnut Mountain, GA$35,0002025Family support counseling program
    SIDEWALK ADVOCATES FOR LIFEAllen, TX$35,0002025Salary grant
    COMPASSION DELIVEREDNORTH CANTON, OH$35,0002025Salary Grant
    akron canton regional food bankakron, OH$35,0002025general operations
    BENEATH THE SHADEDover, OH$30,0002025Salary Grant
    HOPE ACADEMYMinneapolis, MN$30,0002025Scholarship grant
    harvestime churchEau Claire, WI$30,0002025Harvest Care Ministry Director
    REFUGE FOR WOMENLewisville, TX$30,0002025General operations
    CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME OF OHIOWooster, OH$30,0002025Family counseling grant, golf outing sponsorship
    CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLAkron, OH$30,0002025Salary Grant
    the haven homeCleveland, OH$30,0002025Maternity Home Initiative Grant
    GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECTKANSAS CITY, MO$30,0002025Careportal Initiative Ohio
    CHURCHES OF CHRIST RELIEF EFFORTNashville, TN$25,0002025Hurricane relief
    BLACK MOUNTAIN HOMEBlack Mountain, NC$25,0002025Special project grant
    OHIO MASONIC HOME BENEVOLENT ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONSpringfield, OH$25,0002025Resource center, youth outreach
    JOSIAH WHITE'SWabash, IN$25,0002025STUDENT CHAPLAIN SALARY GRANT
    HANDS AND FEET INCWEST PALM BEACH, FL$25,0002025GENERAL OPERATIONS
    twelve 12 ministriesPlano, TX$25,0002025General operations

    CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RANCH FOUNDATION

    $500,000
    Morgantown, WV2025

    Special project grant

    chestnut mountain ranch

    $189,907
    morgantown, WV2025

    Salary Grant, Banquet Sponsorship

    ALLIANCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

    $150,000
    Alliance, OH2025

    General Operations

    broken chains ministry

    $100,000
    Akron, OH2025

    Lydia's house operations

    NEW COVENANT WORLD MISSIONS

    $100,000
    Canton, OH2025

    Hospital Building Project Grant

    FOSTER THE FAMILY

    $100,000
    CHERRY HILL, NJ2025

    Salary Grant

    HARTVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

    $85,000
    Hartville, OH2025

    General operations, salary grant

    SERVING AREA MILITARY

    $83,000
    MASSILLON, OH2025

    Veteran's fair operations grant, golf outing sponsorship

    alliance pregnancy center

    $80,140
    Alliance, OH2025

    Salary Grant, Banquet Sponsorship

    compassion international

    $75,650
    colorado springs, CO2025

    Child sponsorship, Togo/Dominican Republic Operation, Agogome Togo Operations

    total living center

    $75,000
    Canton, OH2025

    Salaries Grant

    lake fish

    $69,716
    hartville, OH2025

    Golf outing sponsorship, Emergency Assistance Program, Salary Grant, Truck Purchase Grant

    HOPE-FULL PASTURES

    $60,000
    Hamilton, OH2025

    Salary Grant

    pegasus farm

    $53,025
    Hartville, OH2025

    Take flight program funding, C.O.L.T.S. program funding

    CARING FOR KIDS INC

    $50,000
    CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH2025

    Special Project Grant, Salary Grant

    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EAST CENTRAL OHIO

    $50,000
    Canton, OH2025

    House sponsorship grant

    hannah's home

    $50,000
    Mentor, OH2025

    Salary grant

    prison fellowship

    $50,000
    Lansdowne, VA2025

    Angel tree program, first chance network grant

    MY VILLAGE MINISTRIES

    $50,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    Matching Grant

    HEARTBEAT INTERNATIONAL

    $50,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    "MOVE THE MOVEMENT" INITIATIVE

    OHUDDLE

    $50,000
    WOOSTER, OH2025

    SALARY GRANT

    men's challange

    $50,000
    Alliance, OH2025

    Salary grant

    heritage christian school

    $43,250
    Canton, OH2025

    Salary Match Grant

    love our community

    $42,500
    uniontown, OH2025

    Sponsorship, General Operations

    louisville church of christ

    $41,381
    louisville, OH2025

    general operations, Outreach Ministry and Matching Grants

    HOPE'S BRIDGE OF MIDDLE TN

    $40,000
    Spring Hill, TN2025

    Salary grant

    THE COOPER HOUSE

    $40,000
    Noblesville, IN2025

    General operations

    Pregnancy Support Network

    $40,000
    Canton, OH2025

    Mobile unit purchase

    THE LEGACY PROJECT OF STARK

    $38,000
    MASSILLON, OH2025

    Salaries, Banquet Operations

    seneca hills bible conference

    $35,640
    Polk, PA2025

    Summer camp operations

    HARTVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $35,500
    Hartville, OH2025

    General operations

    LOVE INC OF LORAIN COUNTY

    $35,000
    Lorain, OH2025

    General operations

    EAGLE RANCH

    $35,000
    Chestnut Mountain, GA2025

    Family support counseling program

    SIDEWALK ADVOCATES FOR LIFE

    $35,000
    Allen, TX2025

    Salary grant

    COMPASSION DELIVERED

    $35,000
    NORTH CANTON, OH2025

    Salary Grant

    akron canton regional food bank

    $35,000
    akron, OH2025

    general operations

    BENEATH THE SHADE

    $30,000
    Dover, OH2025

    Salary Grant

    HOPE ACADEMY

    $30,000
    Minneapolis, MN2025

    Scholarship grant

    harvestime church

    $30,000
    Eau Claire, WI2025

    Harvest Care Ministry Director

    REFUGE FOR WOMEN

    $30,000
    Lewisville, TX2025

    General operations

    CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME OF OHIO

    $30,000
    Wooster, OH2025

    Family counseling grant, golf outing sponsorship

    CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

    $30,000
    Akron, OH2025

    Salary Grant

    the haven home

    $30,000
    Cleveland, OH2025

    Maternity Home Initiative Grant

    GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT

    $30,000
    KANSAS CITY, MO2025

    Careportal Initiative Ohio

    CHURCHES OF CHRIST RELIEF EFFORT

    $25,000
    Nashville, TN2025

    Hurricane relief

    BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME

    $25,000
    Black Mountain, NC2025

    Special project grant

    OHIO MASONIC HOME BENEVOLENT ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    Springfield, OH2025

    Resource center, youth outreach

    JOSIAH WHITE'S

    $25,000
    Wabash, IN2025

    STUDENT CHAPLAIN SALARY GRANT

    HANDS AND FEET INC

    $25,000
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL2025

    GENERAL OPERATIONS

    twelve 12 ministries

    $25,000
    Plano, TX2025

    General operations