The Foundation for Christian Ministries gives in a highly concentrated, faith-centered way, primarily channeling funds through Christian grantmaking intermediaries and directly to family-focused nonprofits. Its largest disbursement is a substantial passthrough to the National Christian Foundation, indicating use of donor-advised or intermediary vehicles to support broader Christian causes, while a smaller direct grant supports family services. The pattern suggests a religious orientation with emphasis on community and family needs rather than a broad portfolio of distinct programs.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (2 total) with the vast majority of dollars sent as a large passthrough to an intermediary (National Christian Foundation) and a single smaller, direct grant to a family-services nonprofit. Likely uses donor-advised mechanisms rather than many small grants; limited direct operating support.
A single passthrough grant dominates Foundation for Christian Ministries’ recent giving: $277,197 to the National Christian Foundation in 2024 for "support needs of the community." That set a clear pattern of channeling most resources through Christian intermediaries while also making direct grants to Florida organizations. The foundation’s recent record points to faith-centered support with an emphasis on family services, church-based work, and local community needs rather than a broad national portfolio. Direct grants show that mix in practical terms. In 2023, Foundation for Christian Ministries gave $33,000 to Family First, a Tampa organization focused on family support and parenting services. It also supported Crossing Cultures Int with a $24,000 grant, while other awards went to faith-based groups in Brandon, Lithia, and Land O’ Lakes. The grant list suggests a foundation that uses both intermediary giving and localized direct support to fund Christian community activity and social support services. Across the recent grants, the foundation’s giving is concentrated in Florida and stays close to its local network. The pattern is consistent with community-driven support and general operating support for organizations serving underserved community members and local residents.
Family support is one visible area of direct funding. Foundation for Christian Ministries gave $33,000 to Family First in Tampa, linking the foundation to family services and parenting support. Faith-based community work appears in several awards. It gave $24,000 to Crossing Cultures Int in Brandon and $20,000 to Appointed Church in Lithia, indicating support for Christian ministry and local church activity. The foundation also backed social support programs through smaller local grants. Moving Forward in Brandon received $12,800, Choices in Brandon received $10,000, and Her Lighthouse Inc in Land O’ Lakes received $6,000. Those awards point to a preference for community-based organizations serving local needs.
Foundation for Christian Ministries gives at a relatively modest-to-mid scale, with a p25 of $9,000, a median grant of $16,400, and a p75 of $26,250. The distribution is shaped by one very large 2024 passthrough grant, while most direct awards sit in the five-figure range. The pattern in the available grants is short and concentrated rather than broad, with repeated support to Appointed Church across 2023 and 2024. The foundation appears to work through both direct grants and intermediary Christian philanthropy, and the structure is consistent with responsive, community-driven giving rather than an open application process.
$280K
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$2K
$280K
Most grants fall between $9K and $26K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Notable grantees: National Christian Foundation, Family First, Local Christian ministries (recipients via NCF passthrough)
Foundation for Christian Ministries gives locally and heavily within Florida. Eight of the eight recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients, and 88% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state of Florida. Recent recipient cities include Tampa, Brandon, Lithia, and Land O’ Lakes, showing a strong Tampa Bay area footprint. The only out-of-state recipient in the recent list is Alpharetta, Georgia, through the National Christian Foundation.
Its recent grants go to Christian philanthropy intermediaries, churches, and family or community service organizations. Examples in the data include the National Christian Foundation, Family First, Crossing Cultures Int, and Appointed Church, which points to faith-based community support and family-focused social services.
Yes. 88% of its grants in the data went to recipients in Florida, and the top state by grant count is also Florida. Recent Florida recipients are in Tampa, Brandon, Lithia, and Land O’ Lakes.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid five figures: p25 is $9,000, median grant size is $16,400, and p75 is $26,250. Most direct awards in the recent list fall within that range, alongside one much larger passthrough grant.
Yes. Appointed Church appears in both 2023 and 2024 grant records, with awards of $20,000 and $3,000. That repeated support suggests some ongoing relationship with selected local organizations.
The recent record shows both direct grants and a large intermediary grant. The largest award went to the National Christian Foundation, which suggests the foundation uses Christian philanthropy vehicles alongside direct local support.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $277,197 | 2024 | SUPPORT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| APPOINTED CHURCH | LITHIA, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| FAMILY FIRST | TAMPA, FL | $33,000 | 2023 | — |
| CROSSING CULTURES INT | BRANDON, FL | $24,000 | 2023 | — |
| APPOINTED CHURCH | LITHIA, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| MOVING FORWARD | BRANDON, FL | $12,800 | 2023 | — |
| CHOICES | BRANDON, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| HER LIGHTHOUSE INC | LAND OLAKES, FL | $6,000 | 2023 | — |
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
$277,197SUPPORT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY
APPOINTED CHURCH
$3,000SUPPORT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY
CROSSING CULTURES INT
$24,000APPOINTED CHURCH
$20,000MOVING FORWARD
$12,800CHOICES
$10,000HER LIGHTHOUSE INC
$6,000