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Christian Aid Ministries Foundation’s giving is built around faith-based operations and ministry support, with its largest recent grants going to Christian Aid Ministries itself: $3,959,536 in 2023, $2,995,350 in 2024, and $3,300,795 in 2025, all for operations. That pattern places the foundation close to the organizations it supports, including Gospel For Asia, which received $900,000 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2024 for operations. The foundation also directed substantial support to Renaissance Christian Foundation, McBain Amish Church, and Appalachian Christian Brotherhood, among others, showing a recurring emphasis on religious organizations and affiliated ministries. Its grant list includes churches, mission trusts, Christian fellowships, and related nonprofits, many funded for general operations rather than project-specific work. Across the recent grants provided, the foundation’s role appears less like a broad programmatic grantmaker and more like a capital steward for faith-centered organizations and ministry infrastructure. The scale of individual grants ranges from five figures to multi-million-dollar commitments, with several large awards repeated over multiple years to the same recipients.
A clear theme in the foundation’s giving is direct operational support for Christian ministries. Christian Aid Ministries received $3,300,795 in 2025 for operations, following similarly large awards in prior years, which points to sustained backing for core activities rather than restricted projects. The same pattern appears with Gospel For Asia, which was funded twice for operations, including $900,000 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2024. Church-based support is also visible in awards such as $400,000 to Summit View Christian Fellowship in 2023 and $125,000 in 2024. Beyond congregations, the foundation backed faith-oriented organizations like Mennonite Messianic Mission Trust with $250,000 in 2023 and Anabaptist Book Ministry with $150,000 in 2025, indicating interest in ministry, religious education, and church-adjacent operations.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $28,375. The recent record also includes repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including Christian Aid Ministries, Gospel For Asia, Summit View Christian Fellowship, Harrisburg Mennonite Church, Fairfield AM Church, and McBain Amish Church. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is not described as an individual-giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments. Its profile centers on planned giving services, donor advised funds, charitable annuities, charitable trusts, bequests, and gifts of securities and non-cash assets.
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$29.9M
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$9.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in PA.
David N Troyer
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The grants are national in scope, with every listed recipient located in the United States. Arkansas is the top state by grant count, while 13% of grants went to recipients in Ohio, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients appear in a wide set of places, including New Holland, PA; Mc Bain, MI; Prophetstown, IL; Halsey, OR; and Wills Point, TX. The list also shows multiple awards to Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Montana recipients, reflecting a dispersed but U.S.-only footprint.
The recent grants point to churches, mission groups, and Christian ministries. Examples include operations support for Christian Aid Ministries, Gospel For Asia, Summit View Christian Fellowship, Mennonite Messianic Mission Trust, and Anabaptist Book Ministry.
The listed awards are overwhelmingly for operations. Large grants to Christian Aid Ministries, Gospel For Asia, and several churches and ministry organizations are all labeled “Operations,” indicating general support rather than tightly designated project funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Christian Aid Ministries, Gospel For Asia, Summit View Christian Fellowship, Harrisburg Mennonite Church, Fairfield AM Church, and McBain Amish Church.
The middle of the distribution is relatively modest: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $28,375. The recent list also includes much larger operating awards to a smaller number of ministries.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Ministries | Berlin, OH | $4,747,041 | 2026 | Operations |
| Summit View Christian Fellowship | New Holland, PA | $400,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| McBain Amish Church | Mc Bain, MI | $344,200 | 2026 | Operations |
| Fairfield AM Church | Prophetstown, IL | $240,334 | 2026 | Operations |
| White Horse Relief Center | Narvon, PA | $157,400 | 2026 | Operations |
| Lakeview AM Church | Deer Grove, IL | $127,108 | 2026 | Operations |
| Grace Press | Ephrata, PA | $74,050 | 2026 | Operations |
| Scenic Grove Mennonite Church | Loyal, WI | $68,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Marion Amish Church | Marion, MI | $65,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Guthrie North District Amish Church | Guthrie, KY | $65,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Pleasant Groce AM Church | Vandalia, MO | $60,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| All Nations Bible Translation | State College, PA | $58,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Southwest Aid | San Andreas, CA | $56,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Feed My Sheep Today | Schererville, IN | $55,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Heralds of Hope | Harrisonville, PA | $55,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Ewing Mennonite Church | Mc Leansboro, IL | $52,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Grace Christian Academy | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Kings Career Training LLC | Kinzers, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Kingdom Channels | Ephrata, PA | $48,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Still Waters Ministries | Clarkson, KY | $47,100 | 2026 | Operations |
| Lighthouse Publishing | Bedford, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Olive Branch Mennonite Missions | Denver, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Gospel Sunrise Inc | Dayton, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Blessings of Hope | Ephrata, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Harmony AM Church | Hartman, AR | $40,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Weaverland Menn School Missouri | Downing, MO | $40,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Bayshore Mennonite Church | Womelsdorf, PA | $38,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Asia Harvest | Winston Salem, NC | $37,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Blessed Hope Christian Fellowship | Windsor, KY | $37,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Solid Rock Missions | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Midwest Church | Bloomfield, IA | $33,800 | 2026 | Operations |
| Mt Zion Literature Ministry | Clarkrange, TN | $31,043 | 2026 | Operations |
| Fresh Start Training Center | Washington, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Tidings of Peace Christian School | York, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| i58 Global | Lancaster, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Northern Youth Program | International Falls, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Torrington Mennonite Church | Veteran, WY | $30,000 | 2026 | Oerations |
| Belle Center Amish Church East Dist | Bellefontaine, OH | $29,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Zion Christian Fellowship | Wellman, IA | $27,200 | 2026 | Operations |
| White County Mennonite Fellowship C | Sparta, TN | $26,500 | 2026 | Operations |
| Institute for Global Opportunities | Ephrata, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Vineland Mennonite Church | Vineland, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Somerset Mennonite Fellowship | Somerset, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Little Prairie Mennonite Church | Oregon, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| South Hinkletown Mennonite Church | New Holland, PA | $24,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Global Tribes Outreach | Snow Hill, MD | $23,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| The Brethren Charity Fund Inc | Brookville, OH | $21,004 | 2026 | Operations |
| Mt Hope Mennonite Church | Manheim, PA | $21,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Cocalico Mennonite Church | Ephrata, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | Operations |
| Mennonite Christian Fellowship | Sparta, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | Operations |
Summit View Christian Fellowship
$400,000Operations
McBain Amish Church
$344,200Operations
Fairfield AM Church
$240,334Operations
White Horse Relief Center
$157,400Operations
Lakeview AM Church
$127,108Operations
Grace Press
$74,050Operations
Scenic Grove Mennonite Church
$68,500Operations
Marion Amish Church
$65,000Operations
Guthrie North District Amish Church
$65,000Operations
Pleasant Groce AM Church
$60,000Operations
All Nations Bible Translation
$58,000Operations
Southwest Aid
$56,000Operations
Feed My Sheep Today
$55,000Operations
Ewing Mennonite Church
$52,000Operations
Grace Christian Academy
$50,000Operations
Kings Career Training LLC
$50,000Operations
Kingdom Channels
$48,000Operations
Still Waters Ministries
$47,100Operations
Lighthouse Publishing
$45,000Operations
Olive Branch Mennonite Missions
$45,000Operations
Gospel Sunrise Inc
$40,000Operations
Blessings of Hope
$40,000Operations
Harmony AM Church
$40,000Operations
Weaverland Menn School Missouri
$40,000Operations
Bayshore Mennonite Church
$38,000Operations
Blessed Hope Christian Fellowship
$37,000Operations
Solid Rock Missions
$35,000Operations
Midwest Church
$33,800Operations
Mt Zion Literature Ministry
$31,043Operations
Fresh Start Training Center
$30,000Operations
Tidings of Peace Christian School
$30,000Operations
i58 Global
$30,000Operations
Torrington Mennonite Church
$30,000Oerations
Belle Center Amish Church East Dist
$29,000Operations
Zion Christian Fellowship
$27,200Operations
White County Mennonite Fellowship C
$26,500Operations
Institute for Global Opportunities
$25,000Operations
Vineland Mennonite Church
$25,000Operations
Somerset Mennonite Fellowship
$25,000Operations
Little Prairie Mennonite Church
$25,000Operations
South Hinkletown Mennonite Church
$24,000Operations
Global Tribes Outreach
$23,000Operations
The Brethren Charity Fund Inc
$21,004Operations
Mt Hope Mennonite Church
$21,000Operations
Cocalico Mennonite Church
$20,000Operations
Mennonite Christian Fellowship
$20,000Operations