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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.
$7.5M
$25.2M
$7.6M
$7.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in AR.
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Ministries | Berlin, OH | $3,300,795 | 2025 | Operations |
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson, OH | $534,421 | 2025 | — |
| Plains Amish Gemein | Plains, MT | $475,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Fairfield AM Church | Tampico, IL | $274,794 | 2025 | Operations |
| Appalachian Christian Brotherhood | Hillsboro, WV | $270,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Seedtime Acres LLC | West Manchester, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Haven of Care | Arthur, IL | $150,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Anabaptist Book Ministry | Stoneboro, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| McBain Amish Church | Mc Bain, MI | $122,200 | 2025 | Operations |
| Kings Career Training | Kinzers, PA | $101,049 | 2025 | Operations |
| Gold Creek Christian Fellowship | Gold Creek, MT | $100,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Summit View Christian Fellowship | New Holland, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Bayshore Mennonite Church | Womelsdorf, PA | $99,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| New Haven Mennonite Church | Spencer, TN | $86,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Mt Zion Literature Ministry | Clarkrange, TN | $77,210 | 2025 | Operations |
| Grace Press | Ephrata, PA | $76,092 | 2025 | Operations |
| Heralds of Hope | Harrisonville, PA | $66,450 | 2025 | Operations |
| Bethel Mennonite Fellowship | Sparta, WI | $61,210 | 2025 | Operations |
| Pleasant Grove AM Church | Vandalia, MO | $60,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Maranatha Bible School | Stratford, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Gutherie North Dist Amish Church | Guthrie, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Cocalico Mennonite Church | Ephrata, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Ewing Mennonite Church | Mc Leansboro, IL | $32,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Harmony AM Church | Hartman, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Shriners ChildrenS Chicago | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Fairview Mennonite Church | Myerstown, PA | $28,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Maple View Mennonite Church | Seneca Falls, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Mt Hope Mennonite Church | Manheim, PA | $26,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Springbrook AM Church | Bellevue, IA | $25,750 | 2025 | Operations |
| Asia Harvest | Winston Salem, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Lost Prairie Church | Marion, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| South Hinkletown Mennonite Church | New Holland, PA | $24,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Zion Christian Fellowship | Wellman, IA | $23,900 | 2025 | Oerations |
| Shekinah Mennonite Church | Greentop, MO | $22,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Kingdom Channels | Ephrata, PA | $22,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Madison Mennonite Church | Deansboro, NY | $21,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Faces of Eurasia | Springfield, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Fremont West Amish Church | Holton, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Psalm 51 Ranch Inc | Millersburg, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| W Paul Wolf Rescue Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Vineland Mennonite Church | Vineland, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Agape Christian Fellowship | Rosebush, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Torrington Mennonite Church | Veteran, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Mountain View AM Church | Hotchkiss, CO | $19,423 | 2025 | Operations |
| Olive Branch Mennonite Missions | Denver, PA | $17,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Jefferson City Mennonite Church | Jefferson City, MO | $16,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Southwest Aid | San Andreas, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| All Nations Bible Translation | State College, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Gospel Sunrise Inc | Dayton, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Blessings of Hope | Ephrata, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | Operations |
Christian Aid Ministries
$3,300,795Operations
American Endowment Foundation
$534,421Plains Amish Gemein
$475,000Operations
Fairfield AM Church
$274,794Operations
Appalachian Christian Brotherhood
$270,000Operations
Seedtime Acres LLC
$200,000Operations
Haven of Care
Operations
Anabaptist Book Ministry
$150,000Operations
McBain Amish Church
$122,200Operations
Kings Career Training
$101,049Operations
Gold Creek Christian Fellowship
$100,000Operations
Summit View Christian Fellowship
$100,000Operations
Bayshore Mennonite Church
$99,000Operations
New Haven Mennonite Church
$86,000Operations
Mt Zion Literature Ministry
$77,210Operations
Grace Press
$76,092Operations
Heralds of Hope
$66,450Operations
Bethel Mennonite Fellowship
$61,210Operations
Pleasant Grove AM Church
$60,000Operations
Maranatha Bible School
$50,000Operations
Gutherie North Dist Amish Church
$45,000Operations
Cocalico Mennonite Church
$40,000Operations
Ewing Mennonite Church
$32,000Operations
Harmony AM Church
$30,000Operations
Shriners ChildrenS Chicago
$30,000Operations
Fairview Mennonite Church
$28,000Operations
Maple View Mennonite Church
$27,000Operations
Mt Hope Mennonite Church
$26,000Operations
Springbrook AM Church
$25,750Operations
Asia Harvest
$25,000Operations
Lost Prairie Church
$25,000Operations
South Hinkletown Mennonite Church
$24,000Operations
Zion Christian Fellowship
$23,900Oerations
Shekinah Mennonite Church
$22,000Operations
Kingdom Channels
$22,000Operations
Madison Mennonite Church
$21,000Operations
Faces of Eurasia
$20,000Operations
Fremont West Amish Church
$20,000Operations
Psalm 51 Ranch Inc
$20,000Operations
W Paul Wolf Rescue Mission
$20,000Operations
Vineland Mennonite Church
$20,000Operations
Agape Christian Fellowship
$20,000Operations
Torrington Mennonite Church
$20,000Operations
Mountain View AM Church
$19,423Operations
Olive Branch Mennonite Missions
$17,000Operations
Jefferson City Mennonite Church
$16,000Operations
Southwest Aid
$15,000Operations
All Nations Bible Translation
$15,000Operations
Gospel Sunrise Inc
$15,000Operations
Blessings of Hope
$15,000Operations