The Christian Appalachian Project principally operates a large in-kind donation and redistribution program (Operation Sharing) that supplies food, clothing, and household goods to other nonprofits, government agencies, and community programs across Appalachia. Aside from the massive gifts-in-kind effort, the foundation makes targeted grants to local food bank partners and direct relief organizations, reflecting a faith-based focus on basic needs and regional community welfare.
$192.8M
$55M
$237.2M
$235.9M
Most grants fall between $15K and $161.8M, with a median of $77.7M.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$77.7M
75th Percentile
$161.8M
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Highly concentrated giving dominated by very large gifts-in-kind redistributed through a single program (Operation Sharing), supplemented by small number of cash grants to regional food banks and relief groups; funding is broadly distributed to many downstream recipients rather than concentrated as multi-year cash commitments to a few organizations.
Notable grantees: Operation Sharing (various gifts-in-kind recipients), Water Into Wine (food bank), Local Appalachian food banks and social service agencies (aggregate recipients of redistributed goods)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS GIFTS IN KIND THROUGH OPERATION SHARING | — | $192,781,550 | 2025 | CAP RUNS AN OPERATION SHARING PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND REDISTRIBUTES GIFTS-IN-KIND. OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS IS OVER 1,200PAGES LONG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM BRIAN STIEFEL, 196 BEITING LANE, MT. VERNON, KY 40456 OR (606) 392-4261. MOST OF THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. |
| OPERATION SHARING TENNESSEE | ONEIDA, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| WATER INTO WINE | SALYERSVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOOD BANK |
| VARIOUS GIFTS IN KIND THROUGH OPERATION SHARING | — | $181,042,092 | 2024 | CAP RUNS AN OPERATION SHARING PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND REDISTRIBUTES GIFTS-IN-KIND. OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS IS OVER 1,200PAGES LONG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM BRIAN STIEFEL, 196 BEITING LANE, MT. VERNON, KY 40456 OR (606) 392-4261. MOST OF THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. |
| WATER INTO WINE | SALYERSVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOOD BANK |
| VARIOUS GIFTS IN KIND THROUGH OPERATION SHARING | — | $155,337,348 | 2023 | CAP RUNS AN OPERATION SHARING PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND REDISTRIBUTES GIFTS-IN-KIND. OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS IS OVER 1,200PAGES LONG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM BRIAN STIEFEL, 196 BEITING LANE, MT. VERNON, KY 40456 OR (606) 392-4261. MOST OF THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. |
| WATER INTO WINE | SALYERSVILLE, KY | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOOD BANK |
VARIOUS GIFTS IN KIND THROUGH OPERATION SHARING
$192,781,550CAP RUNS AN OPERATION SHARING PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND REDISTRIBUTES GIFTS-IN-KIND. OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS IS OVER 1,200PAGES LONG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM BRIAN STIEFEL, 196 BEITING LANE, MT. VERNON, KY 40456 OR (606) 392-4261. MOST OF THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
OPERATION SHARING TENNESSEE
$30,000SUPPORT OPERATIONS
WATER INTO WINE
$15,000SUPPORT FOOD BANK
VARIOUS GIFTS IN KIND THROUGH OPERATION SHARING
$181,042,092CAP RUNS AN OPERATION SHARING PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND REDISTRIBUTES GIFTS-IN-KIND. OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS IS OVER 1,200PAGES LONG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM BRIAN STIEFEL, 196 BEITING LANE, MT. VERNON, KY 40456 OR (606) 392-4261. MOST OF THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
WATER INTO WINE
$15,000SUPPORT FOOD BANK
VARIOUS GIFTS IN KIND THROUGH OPERATION SHARING
$155,337,348CAP RUNS AN OPERATION SHARING PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES AND REDISTRIBUTES GIFTS-IN-KIND. OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF THE RECIPIENTS ARE OTHER 501(C)(3) AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE REPORT OF DISTRIBUTIONS IS OVER 1,200PAGES LONG AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM BRIAN STIEFEL, 196 BEITING LANE, MT. VERNON, KY 40456 OR (606) 392-4261. MOST OF THE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
WATER INTO WINE
$15,000SUPPORT FOOD BANK