Private foundation · EIN 82-3313767 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Charles Irvine Christian Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $372K total, median $16K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$372K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.3M

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Community Church Corsicana TexasCorsicana, TXSchool, Bible Study, Children, Guatemala, Hospital, and Caps fund$80K
FIRST Baptist Church KerensKerens, TXFBC Kerens fund$51K
Baptist Student Ministries Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TXNavarro BSM - Beach Reach, Fall Retreat, Campus Outreach, Faculty, and Mission fund$34K
FIRST Baptist CorsicanaCorsicana, TXCamp Connect, Mission to Poland, and Music Mission Tour$26K
Central Baptist ChurchBlooming Grove, TXYouth & Children Ministries and Women's Conference$26K
FIRST Baptist ChurchRice, TXFBC Rice Food Pantry fund$25K
Frost Baptist ChurchFrost, TXYouth Camps fund$22K
Northside Baptist ChurchCorsicana, TXfor Mission trips to Honduras, New York, and Ecuador$19K
Spot Community Worship CenterCorsicana, TXOutreach, food, conference, youth, Bibles, and Uganda mission fund$18K
Harmony Christian MinistriesCorsicana, TXYouth Department fund$14K
J L Collins Catholic SchoolCorsicana, TXfor JL Collins Catholic School Sound System$11K
Lighthouse of PraiseCorsicana, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Agape Christian AcademyCorsicana, TXBible Curriculum fund$9,978
Calvary Worship CenterCorsicana, TXYouth Camp, Angel Tree, Thanksgiving Baskets, and Community Movie fund$7,625
Godbey MinistriesCorsicana, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$6,917
Believers Bible Church of Corsicana TexasCorsicana, TXAbundant Life Social and Live Streaming fund$5,600
Iglesia Bautista CalvarioCorsicana, TXVacation Bible School and Children Bibles fund$3,470
Pro Life of Navarro CountyCorsicana, TXBible Curriculum fund$2,500

About this foundation

Charles Irvine Christian Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles Irvine Christian Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Charles Irvine Christian Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $372K across 18 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Charles Irvine Christian Foundation give?

Texas (18 grants), per its latest filing.

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