Christ Foundation
Historical FunderHartville, Ohio · EIN 23-7121546 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded189
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$65.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Christ Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1180, Hartville OH 44632 |
| Phone | 3308771155 |
| Form and materials | THE CHRIST FOUNDATION'S GRANT APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT THECHRISTFDN.ORG/START-YOUR-APPLICATION. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION IS AS FOLLOWS: -DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR -CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT) -DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM/PROJECT FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED -LIST OF ORGANIZATION CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS -COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION OF 501(C)(3) STATUS -LIST OF TOP 10 DONORS FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR |
| Deadlines | THREE GRANT CYCLE DEADLINES: SPRING - MARCH 31 SUMMER - JUNE 30 FALL - SEPTEMBER 30 |
| Restrictions | THE CHRIST FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. APPLICANTS SHOULD ATTEND TO BASIC COMMUNITY NEEDS, BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN SIGNIFICANT AND LONG-TERM IMPACT, SET OBJECTIVES AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY, SEEK FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN CHRIST FOUNDATION AND ILLUSTRATE PLANS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY THAT DO NOT SOLELY RELY ON RECURRING SUPPORT FROM CHRIST FOUNDATION. THE CHRIST FOUNDATION MAY DECLINE GRANT PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING FUNDS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, LABOR UNIONS, LOBBYING EFFORTS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Mountain Ranch Foundation | Morgantown, WV | Special project grant | $500,000 |
| chestnut mountain ranch | morgantown, WV | Salary Grant, Banquet Sponsorship | $189,907 |
| Alliance Family Health Center | Alliance, OH | General Operations | $150,000 |
| broken chains ministry | Akron, OH | Lydia's house operations | $100,000 |
| Foster the Family | Cherry Hill, NJ | Salary Grant | $100,000 |
| New Covenant World Missions | Canton, OH | Hospital Building Project Grant | $100,000 |
| Hartville Christian School | Hartville, OH | General operations, salary grant | $85,000 |
| Serving Area Military | Massillon, OH | Veteran's fair operations grant, golf outing sponsorship | $83,000 |
| alliance pregnancy center | Alliance, OH | Salary Grant, Banquet Sponsorship | $80,140 |
| compassion international | colorado springs, CO | Child sponsorship, Togo/Dominican Republic Operation, Agogome Togo Operations | $75,650 |
| total living center | Canton, OH | Salaries Grant | $75,000 |
| lake fish | hartville, OH | Golf outing sponsorship, Emergency Assistance Program, Salary Grant, Truck Purchase Grant | $69,716 |
| Hope-Full Pastures | Hamilton, OH | Salary Grant | $60,000 |
| pegasus farm | Hartville, OH | Take flight program funding, C.O.L.T.S. program funding | $53,025 |
| Caring for Kids Inc | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Special Project Grant, Salary Grant | $50,000 |
| Heartbeat International | Columbus, OH | "Move the movement" initiative | $50,000 |
| My Village Ministries | Columbus, OH | Matching Grant | $50,000 |
| Ohuddle | Wooster, OH | Salary grant | $50,000 |
| hannah's home | Mentor, OH | Salary grant | $50,000 |
| men's challange | Alliance, OH | Salary grant | $50,000 |
| prison fellowship | Lansdowne, VA | Angel tree program, first chance network grant | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of East Central Ohio | Canton, OH | House sponsorship grant | $50,000 |
| heritage christian school | Canton, OH | Salary Match Grant | $43,250 |
| love our community | uniontown, OH | Sponsorship, General Operations | $42,500 |
| louisville church of christ | louisville, OH | general operations, Outreach Ministry and Matching Grants | $41,381 |
| Hope's Bridge of Middle Tn | Spring Hill, TN | Salary grant | $40,000 |
| Pregnancy Support Network | Canton, OH | Mobile unit purchase | $40,000 |
| The Cooper House | Noblesville, IN | General operations | $40,000 |
| The Legacy Project of Stark | Massillon, OH | Salaries, Banquet Operations | $38,000 |
| seneca hills bible conference | Polk, PA | Summer camp operations | $35,640 |
| Hartville Church of Christ | Hartville, OH | General operations | $35,500 |
| akron canton regional food bank | akron, OH | general operations | $35,000 |
| Compassion Delivered | North Canton, OH | Salary Grant | $35,000 |
| Eagle Ranch | Chestnut Mountain, GA | Family support counseling program | $35,000 |
| Love Inc of Lorain County | Lorain, OH | General operations | $35,000 |
| Sidewalk Advocates for Life | Allen, TX | Salary grant | $35,000 |
| the haven home | Cleveland, OH | Maternity Home Initiative Grant | $30,000 |
| Global Orphan Project | Kansas City, MO | Careportal Initiative Ohio | $30,000 |
| harvestime church | Eau Claire, WI | Harvest Care Ministry Director | $30,000 |
| Beneath the Shade | Dover, OH | Salary Grant | $30,000 |
| Christian Children's Home of Ohio | Wooster, OH | Family counseling grant, golf outing sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Chapel Hill Christian School | Akron, OH | Salary Grant | $30,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship grant | $30,000 |
| Refuge for Women | Lewisville, TX | General operations | $30,000 |
| Hands and Feet Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General operations | $25,000 |
| citizens akron church | Akron, OH | Vincent House Ministry | $25,000 |
| hope bridge | Hartville, OH | Fundraiser sponsorship | $25,000 |
| hope ministries of baton rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Ohio Masonic Home Benevolent Endowment Foundation | Springfield, OH | Resource center, youth outreach | $25,000 |
| twelve 12 ministries | Plano, TX | General operations | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Hurricane relief | $25,000 |
| Black Mountain Home | Black Mountain, NC | Special project grant | $25,000 |
| Cabwaylingo Appalachian Mission | Dunlow, WV | Salary grant | $25,000 |
| Churches of Christ Relief Effort | Nashville, TN | Hurricane relief | $25,000 |
| Josiah White's | Wabash, IN | Student chaplain salary grant | $25,000 |
| Mission Santa Maria | Warren, NJ | Scholarship program grant | $25,000 |
| Upstream Collaborative | Columbus, OH | General operations | $25,000 |
| Ohio Valley Youth Network | Steubenville, OH | Sycamore center operations | $25,000 |
| hartville migrant council inc | Hartville, OH | medical service grant | $22,106 |
| Opportunity Parish Ecumenical | Akron, OH | General Operations, Fundraiser Sponsorship | $21,554 |
Showing the 60 largest of 189 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,374,128 | 189 |
| 2023 | $2,961,121 | 132 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102848
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7121546
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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