The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderCanton, Ohio · EIN 34-1677646 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$5,400
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $16,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Wendy Spillman |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 80469, Canton OH 447080469 |
| Phone | 3304782100 |
| Form and materials | No specific form of application required |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | Except under unusual circumstances, grants are awarded exclusively for charitable religious or religious education purposes to organizations qualified under IRC section 501(c)(3) and to public charities under 501(A)(1), (2), or (3). |
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
74% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hagin Ministries | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $1,172,000 |
| Miracle Revival Center | St Louis, MO | General Support | $84,500 |
| Mark Hankins Ministries | Alexandria, LA | General Support | $53,600 |
| Rick Renner Ministries | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $42,000 |
| New Covenant World Missions | Canton, OH | General Support | $41,750 |
| Pregnancy Support Center | Canton, OH | General Support | $41,300 |
| Living Waters Ministries | Plano, TX | General Support | $36,500 |
| Club 1040com | Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $36,000 |
| Safari Mission | Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $26,000 |
| Joe Purcell Ministries | Bartlesville, OK | General Support | $26,000 |
| Tony Cooke Ministries | Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $22,400 |
| Grunewald Ministries | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $16,000 |
| Billy Banks Ministries | Flower Mound, TX | General Support | $16,000 |
| Africa Outreach | McKinney, TX | General Support | $16,000 |
| Kenneth Copeland Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $16,000 |
| Tim Rogers Ministries | Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $16,000 |
| Gary Crowl Int Ministries | Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $16,000 |
| Uttermost Ministries | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $16,000 |
| Moore Life Ministries | Sarasota, FL | General Support | $16,000 |
| Living Word International | Lancaster, CA | General Support | $16,000 |
| Count Me In Africa | Canton, OH | General Support | $16,000 |
| CAST - Caring and Serving Together | Canton, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rhema Bible Church Missions (Thorat) | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $14,900 |
| Behrman Ministries | Buena Vista, CO | General Support | $14,800 |
| Reconciliation Ministries International | Dallas, TX | General Support | $13,600 |
| Dunamis International | Glenwood Springs, CO | General Support | $13,600 |
| Cameneti Ministries | Taylors, SC | General Support | $13,600 |
| Jubilee Gang | Sptingfield, OH | General Support | $12,900 |
| Randy Grier Ministries | Oworsso, OK | General Support | $12,400 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $11,200 |
| Iranian Christians International | Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $8,700 |
| Shining Light Ministries | Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $8,600 |
| AFCM (Jim Kaseman) | Willmar, MN | General Support | $7,400 |
| Gwen's House | North Canton, OH | General Support | $7,400 |
| Rhema Bible Church Mission (Prince) | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $7,400 |
| Total Living Center | Canton, OH | General Support | $7,400 |
| Terry Tripp Ministries | Gallatin, TN | General Support | $6,100 |
| Durant Ministries | Birmingham, AL | General Support | $5,400 |
| Greater Alliance Foundation | Alliance, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| The American Policy Roundtable | Strongsville, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Malone University | Canton, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rhema Bible Church Missions | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $4,500 |
| Maoz | Grand Praire, TX | General Support | $4,400 |
| MRC Rhema Hyderabad | St Louis, MO | General Support | $4,000 |
| Rhema Coimbatore | St Louis, MO | General Support | $4,000 |
| Rhema Bible Church Missions (Dennis) | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $3,300 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Canal Fulton, OH | General Support | $3,116 |
| James Rackley Ministries | Tyler, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Billye Brim Ministries | Branson, MO | General Support | $2,400 |
| Oasis Radio Network | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $1,800 |
| Dave Roever Evangelistic | Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $1,200 |
| Perry Helping Perry | Canton, OH | General Support | $1,200 |
| Velocity Church | Lawrence, KY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mission Barnabas | N Richland Hills, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Radiant Initiative | Lebanon, TN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Beeline International | Louisville, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Our House of Restoration | Covington, GA | General Support | $700 |
| Woodbridge Little League | Bridgeville, DE | General Support | $500 |
| Jack's Dog Haven | Oriskany, NY | General Support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,986,266 | 75 |
| 2024 | $1,961,597 | 81 |
| 2023 | $2,642,550 | 59 |
| 2021 | $886,200 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602259349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1677646
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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