ABC Charities
ABC Charities is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $677,615 to organizations in several states, including organizations working in church building, Christian ministry, and other areas described by the grantees.
ABC Charities at a glance
In short: ABC Charities gave $678K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), top state Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $677,615
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,468
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $341,262
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ABC Charities
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit an application in writing with a brief history and outline of the organization’s purposes, along with a copy of its IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: D Michael Hockett Co Vlcpa
Mailing address: 8250 Woodfield Crossing Blvd Suite, 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (317) 469-0169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ABC Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Cooperating Ministries ($215K). Together the top 10 received $667K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 57 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Virginia (32%), Indiana (22%), Texas (21%), Kentucky (20%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is ABC Charities open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $621K (2023) to $1.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Cooperating Ministries Hampton, VA | Church Building | $214,702 |
| Streams in the Desert Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution | $132,986 |
| Child Legacy International Boerne, TX | Unrestricted Contribution | $117,000 |
| Grace Relations (Shepard Community) Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $86,667 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,500 |
| College of Biblical Studies - Houston Houston, TX | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Good News Ministries Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $23,000 |
| Brookville Road Community Church New Palestine, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $20,000 |
| Sports World Ministry Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Warrenton, MO | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341,262 | $686,361 | $707,572 | $677,615 | 12 | $690,938 | $5,202 | $17,271 |
| 2024 | $363,010 | $973,500 | $884,945 | $868,999 | 11 | $879,563 | $415,000 | $9,919 |
| 2023 | $274,067 | $619,743 | $640,455 | $621,216 | 12 | $638,556 | $10,065 | $14,043 |
| 2022 | $301,908 | $1,523,035 | $1,475,869 | $1,449,709 | 13 | $1,463,666 | $10,000 | $14,730 |
| 2021 | $251,573 | $1,544,718 | $1,547,870 | $1,519,538 | 9 | $1,541,196 | $11,000 | $12,212 |
| 2020 | $250,927 | $1,983,692 | $1,980,574 | $1,946,124 | 10 | — | $11,574 | $12,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ABC Charities reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for ABC Charities is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Child Legacy International describes its mission as building sustainable communities in Africa through clean water, medical care focused on mother and child health, and vocational training. The College of Biblical Studies - Houston says it educates and equips multi-ethnic Christian leaders to impact the world for Christ. Child Evangelism Fellowship says it seeks to evangelize children and establish them in the Bible and a local church for Christian living.
Grantmaking
In 2025, ABC Charities made 12 grants totaling $677,615. Grant amounts ranged from $3,840 to $214,702, with a median grant of $24,000. The largest awards were $214,702 to International Cooperating Ministries for church building; $132,986 to Streams in the Desert; $117,000 to Child Legacy International; and $86,667 to Grace Relations (Shepard Community). The latter three were listed as unrestricted contributions. Other awards included $25,500 to Campus Crusade for Christ, $25,000 to the College of Biblical Studies - Houston, and $10,200 to Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D Michael Hockett as director/president and Judy Hockett as director.
ABC Charities is led by D. Michael Hockett, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. Michael Hockett
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Hockett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ABC Charities
How much does ABC Charities give each year?
ABC Charities gave $678K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $869K across 11 grants.
What is ABC Charities's typical grant size?
ABC Charities's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $56,468, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ABC Charities that year got $23K on average.
Where does ABC Charities give grants?
ABC Charities's top state is Virginia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (22%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).
Does ABC Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of ABC Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are ABC Charities's largest grantees?
ABC Charities's largest 2025 grantees include International Cooperating Ministries ($214,702), Streams in the Desert ($132,986) and Child Legacy International ($117,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ABC Charities?
ABC Charities reported $341K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $691K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does ABC Charities fund?
No mission statement for ABC Charities is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ABC Charities?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ABC Charities's EIN?
ABC Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1024383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). ABC Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/abc-charities-morg_0b83d0a0cbc64fac943b9566f88099f3
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