Allied Christian Foundation
Allied Christian Foundation is a private foundation based in Newberg, Oregon. Founded by Myrl and Catherine Hoover in 1962, it is a family foundation supported by private donations and says its purpose is to help meet people’s spiritual and physical needs through prayerful consideration and personal contact with ministries.
Allied Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Allied Christian Foundation gave $36K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $395,730
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (69% 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 Allied Christian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16350 Ne Hillsboro Hwy, Newberg, OR 97132
Website: https://alliedchristianfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allied Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Luis Palau ($15K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it supports ministries throughout the world. In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 14% to Iowa, 8% to Washington, 6% to Colorado, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Allied Christian Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 150% of 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 $32K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Palau Portland, OR | Religious and Educational Contributions | $15,000 |
| Younglife Harlan, IA | Religious and Educational Contributions | $5,000 |
| Wilderness Trails Medford, OR | Religious and Educational Contributions | $3,000 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Redmond, WA | Religious and Educational Contributions | $3,000 |
| First Image Portland, OR | Religious and Educational Contributions | $2,000 |
| Ripe For Harvest Colorado Springs, CO | Religious and Educational Contributions | $2,000 |
| Love Your Neighbor Gresham, OR | Religious and Educational Contributions | $1,500 |
| Capaz Eugene, OR | Religious and Educational Contributions | $1,000 |
| Vivian Lee Newberg, OR | Religious and Educational Contributions | $1,000 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Oakland, CA | Religious and Educational Contributions | $1,000 |
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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 | $395,730 | $87,043 | $91,009 | $36,000 | 12 | — | $34,054 | $19,017 |
| 2024 | $400,769 | $83,040 | $74,025 | $38,395 | 11 | — | $48,410 | $19,065 |
| 2023 | $400,857 | $74,142 | $98,607 | $40,710 | 14 | — | $17,560 | $19,498 |
| 2022 | $425,300 | $69,040 | $81,057 | $34,015 | 14 | — | $23,429 | $20,620 |
| 2021 | $437,842 | $79,746 | $86,664 | $31,500 | 12 | $31,500 | $26,151 | $21,012 |
| 2020 | $444,760 | $60,936 | $70,312 | $35,555 | 16 | — | $23,377 | $21,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allied Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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
The foundation says it supports Christian outreach, special education for people with physical, emotional, or mental challenges, and both secular and Christian general education. It describes its outreach as sharing the work of God and the love of Christ.
Among its 2025 grantees, First Image received $2,000. First Image describes its own mission as empowering people to make life-affirming choices through education, compassionate counsel, services, and support based on the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Allied Christian Foundation gave $36,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,750. The filing describes the grants as religious and educational contributions.
The largest reported grants were $15,000 to Luis Palau in Portland, Oregon; $5,000 to Younglife in Harlan, Iowa; $3,000 each to Wilderness Trails in Medford, Oregon, and Little Bit Therapeutic Riding in Redmond, Washington; and $2,000 each to First Image in Portland, Oregon, and Ripe For Harvest in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The foundation says its board meets annually to review past contributions and consider new ministries and programs. It says board members are personally acquainted with the ministries it supports and that it expects partner ministries to share information about future needs and their effectiveness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shelsi Lindquist as president, Kami McNeill as treasurer, Jason Ehrlich as secretary, and Kathi Ehrlich and Roberta Muggerud as directors. The foundation’s website says its current officers are the founders’ grandchildren and their children serve as the executive board.
Allied Christian Foundation is led by Shelsi Lindquist, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelsi Lindquist
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Ehrlich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Muggerud
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kami McNeill
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ehrlich
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jodi Glasser (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Jane Culver (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Katy Culver (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Allied Christian Foundation
How much does Allied Christian Foundation give each year?
Allied Christian Foundation gave $36K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.
What is Allied Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
Allied Christian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $3,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allied Christian Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Allied Christian Foundation give grants?
Allied Christian Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (14%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Allied Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Allied Christian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious and Educational Contributions" (12 grants).
Who are Allied Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
Allied Christian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Luis Palau ($15,000), Younglife ($5,000) and Wilderness Trails ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allied Christian Foundation?
Allied Christian Foundation reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What does Allied Christian Foundation fund?
The foundation says it supports Christian outreach, special education for people with physical, emotional, or mental challenges, and both secular and Christian general education. It describes its outreach as sharing the work of God and the love of Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allied Christian Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Allied Christian Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Allied Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Allied Christian Foundation's EIN?
Allied Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6039838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Allied Christian Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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