Anabaptist Foundation
Anabaptist Foundation is a public charity based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, that provides charitable financial services for donors, churches, and nonprofit organizations. It supports conservative Anabaptist churches and charities by helping channel charitable resources and offering stewardship and financial counsel.
Anabaptist Foundation at a glance
In short: Anabaptist Foundation gave $42.2M across 582 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,189,516
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 582
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,491
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $81,775,315
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (230 of 578, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anabaptist Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Whisper Creek Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (800) 653-9817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anabaptist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Aid Ministries ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,686 grants of 2,322 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 52% of grant dollars, followed by Ohio at 14%, Missouri at 6%, Tennessee at 5%, and Indiana at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 582 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anabaptist Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 230 of 578 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $96K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $17.1M (2020) to $42.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 582 grants totaling $42.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Ministries Berlin, OH | Operations | $4,028,987 |
| Community Care Center Gordonville, PA | Operations | $2,112,077 |
| Masters International Ministries Limestone, TN | Operations | $1,574,652 |
| Helping Hands Foundation Baring, MO | Operations | $1,437,565 |
| Old Order Amish Hospital Aid Gap, PA | Operations | $1,013,129 |
| Amish Mennonite Aid Inc Oswego, KS | Operations | $721,500 |
| Grace Press Inc Ephrata, PA | Operations | $661,888 |
| Open Hands West Milton, PA | Operations | $606,281 |
| Armor Of Light Dornsife, PA | Operations | $577,597 |
| The Clinic For Special Children Inc Intercourse, PA | Operations | $542,118 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,775,315 | $49,595,359 | $44,217,788 | $42,189,516 | 582 | $2,800,404 |
| 2024 | $76,375,130 | $63,236,723 | $39,382,982 | $37,803,568 | 513 | $2,446,636 |
| 2023 | $52,516,777 | $41,645,237 | $36,540,359 | $35,290,241 | 491 | $1,116,925 |
| 2022 | $47,495,861 | $36,276,504 | $26,078,094 | $24,785,096 | 407 | $873,083 |
| 2021 | $37,364,707 | $33,188,287 | $22,212,997 | $20,943,189 | 329 | $579,239 |
| 2020 | $26,191,395 | $21,058,459 | $18,014,735 | $17,121,531 | 322 | $549,757 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to assist donors in channeling material resources within the Kingdom of Christ and to provide financial counsel consistent with conservative Anabaptist beliefs and values. It makes contributions to exempt organizations, including churches and other publicly supported organizations.
Its grantees include organizations with varied missions. Christian Aid Ministries describes its work as channeling support from Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups to meet physical and spiritual needs worldwide. Community Care Center’s stated mission is to provide food, clothing, or other assistance without charge to people and families in need. Other recipients include organizations that provide aid to people in need, distribute Christian literature, offer community savings groups and training, and serve people with complex medical disorders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 582 grants totaling $42,189,516. Grant amounts ranged from $5,300 to $4,028,987, with a median of $23,500.
The largest reported grants included $4,028,987 to Christian Aid Ministries for operations; $2,112,077 to Community Care Center for operations; $1,574,652 to Masters International Ministries for operations; $1,437,565 to Helping Hands Foundation for operations; and $1,013,129 to Old Order Amish Hospital Aid for operations.
The Foundation’s Charitable Gift Fund lets donors recommend churches and charities to benefit, subject to its guidelines. The Foundation retains sole legal authority over gift decisions. Eligible recipients must be federally recognized tax-exempt organizations and comply with the Foundation’s Guidelines for Responsible Giving, including having a clear statement of purpose and programs consistent with that purpose. Contributions to the Foundation are irrevocable, and donors no longer have legal control over donated assets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Paul A Miller, Executive Officer; Tim Thomas, Chief Financial Officer; Mark A Peachey, Foundation Officer; Jason Peachey, Accounting Manager; Floyd Miller, Operations Officer; Richie Lauer, CGF Account Manager; Jason Newswanger, Investment Manager; Kendall Martin, Loans Manager; Edward Hershberger, Stewardship Educ Administrator; and Kenneth M Burkholder, Chairman.
Anabaptist Foundation is led by Kenneth M Burkholder, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth M Burkholder
Chairman
At Large → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul A Miller
Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
$32K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Richie Lauer
Cgf Account Manager
Foundation Officer → Cgf Account Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.1 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Mark A Peachey
Foundation Officer
On filings since 2024
50.5 hrs/week
$92K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Amos Hurst Jr.
At Large
Treasurer → At Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Zimmerman
Secretary
At Large → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Martin
Executive Administrator
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Zimmerman
At Large
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hoover
At Large
Chairman → At Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wayne Keim
At Large
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Floyd Miller
Operations Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen Stoltzfus
At Large
At Large - → At Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Troyer
Treasurer
At Large → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Wengerd
At Large
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Hershberger
Stewardship Educ Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jason Newswanger
Investment Manager
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jason Peachey
Accounting Manager
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kendall Martin
Loans Manager
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Leon B Martin
At Large
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ben A Stoltzfus Jr. (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Merle Herr (2020–2024) — Business Resource Officer
- Former: David Mark Martin (2023) — At Large
- Former: M David Wengerd (2023) — At Large
- Former: Marvin E Mast (2020–2022) — At Large
- Former: Nathan J Siegrist (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Stoltzfus (2020–2022) — Senior Operations Officer
- Former: Jacob R Stoltzfus (2020–2021) — At Large -
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Mark A Peachey (Foundation Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anabaptist Foundation
How much does Anabaptist Foundation give each year?
Anabaptist Foundation gave $42.2M across 582 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37.8M across 513 grants.
What is Anabaptist Foundation's typical grant size?
Anabaptist Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $72,491, across 582 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anabaptist Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Anabaptist Foundation give grants?
Anabaptist Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (14%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ephrata, PA (27 grants), New Holland, PA (19 grants), Myerstown, PA (18 grants) and Millersburg, OH (18 grants).
Does Anabaptist Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of Anabaptist Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 581) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (572 grants) and "Opertions" (3 grants).
Who are Anabaptist Foundation's largest grantees?
Anabaptist Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Aid Ministries ($4,028,987), Community Care Center ($2,112,077) and Masters International Ministries ($1,574,652), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anabaptist Foundation?
Anabaptist Foundation reported $81.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $49.6M.
What does Anabaptist Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to assist donors in channeling material resources within the Kingdom of Christ and to provide financial counsel consistent with conservative Anabaptist beliefs and values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anabaptist Foundation?
Anabaptist Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Anabaptist Foundation's EIN?
Anabaptist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3187397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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