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Champions for Christ Foundation IN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenville, SC EIN: 57-1056643 Website

CHAMPIONS FOR CHRIST FOUNDATION IN is a private foundation based in Greenville, South Carolina. It supports students preparing for full-time Christian ministry through scholarships for higher learning; its grants are paid directly to higher education institutions.

Key facts about Champions for Christ Foundation IN

In short: Champions for Christ Foundation IN gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state South Carolina. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
57-1056643
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$148,450
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$12,371
Median grant
$5,625
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025)
Total assets
$2,415,406
Primary geography
South Carolina (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says the application is available online and requests a personal statement and transcripts. Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing lists deadlines of July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring, and April 1 for summer.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

+7.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Champions for Christ Foundation IN reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Champions for Christ Foundation IN open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 125% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated goal is to assist students preparing for full-time Christian ministry and service. Its filing says grants support higher-learning costs and expenses for candidates who desire full-time Christian service.

In 2025, recipients included universities and seminaries. Anderson University describes itself as a comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and offering degrees in a supportive Christian atmosphere. Dallas Theological Seminary says its mission is to equip servant-leaders for the proclamation of the Bible and to build up the body of Christ worldwide. North Greenville University says it seeks to equip graduates to serve as transformational leaders for church and society. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate statements of the foundation’s mission.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $148,450. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $53,000, with a median of $5,625.

Review Cycle

The filing lists deadlines of July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring, and April 1 for summer. These dates have passed for 2026. The website currently says the Fall 2026 application is closed; its FAQ says deadlines are firm and late applications are not considered.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (46%), Texas (26%), Kentucky (20%), Louisiana (4%), and North Carolina (3%). These are the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasFort WorthLouisvilleTigervilleWake ForestAndersonGreenvilleLynchburgEscondidoKansas CityMarionNew OrleansPrincetonRichmondSt. LouisAtlantaBoiling SpringsBuies CreekCharlestonChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K16 grants2020 13 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 11 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $148K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Anderson University: $53KAnderson University$53KSouthern Baptist Theo Seminary: $30KSouthern Baptist Theo Seminary$30KDallas Theological Seminary: $18KDallas Theological Seminary$18KSouthwestern Baptist Theological: $18KSouthwestern BaptistTheological$18KBob Jones University: $13KBob Jones University$13KNew Orleans Baptist Theo Seminary: $6KNew Orleans Baptist TheoSeminary$6KSoutheastern Baptist Theo Seminary: $5KSoutheastern Baptist TheoSeminary$5KNorth Greenville University: $2KNorth Greenville University$2KDallas Baptist University: $2KDallas Baptist University$2KDallas International University: $2KDallas InternationalUniversity$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Anderson University ($53K). Together the top 10 received $147K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anderson University Anderson, SCTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$53,000
Southern Baptist Theo Seminary Louisville, KYTo Support Costs of Higher Learning$29,600
Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TXTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$18,000
Southwestern Baptist Theological Fort Worth, TXTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$17,500
Bob Jones University Greenville, SCTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$12,500
New Orleans Baptist Theo Seminary New Orleans, LATo Support Cost of Higher Learning$6,250
Southeastern Baptist Theo Seminary Wake Forest, NCTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$5,000
North Greenville University Tigerville, SCTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$2,000
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TXTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$1,500
Dallas International University Dallas, TXTo Support Cost of Higher Learning$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,415,406 $312,218 $173,947 $148,450 (12 grants)
2024 $2,316,497 $164,012 $157,039 $138,426 (11 grants)
2023 $2,210,159 $384,972 $130,781 $115,844 (8 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,415,406$2,316,497$2,210,159
Revenue$312,218$164,012$384,972
Expenses$173,947$157,039$130,781
Qualifying Distributions$163,695$145,688$121,734
Net Investment Income$191,467$133,034$302,069
Distributable Amount$131,049$121,354$112,738

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Steven A. Snyder as CEO and Mac E. Snyder as secretary-treasurer.

Champions for Christ Foundation IN is led by Steven A. Snyder, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven A. Snyder

    CEO

    President → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mac E. Snyder

    Sec-Treas

    Secretary → Sec-Treas, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Sheila J. Snyder (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael J. McGuigan (2020–2023) — Treasurer

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.

Contact

Application contact: Mac E Snyder
Mailing address: PO Box 786, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone: (864) 294-0800
Website: https://www.championsforchrist.us

Frequently asked questions about Champions for Christ Foundation IN

How much does Champions for Christ Foundation IN give each year?

Champions for Christ Foundation IN gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 11 grants.

What is Champions for Christ Foundation IN's typical grant size?

Champions for Christ Foundation IN's median grant in 2025 was $5,625, and its average grant was $12,371, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Champions for Christ Foundation IN that year got $1K on average.

Where does Champions for Christ Foundation IN give grants?

Champions for Christ Foundation IN's top state is South Carolina, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Kentucky (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).

Does Champions for Christ Foundation IN give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Champions for Christ Foundation IN's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Cost of Higher Learning" (11 grants).

Who are Champions for Christ Foundation IN's largest grantees?

Champions for Christ Foundation IN's largest 2025 grantees include Anderson University ($53,000), Southern Baptist Theo Seminary ($29,600) and Dallas Theological Seminary ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Champions for Christ Foundation IN?

Champions for Christ Foundation IN reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Champions for Christ Foundation IN fund?

The foundation’s stated goal is to assist students preparing for full-time Christian ministry and service. Its filing says grants support higher-learning costs and expenses for candidates who desire full-time Christian service. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Champions for Christ Foundation IN?

The filing says the application is available online and requests a personal statement and transcripts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Champions for Christ Foundation IN's EIN?

Champions for Christ Foundation IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1056643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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