Charis Advocacy Fund
Promotion of social welfare to other 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) organizations.
Charis Advocacy Fund at a glance
In short: Charis Advocacy Fund gave $400K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,000
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $42,673,059
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charis Advocacy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Redistricting Action Fund ($300K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $600K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Redistricting Action Fund Washington, DC | To raise awareness of racial and partisan gerrymandering through advocacy and educational means | $300,000 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund New York, NY | To tackle the climate crisis head on | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,673,059 | $415,469 | $418,538 | $400,000 | 2 | $415,469 |
| 2023 | $34,563,655 | $428,357 | $343,222 | $325,000 | 2 | $428,357 |
| 2022 | $34,272,258 | $184,601 | $314,798 | $300,000 | 1 | $184,601 |
| 2021 | $46,647,723 | $172,609 | $25,782 | — | — | $172,609 |
| 2020 | $32,649,558 | $31,518,009 | $646,909 | $600,000 | 3 | $113,129 |
About Charis Advocacy Fund
Based on IRS filings
Charis Advocacy Fund is a public charity, based in Fulton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $415K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charis Advocacy Fund is led by Bruce Bainum, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Bainum
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Bainum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bainum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Bainum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Bainum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Korotkin
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary C Acker
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christine A Shreve (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charis Advocacy Fund
How much does Charis Advocacy Fund give each year?
Charis Advocacy Fund gave $400K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $325K across 2 grants.
How large is Charis Advocacy Fund?
Charis Advocacy Fund reported $42.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $415K.
Where does Charis Advocacy Fund operate?
Charis Advocacy Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Charis Advocacy Fund's EIN?
Charis Advocacy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3726877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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