Charis Foundation Inc
Charis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ofallon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K.
Charis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charis Foundation Inc gave $54K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,418
- +94.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,774
- +149.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $29,860
- -64.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amazon Outreach ($17K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 147% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Missions | $15,000 |
| Mercy House Global Magnolia, TX | Missions | $10,500 |
| Amazon Outreach Planto, TX | Missions | $10,300 |
| Mosaic Health Granite City, IL | Missions | $10,000 |
| Amazon Outreach Planto, TX | Missions | $6,500 |
| The Restore Network Alton, IL | Missions | $1,972 |
| The Restore Network Alton, IL | Missions | $146 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,860 | — | $54,451 | $54,418 | 7 | $54,418 | $2,812 |
| 2023 | $84,311 | $94,000 | $28,984 | $28,020 | 9 | $28,020 | $2,551 |
| 2022 | $19,295 | — | $3,505 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,037 |
| 2021 | $22,800 | — | $22,000 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $1,665 |
| 2020 | $44,800 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charis Foundation Inc is led by Craig Bogan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Bogan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy L. Bogan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma R. Stofferahn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Jtinkham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Charis Foundation Inc give each year?
Charis Foundation Inc gave $54K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 9 grants.
What is Charis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,774, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charis Foundation Inc give grants?
Charis Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Planto, TX (2 grants) and Alton, IL (2 grants).
Does Charis Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Charis Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (7 grants).
Who are Charis Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charis Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Amazon Outreach ($16,800 across 2 grants), Samaritan's Purse ($15,000) and Mercy House Global ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charis Foundation Inc?
Charis Foundation Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2795583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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