Charis Initiative Foundation Inc
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charis Initiative Foundation Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $55,705
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Charis Initiative Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lucie Polvogt ($2K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charis Initiative Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $9K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucie Polvogt Saint Helens, OR | Paid directly toUniversity ForEducation Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Wade Hawkins Baker City, OR | Paid directly toUniversity ForEducation Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Cole Richards Baker City, OR | Paid directly toUniversity forEducation Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,705 | — | $6,000 | $6,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $61,705 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $61,705 | — | $6,000 | $6,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $67,705 | — | $6,800 | $6,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | $74,505 | $15,000 | $6,300 | $6,000 | 4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Bair
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley James Grooms
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanda Grooms
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carley Grooms
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Grooms
Director
On filings since 2021
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 Initiative Foundation Inc
How much does Charis Initiative Foundation Inc give each year?
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
What is Charis Initiative Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charis Initiative Foundation Inc give grants?
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baker City, OR (2 grants).
Does Charis Initiative Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charis Initiative Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Paid directly toUniversity ForEducation Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Charis Initiative Foundation Inc?
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Charis Initiative Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charis Initiative Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1082808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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