Charis Legacy Foundation
Charis Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Logan, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $54K.
Charis Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Charis Legacy Foundation gave $230K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,000
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,333
- -52.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,308,619
- +171.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (96% 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 Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rise and Rebuild Foundation ($100K). Together the top 6 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charis Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 516% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2024) to $2.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise and Rebuild Foundation Sandy, UT | Nutirition Centers in the Philippines | $100,000 |
| Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation Logan, UT | As a sponsorship for a golf tournament used as a fundraising event by the donee and scholarships. | $60,000 |
| Caine College of the Arts Logan, UT | Calvin Fletcher Scholarship | $40,000 |
| Rods Heroes Providence, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cache Valley Humanitarian Center River Heights, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Link Breese, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,308,619 | $1,062,299 | $236,173 | $230,000 | 6 | $230,000 | $53,764 | $44,599 |
| 2023 | $482,493 | $36,201 | $251,823 | $240,000 | 3 | $240,000 | $24,378 | $33,565 |
| 2022 | $698,115 | $186,821 | $1,175,428 | $1,165,623 | 7 | $1,165,623 | $177,016 | $56,671 |
| 2021 | $1,686,722 | $40,546 | $979,483 | $967,645 | 6 | $967,645 | $28,708 | $127,630 |
| 2020 | $2,625,659 | $3,773,134 | $2,518,737 | $2,513,779 | 7 | — | $12,756 | $53,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charis Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charis Legacy Foundation is led by David Jenkins, Board Member & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Jenkins
Board Member & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britnie Jenkins
Board Member & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Jenkins
Board Member & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katelyn Jenkins
Board Member & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Jenkins
Board Member & Treasurer
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 Legacy Foundation
How much does Charis Legacy Foundation give each year?
Charis Legacy Foundation gave $230K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 3 grants.
What is Charis Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Charis Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charis Legacy Foundation give grants?
Charis Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Logan, UT (2 grants).
Does Charis Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Charis Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charis Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Charis Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rise and Rebuild Foundation ($100,000), Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation ($60,000) and Caine College of the Arts ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charis Legacy Foundation?
Charis Legacy Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charis Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Charis Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5485517. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charis Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charis-legacy-foundation-morg_be141b9362564cf2b80953c59e7d48eb
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