Christel House International Inc
Chi prepares graduates of the christel house schools operated by its affiliated entities, which chi funds and oversees, to achieve upward economic mobility, demonstrate good citizenship, and become empowered to identify and realize their goals, dreams, and human potential.
Christel House International Inc at a glance
In short: Christel House International Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,632,174
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,632,174
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,632,174
- Total assets
- $95,205,544
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christel House International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christel House Academy Inc ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Christel House International Inc gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1.3M (2021) to $8.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christel House Academy Inc Indianapolis, IN | Education | $1,632,174 |
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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 | $95,205,544 | $28,764,652 | $23,485,516 | $1,632,174 | 1 | $3,388,514 |
| 2023 | $90,685,291 | $21,113,121 | $17,599,040 | $1,378,781 | 1 | $2,552,075 |
| 2022 | $81,900,021 | $19,403,131 | $17,298,661 | $1,523,747 | 1 | $1,792,506 |
| 2021 | $93,680,993 | $18,546,381 | $14,085,311 | $1,322,165 | 1 | $2,974,192 |
| 2020 | $92,148,522 | $31,658,257 | $23,555,099 | $8,749,705 | 1 | $1,098,871 |
About Christel House International Inc
Based on IRS filings
Christel House International Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christel House International Inc is led by Barton Peterson, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barton Peterson
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$398K (2020) → $274K (2024)
David Harris
President & CEO From
Executive Vice President → President & CEO From, 2024
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $492K (2024)
Martha Lamkin
Secretary & Chairman
Director → Secretary & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ross
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Teague
Vice President, Director of Programs & Svs
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Donald E. Knebel
Director & Secretary Begin
Director → Director & Secretary Begin, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Harrill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Shiel Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Gurnik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Kleiner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Montarce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gillespie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivier Chavy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Awais Sufi
Director & Treasurer Begin
Director → Director & Treasurer Begin, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Murphy III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Ignacio Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kameelah Shaheed
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Miles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Will
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mauricio Manjarrez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shiv Oneill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morton Ballen
Senior Vice President Global Academics
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $358K (2024)
Sarah Weimer
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
48 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $235K (2024)
Ana Paula Buzo
Chief Talent Officer
New on the 2024 filing
45.6 hrs/week
$232K (2024)
Tal Gilad
Senior Vice President Development
New on the 2024 filing
48 hrs/week
$229K (2024)
Vandana Kapur
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
48 hrs/week
$274K (2024)
Guido Neels
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Dennert Ware (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Schneider (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Will (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Montgomery (2020–2023) — Director Marketing & President
- Former: Becky Hawkins (2022–2023) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: Joseph Kunkel (2023) — Vice President of Information Technology
- Former: Rebecca Rich (2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Bosch (2020–2022) — Vice President Marketing & Development
- Former: Becky Arnett (2020–2022) — Vice President & Senior Director Timeshare
- Former: Cheryl Wendling (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Katharine Cohen (2022) — Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Matthew Murphy Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Rich Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Nichols (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jaswant Gidda (2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended 9821
- Former: Christel Dehaan (2020) — Chairman of the Board · Filing note: Ended 6620
- Former: Marcia Rowley (2020) — Director
- Former: Neil Offen (2020) — Director · Filing note: Ended 13120
- Former: Nelson Hitchcock (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $492K, to David Harris (President and CEO from 9/1). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christel House International Inc
How much does Christel House International Inc give each year?
Christel House International Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Christel House International Inc?
Christel House International Inc reported $95.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.8M.
What is Christel House International Inc?
Christel House International Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $95.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Christel House International Inc operate?
Christel House International Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Christel House International Inc's EIN?
Christel House International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2051932. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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