Christian Alliance for Orphans
Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) exists to unite an alliance in shared initiatives that inspire and equip God's people to care effectively for vulnerable children and families, rooted always in Christian discipleship and the life of the local church.
Christian Alliance for Orphans at a glance
In short: Christian Alliance for Orphans gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +143.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,455,107
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Alliance for Orphans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HOPE 1312 Collective Inc ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Christian Alliance for Orphans gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE 1312 Collective Inc Brunswick, GA | Strengthening Orphan and Foster Care Collaboration | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,455,107 | $428,341 | $1,172,320 | $20,000 | 1 | $63,860 |
| 2024 | $6,005,323 | $4,870,558 | $4,252,912 | $41,110 | 5 | $311,538 |
| 2023 | $5,290,217 | $4,365,831 | $3,923,072 | $103,100 | 2 | $202,863 |
| 2022 | $4,818,949 | $3,549,604 | $3,291,246 | $140,000 | 3 | $53,304 |
| 2021 | $4,229,337 | $4,343,152 | $2,515,744 | $128,002 | Total only | $1,019 |
| 2020 | $2,475,174 | $2,446,395 | $2,016,753 | $67,000 | 2 | $6,082 |
| 2019 | $1,727,484 | $2,244,196 | $2,003,503 | $50,103 | 1 | $9,858 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Christian Alliance for Orphans
Based on IRS filings
Christian Alliance for Orphans is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Alliance for Orphans is led by Jedd Medefind, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jedd Medefind
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $83K (2025)
Ray V Padron
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Goin
COO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $47K (2025)
Aixa de Lopez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Reyes
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Haag
Board Member
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Guckenberger
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Yates
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belay Gebru
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Schneider
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hanson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Palau
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
DJ Jordan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Phil Goad (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Mitchell (2019–2023) — COO
- Former: Andy Lehman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Rainey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Douris (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tami Heim (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Storer (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Jedd Medefind (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Alliance for Orphans
How much does Christian Alliance for Orphans give each year?
Christian Alliance for Orphans gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
How large is Christian Alliance for Orphans?
Christian Alliance for Orphans reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.
What is Christian Alliance for Orphans?
Christian Alliance for Orphans is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in McLean, VA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Alliance for Orphans operate?
Christian Alliance for Orphans has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Christian Alliance for Orphans's EIN?
Christian Alliance for Orphans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1492375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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