Christian Appalachian Project Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Paintsville, KY EIN: 61-0661137 Website

THE CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT'S MISSION IS BUILDING HOPE, TRANSFORMING LIVES, AND SHARING CHRIST'S LOVE THROUGH SERVICE IN APPALACHIA.

Key facts about Christian Appalachian Project Inc

EIN: 61-0661137
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $15,000
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $15,000
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $55,018,419
Primary geography: Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Christian Appalachian Project Inc gives

Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$55.0M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-100.0% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-100.0% YoY

About Christian Appalachian Project Inc

Based on IRS filings

Christian Appalachian Project Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Paintsville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $15K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Kentucky

Cities

Salyersville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$55,018,419	$51,381,772	$46,918,564
Revenue	$237,184,582	$224,279,340	$196,774,219
Expenses	$235,904,164	$222,688,913	$193,584,173
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,416,551	$838,305	$178,324
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Water into Wine ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WATER INTO WINE Salyersville, KY	SUPPORT FOOD BANK	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alan Cornett	Board Director	2	—
Andrew Wegrzyn	Vice Board Chair	2	—
Bob Hutchinson	Board Chair	2	—
Chris Tackett	Board Director	2	—
Frank Heaberlin	Board Director	2	—
Guy Adams	President/CEO	40	$251,376
Holly James	Board Director	2	—
Jonathan Lett CPA	Board Director	2	—
Joyce Taylor Cummins	Board Director	2	—
Judge B Wilson II	Board Director	2	—
Kathy Kluesener	Board Director	2	—
Laura Damron	Board Director	2	—
Lula Bowling Ford	Board Director	2	—
Marc C Whitt	Board Director	2	—
Mark Barrens	Board Director	2	—
Marty Preston	Board Director	2	—
Rebecca Whitenack Tyler	Board Director	2	—
Rob Lawson	Board Director	2	—
Tammy Ball	Board Director	2	—
Tina Terry	Board Director	2	—
Anita Seals	VP of Human Services (Retired February 2025)	40	$163,635
Brian Stiefel	CFO	40	$167,648
Gloria Jordan	Senior VP	40	$189,100
Phyllis Caudill	VP of Philanthropy	40	$176,420
Ethel Playforth	Senior Director of HR	40	$115,023
Michael Loiacono	Assistant VP of Human Services	40	$132,963
Owen Wright	Assistant VP of Human Services	40	$139,510
Paige Daugherty	Director of Finance	40	$102,146
Phillip Payne	Assistant VP of Philanthropy	40	$147,613

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christian Appalachian Project Inc?

Christian Appalachian Project Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Paintsville, KY. It holds $55.0M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Christian Appalachian Project Inc?

As of 2025, Christian Appalachian Project Inc holds $55.0M in total assets with $237.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $15K in 2025.

Where does Christian Appalachian Project Inc operate?

Christian Appalachian Project Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does Christian Appalachian Project Inc award?

In 2025, Christian Appalachian Project Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $15K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Christian Appalachian Project Inc's EIN?

Christian Appalachian Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0661137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.