Christian Appalachian Project Inc
The Christian Appalachian Project's mission is building hope, transforming lives, and sharing christ's love through service in appalachia.
Christian Appalachian Project Inc at a glance
In short: Christian Appalachian Project Inc gave $192.8M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $64.3M), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,826,550
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,275,517
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $55,018,419
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (0% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Appalachian Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Gifts in Kind Through Operation Sharing ($192.8M). Together the top 3 received $192.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian Appalachian Project Inc gives
- Giving grew 40% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105.7M (2020) to $192.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $192.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Gifts in Kind Through Operation Sharing | Cap runs an operation sharing program which receives and redistributes gifts-in-kind. Overwhelming number of the recipients are other 501(c)(3) and government organizations. The report of distributions is over 1,200pages long and is available upon request from brian stiefel, 196 beiting lane, mt. Vernon, ky 40456 or (606) 392-4261. Most of the items distributed include food, clothing, and household goods. | $192,781,550 |
| Operation Sharing Tennessee Oneida, TN | Support Operations | $30,000 |
| Water into Wine Salyersville, KY | Support Food Bank | $15,000 |
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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 | $55,018,419 | $237,184,582 | $235,904,164 | $192,826,550 | 3 | $1,416,551 |
| 2024 | $51,381,772 | $224,279,340 | $222,688,913 | $181,057,092 | 2 | $838,305 |
| 2023 | $46,918,564 | $196,774,219 | $193,584,173 | $155,352,348 | 2 | $178,324 |
| 2022 | $41,924,509 | $177,571,007 | $169,671,069 | $137,612,848 | 2 | $646,854 |
| 2021 | $37,011,244 | $166,637,050 | $159,159,261 | $128,987,622 | 2 | $950,277 |
| 2020 | $29,273,622 | $133,828,729 | $134,517,134 | $105,684,737 | 2 | $-344,383 |
About Christian Appalachian Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Christian Appalachian Project Inc is a public charity 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 3 grants totaling $192.8M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Appalachian Project Inc is led by Guy Adams, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guy Adams
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $251K (2025)
Bob Hutchinson
Board Chair
Board Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethel Playforth
Senior Director of Hr
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Paige Daugherty
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Alan Cornett
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Tackett
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Heaberlin
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly James
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Taylor Cummins
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge B. Wilson II
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Barrens
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Preston
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Lawson
Board Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lula Bowling Ford
Board Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Terry
Board Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kluesener
Board Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Whitenack Tyler
Board Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Lett CPA
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Damron
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc C. Whitt
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Ball
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Seals
Vice President of Human Services
Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President of Human Services, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Brian Stiefel
CFO
Controller & Corp Treasurer → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Gloria Jordan
Senior Vice President
Vice President of Administration → Senior Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Phyllis Caudill
Vice President of Philanthropy
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $176K (2025)
Phillip Payne
Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Owen Wright
Assistant Vice President of Human Services
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Michael Loiacono
Assistant Vice President of Human Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Andrew Wegrzyn
Vice Board Chair
Board Director → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Vice Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Teresa Cash Davis (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: David Neuenschwander (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Harold Underwood (2024) — Volunteer Admissions & Pro Development Liaison
- Former: Deann Stivers Allen (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Jon Lett (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Liz Toombs (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Mona Baker (2021–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Darren Gillespie (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jackie Collier (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Nancy Horn Barker (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Bob Gound (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Wayne Riley (2020) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $251K, to Guy Adams (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Appalachian Project Inc
How much does Christian Appalachian Project Inc give each year?
Christian Appalachian Project Inc gave $192.8M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $181.1M across 2 grants.
What is Christian Appalachian Project Inc's typical grant size?
Christian Appalachian Project Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $64,275,517, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Christian Appalachian Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Appalachian Project Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Christian Appalachian Project Inc?
Christian Appalachian Project Inc reported $55.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237.2M.
What is Christian Appalachian Project Inc?
Christian Appalachian Project Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Paintsville, KY. It holds $55.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Appalachian Project Inc operate?
Christian Appalachian Project Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Tennessee.
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.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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