Christian Charities Foundation
Christian Charities Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Illinois (EIN 37-6058120). Its 2025 filing reports 51 grants totaling $119,150, with each listed grant designated for “Christian ministry.”
Christian Charities Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian Charities Foundation gave $119K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,150
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,336
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $873,922
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christian Charities Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Doug Oberlander as the contact and asks applicants to provide the organization’s purpose and an explanation of how funds will be used. Awards are restricted to religious and charitable organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Doug Oberlander
Mailing address: 2216 W Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: (309) 453-0752
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Charities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was EPC ($8K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 255 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that recipients in Illinois received 57% of grant dollars, followed by Texas at 11%, Arizona at 8%, and the District of Columbia and Florida at 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christian Charities Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 51 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $775; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $156K (2024). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EPC Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $7,800 |
| Midwest Food Bank Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $7,800 |
| Mercury One Inc Irving, TX | Christian Ministry | $7,400 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $6,000 |
| Dream Center Peoria Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $4,600 |
| The Nazarene Fund Irving, TX | Christian Ministry | $3,600 |
| Pathway Ministries Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $2,800 |
| Wpeo Radio Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $2,800 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Christian Ministry | $2,400 |
| Northminister Learning Center Peoria, IL | Christian Ministry | $2,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $873,922 | $133,938 | $141,731 | $119,150 | 51 | $119,150 | $85,073 | $67,596 |
| 2024 | $881,715 | $177,864 | $176,010 | $155,825 | 51 | $155,825 | $128,837 | $67,874 |
| 2023 | $879,861 | $106,825 | $132,340 | $111,400 | 52 | $111,400 | $69,817 | $65,798 |
| 2022 | $905,376 | $152,468 | $117,744 | $96,730 | 51 | $96,730 | $88,139 | $68,625 |
| 2021 | $870,652 | $161,337 | $116,183 | $96,575 | 50 | $96,575 | $88,308 | $68,572 |
| 2020 | $825,498 | $141,559 | $139,682 | $119,500 | 40 | — | $70,899 | $55,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Charities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The purpose statement supplied with the filing describes the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and its work connecting donors with causes in central Illinois. Because that statement names a different organization, it is not presented here as Christian Charities Foundation’s mission.
The grant records and recipient descriptions show support for religious and charitable organizations. For example, Pathway Ministries says it ministers to individuals’ and families’ spiritual and welfare needs. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Other supported organizations describe work in humanitarian aid and education, pregnancy-related resources, children’s services and Christian education, food assistance, and services for people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $119,150. Grants ranged from $300 to $7,800, with a median of $2,000. In 2024, it reported 51 grants totaling $155,825; in 2023, it reported 52 grants totaling $111,400.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $7,800 each to EPC and Midwest Food Bank, $7,400 to Mercury One Inc, $6,000 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $4,600 to Dream Center Peoria. Other listed grants included $3,600 to The Nazarene Fund and $2,800 each to Pathway Ministries and WPEO Radio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Oberlander as president, Julie Paulson as secretary/treasurer, and Karen Oberlander as vice-president.
Christian Charities Foundation is led by Douglas Oberlander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Oberlander
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Paulson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Oberlander
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Charities Foundation
How much does Christian Charities Foundation give each year?
Christian Charities Foundation gave $119K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 51 grants.
What is Christian Charities Foundation's typical grant size?
Christian Charities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,336, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christian Charities Foundation that year got $775 on average.
Where does Christian Charities Foundation give grants?
Christian Charities Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (19 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Irving, TX (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Christian Charities Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Charities Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Ministry" (51 grants).
Who are Christian Charities Foundation's largest grantees?
Christian Charities Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include EPC ($7,800), Midwest Food Bank ($7,800) and Mercury One Inc ($7,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian Charities Foundation?
Christian Charities Foundation reported $874K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Christian Charities Foundation fund?
The purpose statement supplied with the filing describes the Community Foundation of Central Illinois and its work connecting donors with causes in central Illinois. Because that statement names a different organization, it is not presented here as Christian Charities Foundation’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Charities Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christian Charities Foundation's EIN?
Christian Charities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6058120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Christian Charities Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christian-charities-foundation-morg_4f6c2ea7cab74f829b8a346d57f062ec
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