Christian Childrens Fund
Christian Childrens Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets.
Christian Childrens Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $110,184
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $44,362
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $56,377
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Childrens Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $69K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Survival Fund McLean, VA | Support of vulnerable children in Zambia | $20,000 |
| Friends of Children s Charities McLean, VA | Educational support for children and youth in Liberia and Rwanda | $15,000 |
| Christian Children s fund Zambia McLean, VA | Support of vulnerable children in Zambia | $14,500 |
| Children s Fund McLean, VA | Support of orphans and vulnerable boys in Andra Pradesh India | $10,000 |
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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 | $110,184 | $44,362 | $56,377 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $122,199 | $53,577 | $65,487 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $134,109 | $203,611 | $90,450 | $59,500 | 4 | $130 |
| 2022 | $20,948 | $69,451 | $74,457 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $25,954 | $114,837 | $102,763 | $68,800 | 5 | $19 |
| 2020 | $13,880 | $65,177 | $63,983 | $59,623 | Total only | $5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Childrens Fund is led by Sherlie Scribner, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherlie Scribner
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Svestka
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Spillenkothen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madelyn Doychinov
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mbuyoti Malenga
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mbyoti Melenga (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
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 Childrens Fund
How large is Christian Childrens Fund?
Christian Childrens Fund reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What is Christian Childrens Fund?
Christian Childrens Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in McLean, VA. It holds $110K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Childrens Fund operate?
Christian Childrens Fund has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Christian Childrens Fund's EIN?
Christian Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1947874. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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