Christian Family Foundation
Christian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Henrico, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports $400,000 in grants to 45 organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia. Listed grant purposes include community development, education, health care and research, environmental protection, community service, and the arts.
Christian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian Family Foundation gave $400K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,889
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,957,935
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (92% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 Beechwood Drive, Henrico, VA 23229-6843
Phone: (804) 783-7203
Website: https://richmondchristianfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tuckahoe YMCA ($50K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 210 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining shares went to New York (2%), Maryland (2%), Pennsylvania (2%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Christian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 45 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2019) to $410K (2024). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe YMCA Henrico, VA | Community Development | $50,000 |
| MCV Foundation Richmond, VA | Education | $35,000 |
| Cape Henry Collegiate School Virginia Beach, VA | Education | $35,000 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter Norfolk, VA | Health Care | $21,000 |
| International Lyme and Assoc Diseases Society Fairfax, VA | Health Research | $20,000 |
| Roc Solid Foundation Chesapeake, VA | Health Care | $15,000 |
| James River Association Richmond, VA | Environmental Protection | $15,000 |
| Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Community Service | $14,000 |
| Richmond Performing Arts Alliance Richmond, VA | ARTS | $12,000 |
| Girl Scouts Commonwealth Council of VA Richmond, VA | General Funding | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,957,935 | $735,097 | $503,059 | $400,000 | 45 | $400,000 | $632,038 | $468,462 |
| 2024 | $3,725,897 | $457,872 | $512,443 | $410,000 | 42 | $410,000 | $355,429 | $440,155 |
| 2023 | $3,780,468 | $474,732 | $493,805 | $400,000 | 44 | $400,000 | $380,927 | $397,498 |
| 2022 | $3,799,541 | $332,464 | $500,415 | $400,000 | 40 | $400,000 | $232,049 | $410,633 |
| 2021 | $3,967,492 | $445,957 | $493,784 | $400,000 | 39 | $400,000 | $352,173 | $429,661 |
| 2020 | $4,015,319 | $200,503 | $480,080 | $391,000 | 39 | — | $117,271 | $328,904 |
| 2019 | $4,294,896 | $339,272 | $467,269 | $375,000 | 39 | — | $247,003 | $367,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care and research, environmental protection, community service, the arts, and community development.
Among its grantees, Cape Henry Collegiate School describes its mission as knowing, valuing, and challenging each student and building a diverse and inclusive community. James River Association says it works to protect the James River and promote conservation and responsible stewardship of its resources. Roc Solid Foundation says it builds hope for children and families fighting cancer. St. Andrew’s School says it provides children with a high-quality education through full scholarships and supports their intellectual, creative, moral, and spiritual growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $400,000 through 45 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Tuckahoe YMCA for community development; $35,000 each to MCV Foundation and Cape Henry Collegiate School for education; $21,000 to Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters for health care; and $20,000 to International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society for health research. Other grants included $15,000 each to Roc Solid Foundation for health care and James River Association for environmental protection, and $14,000 to Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation for community service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce L. Mertens, Langdon T. Christian IV, Walter Lee Christian, Mark A. Christian, and Thomas K. Garner as directors.
Christian Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce L. Mertens
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Langdon T. Christian IV
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Christian
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas K. Garner
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Lee Christian
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $30K, to Bruce L Mertens (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Christian Family Foundation
How much does Christian Family Foundation give each year?
Christian Family Foundation gave $400K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 42 grants.
What is Christian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Christian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,889, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christian Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Christian Family Foundation give grants?
Christian Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (24 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants), Henrico, VA (2 grants) and Goochland, VA (2 grants).
Does Christian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Christian Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants), "Healthcare" (6 grants) and "Environmentalprotection" (4 grants).
Who are Christian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Christian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tuckahoe YMCA ($50,000), MCV Foundation ($35,000) and Cape Henry Collegiate School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian Family Foundation?
Christian Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $468K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Christian Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care and research, environmental protection, community service, the arts, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christian Family Foundation's EIN?
Christian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1608741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Christian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Christian Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christian-family-foundation-morg_29caccf3977548e0aa5d127039b2b3e4
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