Christian Family Foundation
The Christian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia, established in 1991. It operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting diverse philanthropic causes across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$410K
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
42
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+7.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass:
- Education
- Healthcare
- Environmental protection
- The arts
- Health research
- Community development
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Arts and culture
- Housing development
Grantmaking
The foundation also previously supported the Tuckahoe YMCA.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Virginia
- Maryland
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- California
- District of Columbia
Specific cities where funding has been directed include Annapolis, Bethesda, Charlottesville, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $3,725,897
- Total revenues: $457,872
- Total expenses: $512,443
- Investment income and dividends: $218,474
- Number of employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Phone: 804-783-7203
- Address: PO Box 1998, Richmond, VA 23218-1998
Tax Status:
- EIN: 54-1608741
- IRS 501(c)(3) classification
- NTEE code: T20 (Private Foundations)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,725,897 | $3,780,468 | $3,799,541 |
| Revenue | $457,872 | $474,732 | $332,464 |
| Expenses | $512,443 | $493,805 | $500,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $410,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $355,429 | $380,927 | $232,049 |
| Distributable Amount | $440,155 | $397,498 | $410,633 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board members include:
- Bruce L. Mertens (compensated at $30,000)
- Langdon T. Christian IV (uncompensated)
- Walter Lee Christian (uncompensated)
- Mark A. Christian (uncompensated)
- Thomas K. Garner (uncompensated)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE L MERTENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $30,000 |
| LANGDON T CHRISTIAN IV | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WALTER LEE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK A CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS K GARNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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