Christian Freedom International Inc
Christian Freedom International Inc (CFI) is a public charity based in Front Royal, Virginia. Formed in 1998, it aids, equips, and advocates for Christians who face oppression or persecution because of their faith.
Christian Freedom International Inc at a glance
In short: Christian Freedom International Inc reported $747K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $747,009 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,593,735
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,552,807
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $39,961
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,265,844
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Christian Freedom International Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 535, Front Royal, VA 22630
Phone: (800) 323-2273
Website: https://christianfreedom.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Freedom International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CFI states that its work reaches into Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its 2024 annual report identifies Christians served in Nigeria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, North Korea, and China.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Christian Freedom International Inc gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $747K (2025). In 2025 it reported $747K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thinksmall Greenacres, WA | Pastor Training | $12,000 |
| Defense Forum Foundation Falls Curch, VA | Radio/Broadcast | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,593,735 | $1,552,807 | $1,265,844 | $747,009 | Total only | $39,961 |
| 2024 | $1,312,301 | $1,184,590 | $1,037,818 | $611,486 | Total only | $34,705 |
| 2023 | $1,176,437 | $1,165,630 | $987,955 | $18,000 | 2 | $15,830 |
| 2022 | $985,377 | $1,088,901 | $953,930 | $38,600 | 4 | $2,995 |
| 2021 | $838,082 | $1,132,337 | $913,376 | $34,500 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $665,232 | $1,084,318 | $875,975 | $33,000 | 3 | $-21,878 |
| 2019 | $520,591 | $907,110 | $908,419 | $14,500 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CFI’s stated mission is to aid, equip, and advocate for persecuted Christians, providing spiritual and physical help and ways for others to support them through prayer, action, and giving. Its activities include food and medical assistance, shelters and security, education and job-skills training, Bibles and discipleship, and support for local pastors and churches.
CFI also operates Victory Bible Academy, a Bible and vocational school for persecuted Christians from Burma. Its Freedom Fighter Club supports the academy’s job-training program. Sponsorships provide monthly support and relationship-building with persecuted children and pastors.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data lists two grants totaling $18,000 in 2023, an average of $9,000 per grant. It lists no grants in 2024 or 2025. One identified 2023 recipient was THINKSMALL, which received $12,000. THINKSMALL describes its own mission as providing charitable and educational resources domestically and abroad.
The sponsorship and training programs described by CFI support participants in its work; the available information does not identify them as grants to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Wright as president; H. Paul Thompson Jr. as chairman; David Entwistle as vice-chairman; Rodney Johnson as treasurer; Kenneth Hoogstra as secretary; and Dr. Michael Forrester MD, Tammie Ostrander, Eric Olson, Kristi Montes, and Lisa Poths as directors or officers.
Christian Freedom International Inc is led by Wendy Wright, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Wright
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$61K (2019) → $97K (2025)
H. Paul Thompson Jr.
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Forrester MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Olson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Montes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammie Ostrander
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jones Poths
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Carol Hoopes
CDO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $52K (2025)
David Entwistle
Vice Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Hoogstra
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brandon Haase (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tammie Thompson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Thompson Jr. (2024) — Chairman
- Former: Brent Meyers (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kerstin Liebner (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Frank Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathy Rozmiarek (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David Driskill (2020) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Bull (2019) — Director
- Former: Lisa Jones (2019) — Vice President
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 $97K, to Wendy Wright (President /). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Freedom International Inc
How much does Christian Freedom International Inc give each year?
Christian Freedom International Inc reported $747K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $611K in grants paid.
How large is Christian Freedom International Inc?
Christian Freedom International Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Christian Freedom International Inc fund?
CFI’s stated mission is to aid, equip, and advocate for persecuted Christians, providing spiritual and physical help and ways for others to support them through prayer, action, and giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Freedom International Inc?
Christian Freedom International Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check christianfreedom.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Christian Freedom International Inc make grants?
CFI states that its work reaches into Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its 2024 annual report identifies Christians served in Nigeria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, North Korea, and China.
What is Christian Freedom International Inc's EIN?
Christian Freedom International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1283394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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