Christian Heritage Foundation
Christian Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated purposes included Christian ministry and conservative values.
Christian Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian Heritage Foundation gave $112K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,000
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,964,457
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christian Heritage Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: (610) 797-4530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Don Sunshine Ministries ($15K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (19%), Pennsylvania (16%), Tennessee (13%), Georgia (12%), and Arizona (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christian Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $95K (2024) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Don Sunshine Ministries Johnson City, TN | Christian Ministry | $15,000 |
| Coral Ridge Fort Lauderdale, FL | Christian Ministry | $7,000 |
| Bethel Deliverence Wyncote, PA | Conservative Values | $5,000 |
| Harvey Cedars Bible Conference Harvey Cedars, NJ | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
| In Touch Ministries Atlanta, GA | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
| Jewish Voice Ministries Phoeniz, AZ | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Valey Baptist Emmaus, PA | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
| Michael Youseff Atlanta, GA | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
| Pathway to Victory Dallas, TX | Conservative Values | $5,000 |
| Prison Book Project Titusville, FL | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,964,457 | $38,691 | $120,337 | $112,000 | 28 | $112,000 | $54,010 | $96,017 |
| 2024 | $1,965,227 | $47,726 | $101,995 | $94,600 | 19 | $94,600 | $48,031 | $97,347 |
| 2023 | $2,015,074 | $40,456 | $118,764 | $110,000 | 21 | $110,000 | $31,692 | $99,891 |
| 2022 | $2,059,312 | $32,849 | $118,667 | $112,000 | 26 | $112,000 | $26,182 | $107,488 |
| 2021 | $2,320,454 | $37,379 | $112,866 | $106,000 | 23 | $106,000 | $30,513 | $111,999 |
| 2020 | $2,437,592 | $51,214 | $121,146 | $109,600 | 27 | — | $40,242 | $115,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included Christian ministries and organizations described in the filing as promoting conservative values.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. Don Sunshine Ministries describes its work as faith-based outreach and “lifestyle-active evangelism.” In Touch Ministries says it seeks to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthen local churches. Harvey Cedars Bible Conference describes religious worship, education, and Christian conferences among its activities. Prison Book Project says it furnishes books and publications to prison inmates and supports Christian missions in foreign countries. Turning Point USA describes its purpose as promoting informed civic and cultural engagement grounded in American exceptionalism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $112,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Its largest reported grant was $15,000 to Don Sunshine Ministries. Other grants included $7,000 to Coral Ridge and $5,000 each to Bethel Deliverence, Harvey Cedars Bible Conference, In Touch Ministries, Jewish Voice Ministries, Lehigh Valley Baptist, Michael Youseff, Pathway to Victory, Prison Book Project, Riverbend Community Church, and Turning Point USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy D. Shubert as president, Michael A. Kulp as secretary/treasurer, and Barry N. Fisher as director.
Christian Heritage Foundation is led by Wendy D. Shubert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy D. Shubert
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry N. Fisher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Kulp
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Heritage Foundation
How much does Christian Heritage Foundation give each year?
Christian Heritage Foundation gave $112K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 19 grants.
What is Christian Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Christian Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,000, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christian Heritage Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Christian Heritage Foundation give grants?
Christian Heritage Foundation's top state is Florida, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (16%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Titusville, FL (2 grants).
Does Christian Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Heritage Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Ministry" (14 grants), "Conservative Values" (6 grants) and "Christian Radio Broadcasting" (3 grants).
Who are Christian Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Christian Heritage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Don Sunshine Ministries ($15,000), Coral Ridge ($7,000) and Bethel Deliverence ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian Heritage Foundation?
Christian Heritage Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Christian Heritage Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included Christian ministries and organizations described in the filing as promoting conservative values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Heritage Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christian Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Christian Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2973157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Christian Heritage Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Christian Heritage Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christian-heritage-foundation-morg_5ba40d1cbc514ca8ac5dcf501face4a9
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