Christian Life Missions
Christian Life Missions (CLM) is a non-profit organization established in 1956 whose sole purpose is to meet the challenges and existing needs of people throughout the world while sharing the gospel of jesus christ.
Christian Life Missions at a glance
In short: Christian Life Missions gave $53K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,790
- -72.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,558
- -83.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $336,687
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Life Missions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Messianic Jewish Alliance ($15K). Together the top 5 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christian Life Missions gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $214K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Messianic Jewish Alliance Springfield, PA | Missions | $15,000 |
| Vision for Israel Charlotte, NC | Missions | $10,000 |
| Lee University Cleveland, TN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Jim Murphy Ministries Spring Lake, MI | Missions | $9,700 |
| Bold Venture Ministries Lagrange, GA | Missions | $8,090 |
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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 | $336,687 | $343,316 | $295,853 | $52,790 | 5 | $17,320 |
| 2024 | $276,760 | $406,776 | $404,954 | $188,380 | 3 | $8,575 |
| 2023 | $251,862 | $420,207 | $400,417 | $48,927 | 3 | $10,096 |
| 2022 | $220,862 | $442,089 | $443,254 | $214,154 | 7 | $14,105 |
| 2021 | — | $131,519 | $138,420 | — | — | — |
About Christian Life Missions
Based on IRS filings
Christian Life Missions is a public charity, based in Lake Mary, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $17K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Life Missions is led by Stephen Strang, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Strang
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Newman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Maynard
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Trinkle
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Dunlap
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Pinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Caggiano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Welday
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Singelton
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Rodriguez
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: David Manning (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joshua Ford (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ken Peckett (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lee Grady (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nyvia Powell (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Christina Schimbeno (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Terry Singleton (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: J. Lee Grady (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Greene (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Life Missions
How much does Christian Life Missions give each year?
Christian Life Missions gave $53K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $188K across 3 grants.
What is Christian Life Missions's typical grant size?
Christian Life Missions's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,558, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Christian Life Missions give grants?
Christian Life Missions's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Tennessee (19%).
Does Christian Life Missions give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Life Missions's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (4 grants).
Who are Christian Life Missions's largest grantees?
Christian Life Missions's largest 2025 grantees include Messianic Jewish Alliance ($15,000), Vision for Israel ($10,000) and Lee University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian Life Missions?
Christian Life Missions reported $337K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $343K.
What is Christian Life Missions's EIN?
Christian Life Missions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2614903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
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