Christian Mission Foundation
Christian Mission Foundation is a private foundation, based in Locust, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $51K.
Christian Mission Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian Mission Foundation gave $1.8M across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $202K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,820,381
- +3963.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $202,265
- +3060.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Mission Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($1.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christian Mission Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $1.8M (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Charlotte, NC | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $1,716,754 |
| National Christian Foundation Charlotte, NC | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $36,627 |
| Helping Hands Charlotte, NC | supporting the donee's purpose | $25,000 |
| Pregnancy Crisis Resource Center Albemarle, NC | supporting the donee's purpose | $16,000 |
| Harvest Church Albemarle, NC | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $10,000 |
| Stony Fork Baptist Church Deep Gap, NC | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $5,000 |
| Faith Alive Ministries Locust, NC | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $5,000 |
| Go Forth Ministries International Thomasville, NC | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $4,800 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,061,720 | $1,836,664 | $1,820,381 | 9 | $1,823,756 | $50,512 | $41,709 |
| 2021 | $907,667 | $484,019 | $57,327 | $44,800 | 7 | — | $478,592 | $34,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Mission Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Mission Foundation is led by Virginia Russell, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Virginia Russell
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Norman Manley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Mission Foundation
How much does Christian Mission Foundation give each year?
Christian Mission Foundation gave $1.8M across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $45K across 7 grants.
What is Christian Mission Foundation's typical grant size?
Christian Mission Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $202,265, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christian Mission Foundation give grants?
Christian Mission Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (3 grants) and Albemarle, NC (2 grants).
Does Christian Mission Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Mission Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting the Donee's Religious Purpose" (7 grants).
Who are Christian Mission Foundation's largest grantees?
Christian Mission Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include National Christian Foundation ($1,753,381 across 2 grants), Helping Hands ($25,000) and Pregnancy Crisis Resource Center ($16,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Christian Mission Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Christian Mission Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Christian Mission Foundation's EIN?
Christian Mission Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2229925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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