Christian Relief Services Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 54-1884868 Website

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, SERVICES AND CRITICALLY NEEDED GOODS TO HELP PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES STRIVING TO BREAK THE STRANGLEHOLD OF POVERTY AND TO HELP DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES.

Key facts about Christian Relief Services Inc

EIN: 54-1884868
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $6,520,000
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $1,630,000
Median grant: $1,360,000
Total assets: $1,698,159
Primary geography: District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Christian Relief Services Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Christian Relief Services Inc's 4 itemized 2025 grants were District of Columbia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Critical Needs" (4 grants).

How Christian Relief Services Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.5M

-25.3% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.6M

-6.7% YoY

About Christian Relief Services Inc

Based on IRS filings

Christian Relief Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $6.5M (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida New York Virginia

Cities

WashingtonDunedinKingstowneLos AngelesNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,698,159	$1,686,554	$1,646,709
Revenue	$46,072,067	$46,769,111	$42,940,566
Expenses	$46,201,584	$46,054,421	$45,453,663
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,084	$857	$928
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American Indian Youth Running Strong Inc ($3,300,000), Christian Relief Services Charities ($1,900,000), Americans Helping Americans ($820,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH RUNNING STRONG INC Washington, DC	CRITICAL NEEDS	$3,300,000
CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES CHARITIES Washington, DC	CRITICAL NEEDS	$1,900,000
AMERICANS HELPING AMERICANS Washington, DC	CRITICAL NEEDS	$820,000
BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA Washington, DC	CRITICAL NEEDS	$500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bryan L Krizek	President/CEO	12	—
Paul E Krizek Esq	Vice President/General Counsel	17	—
Bieu Do	CFO	12	—
Anita Uyehara	Director of Development	45	$127,685
Nhi Ho Cao	Secretary	17	—
James J O'Brien Esq	Chairman	0.28	—
Thomas M O'Brien	Treasurer	0.15	—
Loretta Afraid of Bear Cook	Director	0.15	—
Robert J Hisel Jr	Director	0.15	—
Rear Admiral Eric C Jones	Director	0.15	—
Ashley Shultz	Director	0.15	—
Elayne Silversmith	Director	0.15	—
Rev Dr Ketlen a Solak	Director	0.15	—
Frank Stitely CPA	Director	0.15	—
Colonel John F Williams	Director	0.15	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christian Relief Services Inc?

Christian Relief Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.