Christian Relief Services

Foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 54-1748859

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES/21ST CENTURY CAMPAIGN, INC. (CRS-21ST) IS TO EXIST AS A 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES CHARITIES, INC., (CRSC), WHICH IS A 501(C)(3) WITH AN IRS GROUP EXEMPTION. THE TOTAL CURRENT AFFILIATION OF SUBSIDIARY SUBORDINATE UNITS UNDER THIS GROUP EXEMPTION LETTER INCLUDES 23 INDIVIDUAL CHARITIES, EACH WITH DIVERSE MISSIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ALL ENJOYING THE BENEFITS OF SHARED RESOURCES IN AREAS WHICH OTHERWISE WOULD BE HARD AND EXPENSIVE TO REALIZE INDEPENDENTLY. SUCH SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDE: ECONOMY OF SCALE FROM A COMBINED $50 MILLION BUDGET, HR, ACCOUNTING AND IT, INTERNET PHILANTHROPY, NON-PROFIT LEGAL COUNSEL AND RISK MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOR CHARITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY, LOWER CORPORATE OVERHEAD, INSURANCE AND BENEFITS, GRANT MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MANAGING THE MYRIAD OF CHANGING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN TODAY'S WORLD.

Key facts about Christian Relief Services

EIN
54-1748859
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,700,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$8,700,000
Median grant
$8,700,000
Total assets
$174,674,271
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

How Christian Relief Services gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$174.7M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.7M

-12.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8.7M

-12.1% YoY

About Christian Relief Services

Based on IRS filings

Christian Relief Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.7M. Net investment income was $3.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Alexandria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$29M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$174,674,271$165,140,200$169,833,767
Revenue$7,220,701$6,591,977$8,810,656
Expenses$8,992,801$10,764,578$8,371,714
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,634,687$4,177,756$422,063
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$10M2 grants20192 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Christian Relief Services Inc: $8.7MChristian Relief Services Inc$8.7M

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Christian Relief Services Inc ($8,700,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES INC Alexandria, VAPROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND OTHER DOMESTIC PROGRAMS.$8,700,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bryan L KrizekPresident/CEO1—
James J O'Brien EsqChairman0.28—
Thomas M O'BrienTreasurer0.2—
Loretta Afraid of Bear CookDirector0.15—
Robert J Hisel JrDirector0.15—
Rear Admiral Eric C JonesDirector0.15—
Ashley SchultzDirector0.15—
Elayne SilversmithDirector0.15—
Rev Dr Ketlen a SolakDirector0.15—
Frank Stitely CPADirector0.15—
Colonel John F WilliamsDirector0.15—
Paul E Krizek EsqVice President/General Cou1—
Bieu DoCFO1—
Nhi Ho CaoSecretary1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christian Relief Services?

Christian Relief Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $174.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Christian Relief Services?

As of 2025, Christian Relief Services holds $174.7M in total assets with $7.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $8.7M in 2025.

Where does Christian Relief Services operate?

Christian Relief Services has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Christian Relief Services award?

In 2025, Christian Relief Services awarded 1 grant totaling $8.7M — an average of about $8.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Christian Relief Services's EIN?

Christian Relief Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1748859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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