Christian Science Society of
Christian Science Society of is a private foundation based in Boonville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing describes awards to qualifying nonprofit organizations located in Warrick County or providing assistance to Warrick County residents.
Christian Science Society of at a glance
In short: Christian Science Society of gave $93K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,006
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,471
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,054,283
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christian Science Society of
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written request stating the applicant’s name, address, and reason for needing funds, along with a copy of the IRS determination letter. Applicants must be qualifying nonprofit organizations located in Warrick County, Indiana, or organizations that provide assistance to Warrick County residents. The trustee determines award amounts. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Christian Science Society
Mailing address: PO Box 307, Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: (812) 897-0230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Science Society of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impact Ministries ($15K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to qualifying nonprofits located in Warrick County, Indiana, or organizations that provide assistance to Warrick County residents. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christian Science Society of open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $93K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Ministries Boonville, IN | Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Bread of Life Ministries Inc Lynnville, IN | Charitable Gift | $10,500 |
| Warrick Humane Society Newburgh, IN | Charitable Gift | $8,466 |
| Wesley Food Pantry Newburgh, IN | Charitable Gift | $7,500 |
| Warrick Ecumenical Soup Boonville, IN | Charitable Gift | $6,000 |
| Chandler Cumberland Pres Church Chandler, IN | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Studio Bee Boonville, IN | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Youth of Impact Boonville, IN | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Newburgh Museum Foundation Newburgh, IN | Charitable Gift | $4,500 |
| Encountering Hope Ministries Inc Boonville, IN | Charitable Gift | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,054,283 | $40,835 | $114,875 | $93,006 | 17 | $96,381 | $70,900 | $86,423 |
| 2024 | $1,128,323 | $103,423 | $96,850 | $68,740 | 16 | $72,090 | $65,070 | $83,385 |
| 2023 | $1,121,750 | $97,703 | $105,656 | $87,000 | 18 | $90,350 | $59,297 | $73,349 |
| 2022 | $1,129,703 | $101,491 | $88,188 | $60,000 | 14 | $63,250 | $59,520 | $74,594 |
| 2021 | $1,116,400 | $68,112 | $88,308 | $70,000 | 15 | $73,225 | $68,725 | $76,016 |
| 2020 | $1,136,596 | $51,471 | $90,616 | $65,000 | 15 | — | $51,300 | $68,752 |
| 2019 | $1,175,741 | $165,318 | $89,110 | $70,000 | 16 | — | $56,822 | $72,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Science Society of reported a distributable amount of $86K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food pantries, ministries, churches, a humane society, a museum foundation, and community organizations. Warrick Humane Society describes its mission as ending animal overpopulation, finding homes for homeless and neglected animals, and providing educational programs and community services for animals and people; it identifies itself as a no-kill organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $93,006. Grants ranged from $1,550 to $15,000, with a median of $4,500. The largest reported awards included Impact Ministries ($15,000), Bread of Life Ministries Inc. ($10,500), Warrick Humane Society ($8,466), Wesley Food Pantry ($7,500), and Warrick Ecumenical Soup ($6,000). Each was listed with the purpose “charitable gift.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Megan Patton was listed as trust office on the 2025 filing.
Christian Science Society of's only listed officer is Megan Patton, Trust Officer on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Patton
Trust Officer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelly Engelbrecht (2019–2024) — Trust Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Science Society of
How much does Christian Science Society of give each year?
Christian Science Society of gave $93K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 16 grants.
What is Christian Science Society of's typical grant size?
Christian Science Society of's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,471, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christian Science Society of that year got $7K on average.
Where does Christian Science Society of give grants?
Christian Science Society of gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boonville, IN (7 grants), Newburgh, IN (5 grants), Chandler, IN (3 grants) and Lynnville, IN (2 grants).
Does Christian Science Society of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Science Society of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (17 grants).
Who are Christian Science Society of's largest grantees?
Christian Science Society of's largest 2025 grantees include Impact Ministries ($15,000), Bread of Life Ministries Inc ($10,500) and Warrick Humane Society ($8,466), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian Science Society of?
Christian Science Society of reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Christian Science Society of fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food pantries, ministries, churches, a humane society, a museum foundation, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Science Society of?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christian Science Society of's EIN?
Christian Science Society of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6601021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Christian Science Society of accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Christian Science Society of funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/christian-science-society-of-morg_e025f7a0f8be4ce1af155d0f0e2996a5
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