Christian Self-Help Inc
Christian Self-Help Inc is a private foundation based in Niceville, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, scholarships for people undertaking religious studies, and distributions to a local radio station for weekly Bible readings.
Christian Self-Help Inc at a glance
In short: Christian Self-Help Inc gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,286
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,325,867
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Christian Self-Help Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1220 Shipley Drive, Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: (423) 639-7713
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Self-Help Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. Tennessee accounted for 36%, South Carolina 18%, and New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania 9% each. Listed recipients also include organizations in Florida and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christian Self-Help Inc gives
- Giving grew 350% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
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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 | $2,325,867 | $209,173 | $26,191 | $18,000 | 14 | $22,847 | $189,264 | $143,322 |
| 2024 | $2,142,885 | $2,158,106 | $22,529 | $22,000 | 20 | $22,399 | $74,574 | — |
| 2023 | $7,308 | $28,902 | $25,266 | $17,000 | 13 | $25,266 | — | — |
| 2022 | $116,157 | $27,964 | $28,776 | $4,000 | 4 | $28,776 | — | — |
| 2021 | $117,233 | $30,509 | $28,429 | $15,000 | 15 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $115,153 | $22,871 | $22,869 | $13,100 | 12 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Self-Help Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K 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. In its 2024 filing, the foundation describes sponsoring scholarships for individuals undertaking religious studies with various institutions and organizations, and making distributions to a local radio station to provide weekly Bible readings.
Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Mission of Hope Inc., which received $1,000, says it works in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to connect people to Jesus, empower local leaders, and serve people holistically. Rock International, which received $1,000, describes its work as providing relief, opportunity, and care to children facing danger, abuse, and neglect, as well as multilingual resources such as radio broadcasts, books, and videos.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $22,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $2,000 each to an individual recipient and Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf; both were for evangelism and outreach. Other listed 2024 recipients receiving $1,000 for evangelism and outreach include International Solid Rock Inc., Hawthorne Gospel Church, Rock International, an individual recipient ETEAM, Africa Freedom Mission, an individual recipient, CARE, an individual recipient, Central Ballet Theatre, and Nobel Collective. Mission of Hope Inc. also received $1,000 in 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $18,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists RAY W ROWNEY JR as trustee; RICHARD MCKINNEY as chairman; RICKY SHELTON as vice-president; JOETTA SHELTON as treasurer; MARY ALICE MINNEMA as secretary; DOM DONNELLY in technical communications; SANDI BLALOCK as trustee; and PAUL ROWNEY as secretary of the investment advisory company.
Christian Self-Help Inc is led by Richard McKinney, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard McKinney
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dom Donnelly
Technical Communications
Director → Technical Communications, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Shelton
Vice President
Co-Chairman → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joetta Shelton
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alice Minnema
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rowney
Financial Manager
Secretary of Investment Advisor → Secretary of Investment Advisory Co, 2024
Secretary of Investment Advisory Co → Financial Manager, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ray W. Rowney Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandi Blalock (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harold Foshie (2020–2021) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Jason Cobble (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Self-Help Inc
How much does Christian Self-Help Inc give each year?
Christian Self-Help Inc gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 20 grants.
What is Christian Self-Help Inc's typical grant size?
Christian Self-Help Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christian Self-Help Inc give grants?
Christian Self-Help Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (17%) and Pennsylvania (11%).
Does Christian Self-Help Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Self-Help Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelism and Outreach" (14 grants).
How large is Christian Self-Help Inc?
Christian Self-Help Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Christian Self-Help Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. In its 2024 filing, the foundation describes sponsoring scholarships for individuals undertaking religious studies with various institutions and organizations, and making distributions to a local radio station to provide weekly Bible readings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Self-Help Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christian Self-Help Inc's EIN?
Christian Self-Help Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1485843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Christian Self-Help Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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