Christian Stewardship Foundation
Christian Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Sunnyvale, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K.
Christian Stewardship Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian Stewardship Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,504
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,835
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,004
- Total assets
- $62,783
- +571.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Stewardship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jerusalem Baptist Mission ($22K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian Stewardship Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Baptist Mission Round Lake Beach, IL | Religious Mission | $21,500 |
| Africa Inland Mission Peachtree City, GA | Religious Mission | $8,004 |
| Lake Ridge Bible Church Mesquite, TX | Religious ministry | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,783 | $86,427 | $33,000 | $32,504 | 3 | $32,504 | $1,995 |
| 2024 | $9,356 | $16,070 | $30,649 | $30,300 | 3 | $30,300 | $1,235 |
| 2023 | $23,935 | $19,370 | $45,700 | $45,700 | 3 | $45,700 | $2,359 |
| 2022 | $50,265 | $51,293 | $60,448 | $59,460 | 6 | $59,460 | $2,877 |
| 2021 | $59,420 | $35,211 | $25,737 | $25,100 | 8 | $25,737 | $3,161 |
| 2020 | $49,946 | $32,802 | $16,268 | $16,000 | 2 | — | $2,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Stewardship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Stewardship Foundation is led by Kristine Palmer, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine Palmer
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jorden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorden Seamands
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Morad
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Schale
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Judith Joiner
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Cockle
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Judy Joiner (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Meagan Cockle (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Janet Jorden (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Zivney (2020) — President
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 Stewardship Foundation
How much does Christian Stewardship Foundation give each year?
Christian Stewardship Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Christian Stewardship Foundation's typical grant size?
Christian Stewardship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,004, and its average grant was $10,835, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christian Stewardship Foundation give grants?
Christian Stewardship Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and Texas (9%).
Does Christian Stewardship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Stewardship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Christian Stewardship Foundation?
Christian Stewardship Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Christian Stewardship Foundation?
Christian Stewardship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Sunnyvale, TX. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Christian Stewardship Foundation's EIN?
Christian Stewardship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7176532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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