Christian United Fellowship Foundation
Christian United Fellowship Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $146K.
Christian United Fellowship Foundation at a glance
In short: Christian United Fellowship Foundation gave $76K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,945
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,438
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,640,774
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 United Fellowship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA-Blue Ridge NC ($20K). Together the top 9 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian United Fellowship Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $267K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA-Blue Ridge NC Black Mountain, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Teen Esteem Danville, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $18,654 |
| Kids Against Hunger Pleasanton, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $11,268 |
| People Meeting Christ Foundation Danville, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Community Presbyterian Church Danville, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Church Fremont, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,706 |
| Macedonian Outreach Danville, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Abundant Life Ministries Uganda Danville, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,817 |
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 | $3,640,774 | $145,909 | $88,283 | $75,945 | 9 | $75,945 | $145,840 | $175,976 |
| 2024 | $3,605,496 | $309,805 | $151,831 | $138,738 | 10 | $138,738 | $79,805 | $176,434 |
| 2023 | $3,426,101 | $342,347 | $278,418 | $267,063 | 14 | $267,063 | $142,347 | $214,093 |
| 2022 | $3,362,512 | $3,184,050 | $245,416 | $241,917 | 5 | $241,917 | $14,040 | $151,152 |
| 2021 | $423,878 | $140,025 | $72,842 | $68,650 | 6 | — | — | $19,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian United Fellowship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian United Fellowship Foundation is led by Jere Van Puffelen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jere Van Puffelen
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Van Puffelen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 United Fellowship Foundation
How much does Christian United Fellowship Foundation give each year?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation gave $76K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 10 grants.
What is Christian United Fellowship Foundation's typical grant size?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,438, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christian United Fellowship Foundation give grants?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, CA (5 grants).
Does Christian United Fellowship Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Christian United Fellowship Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Christian United Fellowship Foundation's largest grantees?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA-Blue Ridge NC ($20,000), Teen Esteem ($18,654) and Kids Against Hunger ($11,268), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian United Fellowship Foundation?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (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 is Christian United Fellowship Foundation?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Danville, CA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Christian United Fellowship Foundation's EIN?
Christian United Fellowship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0443131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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