Christian Word Ministries LLC is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky, established in August 1996. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity classified as a religion-related, spiritually-focused Christian foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$522K
+18.7% YoY
Grant Count
59
+11.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports Christian ministries with a focus on:
- Evangelism - Supporting Christian evangelical efforts
- Orphanages - Funding care for orphans
- Homeless shelters - Supporting services for homeless populations
- Church camps - Providing funding to send needy children to church camps
- Food assistance - Supporting local food banks
Additionally, the foundation publishes and distributes prayer books in print and digital formats through its website, and provides books, tapes, videos, and other religious resources to needy Christians.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kentucky, Texas, and Illinois, with particular emphasis on local Lexington, Kentucky initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,875,882
- Total Giving: $439,850
- Total Revenue: $516,154
- Total Expenses: $564,223
- Total Liabilities: $0
Program Expenses (2023):
- Christian ministries funding program: $439,850
- Prayer books and religious resources program: $110,333
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,818,798 | $1,875,882 | $1,923,733 |
| Revenue | $599,557 | $516,154 | $364,086 |
| Expenses | $656,641 | $564,223 | $484,386 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $640,856 | $551,211 | $473,256 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,772 | $15,132 | $7,953 |
| Distributable Amount | $111,752 | $90,436 | $90,278 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of directors:
- Martha B. Mayer - President
- Linda Hood - Secretary/Treasurer
- Richard F. Broadbent IV - Vice President
- John P. Broadbent - Director
- Sandra L. Broadbent - Director
- Allison VandenHouten - Director
- Walker Mayer - Director
- Griffin Mayer - Director
- Field Broadbent - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN P BROADBENT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,500 |
| SANDRA L BROADBENT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,500 |
| ALLISON VANDENHOUTEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,500 |
| MARTHA B MAYER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $10,500 |
| LINDA HOOD | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $10,500 |
| RICHARD F BROADBENT IV | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $10,500 |
| WALKER MAYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,500 |
| GRIFFIN MAYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,500 |
| FIELD BROADBENT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,500 |
Contact Information
- Address: 1005 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502-1609
- Phone: 859-278-0746
- Website: www.christianword.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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