Christians Alliance Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Middletown, CT EIN: 82-0745052

Christians Alliance Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Middletown, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $287K.

Key facts about Christians Alliance Inc

In short: Christians Alliance Inc gave $113K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-0745052
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$113,001
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$113,001
Median grant
$113,001
Total assets
$3,085,171
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+14.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+162.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$113K

+162.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christians Alliance Inc reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Christians Alliance Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 83% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Raleigh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Timothy Initiative: $113KThe Timothy Initiative$113K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Timothy Initiative ($113K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Timothy Initiative Raleigh, NCTraining of existing diciples to spread the gospel of Christianity.$113,001

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,085,171$2,689,538$1,330,190
Revenue$775,060$1,538,481$158,705
Expenses$379,732$189,124$137,532
Qualifying Distributions$113,001$43,125—
Net Investment Income$287,083$62,949$36,345
Distributable Amount$135,868$64,314—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Christians Alliance Inc is led by Glenn Russo, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Glenn Russo

    Executive Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $21K (2020) → $21K (2024)

  • Christa Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Chamis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Russo

    Treasurer

    Assistant Executive Director & Treasurer → Assistant Executive Director, 2021

    Assistant Executive Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $61K (2020) → $0 (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Glenn Russo — Executive Director/Secretary: $21KGlenn RussoExecutive Director/Secretary$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Glenn Russo (Executive Director/Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Christians Alliance Inc

How much does Christians Alliance Inc give each year?

Christians Alliance Inc gave $113K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 1 grant.

How large is Christians Alliance Inc?

Christians Alliance Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (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 Christians Alliance Inc?

Christians Alliance Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Middletown, CT. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Christians Alliance Inc operate?

Christians Alliance Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Christians Alliance Inc's EIN?

Christians Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0745052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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