Christopher Johnson McCandless
Christopher Johnson McCandless is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $10K.
Christopher Johnson McCandless at a glance
In short: Christopher Johnson McCandless gave $140K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- -77.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,667
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $194,763
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christopher Johnson McCandless funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gospel Rescue Mission ($120K). Together the top 3 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christopher Johnson McCandless gives
- Giving grew 210% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $614K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Rescue Mission Tucson, AZ | Needy Mothers with Children | $120,000 |
| Primavera Foundation of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Assist in Transitional Housing and a | $10,000 |
| Young Life of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | Helping Supply the Younger Community | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,763 | $48,939 | $141,612 | $140,000 | 3 | $140,000 | $9,930 | $11,088 |
| 2023 | $286,996 | $51,448 | $618,999 | $613,500 | 8 | $613,500 | $12,162 | $44,165 |
| 2022 | $855,875 | $114,346 | $63,402 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $5,883 | $42,645 |
| 2021 | $951,596 | $151,528 | $57,893 | $45,100 | 5 | $45,100 | $30,530 | $43,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher Johnson McCandless reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher Johnson McCandless is led by John Knight, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Knight
President
Director → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bart Huxtable
Trustee
Chairman → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Billie McCandless
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lisa Knight
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wilhelmina M. McCandless (2021–2022) — President & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Christopher Johnson McCandless
How much does Christopher Johnson McCandless give each year?
Christopher Johnson McCandless gave $140K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $614K across 8 grants.
What is Christopher Johnson McCandless's typical grant size?
Christopher Johnson McCandless's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christopher Johnson McCandless give grants?
Christopher Johnson McCandless gives mostly in Arizona: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Christopher Johnson McCandless give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Christopher Johnson McCandless's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Christopher Johnson McCandless?
Christopher Johnson McCandless reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Christopher Johnson McCandless's EIN?
Christopher Johnson McCandless's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5772157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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