Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Corpus Christi, TX EIN: 74-1862067

Endowment fund maintained for church purposes

Key facts about Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

In short: Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc reported $291K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
74-1862067
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$290,708 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$7,640,396

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

+14.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$291K

-43.7% YoY

Revenue

$1.3M

+33.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$600K

+86.2% YoY

About Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $291K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $600K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Corpus Christi

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $516K (2023). In 2024 it reported $291K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,640,396$6,695,532$6,288,350
Revenue$1,296,590$972,014$331,469
Expenses$351,726$564,832$439,039
Net Investment Income$600,187$322,340$321,169

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc is led by Carter Benkendorfer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carter Benkendorfer

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Anthony

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Dykehouse

    Senior Pastor & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Kramer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Talbot

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Twardowski

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Charles

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Craig Ansel (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Mark Meyer (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Billie Graham (2019) — Director
  • Former: Gary Pearce (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kimberly DeVisser (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mary Teeter (2019) — Church Bus. Administrator
  • Former: Michael Swanter (2019) — Lay Leader
  • Former: Richard Durham (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

How much does Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc give each year?

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc reported $291K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $516K in grants paid.

How large is Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc?

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc?

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Corpus Christi, TX. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc operate?

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc's EIN?

Corpus Christi First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1862067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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