Faith Christian Home Educators
Faith Christian Home Educators is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Elmo, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K.
Faith Christian Home Educators at a glance
In short: Faith Christian Home Educators gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,057
- +166.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,264
- +100.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $970
- Total assets
- $49,193
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Faith Christian Home Educators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andrew and Kimberley Schorn Hanson ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Faith Christian Home Educators gives
- Giving grew 348% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew and Kimberley Schorn Hanson St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $2,259 |
| Angela and Erik Gascoigne Cottage Grove, MN | Scholarship | $1,035 |
| Thomas and Sarah Barntsen Woodbury, MN | Scholarship | $905 |
| Erik and Heather Swenson Cottage Grove, MN | Scholarship | $858 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,193 | $60,821 | $59,983 | $5,057 | 4 |
| 2024 | $47,857 | $52,284 | $50,708 | $1,895 | 3 |
| 2023 | $45,680 | $47,615 | $42,258 | $4,929 | 5 |
| 2022 | $40,323 | $37,433 | $32,804 | $1,130 | 2 |
| 2021 | $35,694 | $38,757 | $26,229 | $1,858 | 3 |
| 2020 | $24,730 | $25,365 | $27,423 | $3,980 | 3 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith Christian Home Educators is led by Julie Harms, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Harms
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Markham
Board Member
Board Member → Administrator, 2022
Administrator → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Emily Mapes
Administrator
Board Member → Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Crystal Hamilton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keri Stage
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ranalla
Board Member
Registrar → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Layer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Anderson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Ranem
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lynn Kern (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Michelle Hansen (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cathy Van Rossum (2022–2023) — Administrator
- Former: Laurie Blank (2020–2022) — Administrator
- Former: Rachel Sullivan Nightengale (2020) — Registrar
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Emily Mapes (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Faith Christian Home Educators
How much does Faith Christian Home Educators give each year?
Faith Christian Home Educators gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Faith Christian Home Educators's typical grant size?
Faith Christian Home Educators's median grant in 2025 was $970, and its average grant was $1,264, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faith Christian Home Educators give grants?
Faith Christian Home Educators gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cottage Grove, MN (2 grants).
Does Faith Christian Home Educators give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Faith Christian Home Educators's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Faith Christian Home Educators?
Faith Christian Home Educators reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What is Faith Christian Home Educators?
Faith Christian Home Educators is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Elmo, MN. It holds $49K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Faith Christian Home Educators's EIN?
Faith Christian Home Educators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3059202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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