Far East Christian Center
Far East Christian Center is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Lindale, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $11K.
Far East Christian Center at a glance
In short: Far East Christian Center gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,400
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,880
- +100.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $174,098
- +84.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (15% 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 Far East Christian Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was David Yang Asia ($62K). Together the top 5 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Far East Christian Center gives
- Giving grew 144% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $102K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David Yang Asia | Disaster Relief China/Food Aid | $62,050 |
| Ywam Tyler Garden Valley, TX | Flooding Relief for N. Asia | $10,000 |
| YWAM Arusha Well Drilling | Ministry Donation | $10,000 |
| Ywam Houston Spring, TX | Ministry Donation | $2,000 |
| Global Bridges Garden Valley, TX | Gen Ministry Donation | $350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,098 | $397,871 | $317,267 | $84,400 | 5 | $84,400 | $10,849 |
| 2024 | $94,526 | $287,303 | $288,048 | $67,353 | 8 | $67,353 | $7 |
| 2023 | $95,271 | $234,002 | $253,421 | $99,522 | 9 | $99,522 | $9 |
| 2022 | $114,690 | $256,268 | $235,246 | $34,597 | 6 | $34,597 | $4 |
| 2021 | $93,668 | $272,340 | $265,301 | $30,118 | 4 | $30,118 | $2 |
| 2020 | $146,630 | $329,252 | $340,604 | $75,939 | 9 | — | $3 |
| 2019 | $157,982 | $317,779 | $365,100 | $101,647 | 8 | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Far East Christian Center is led by Matthew Nocas, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Nocas
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $59K (2025)
Jonathan Irons
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leland Paris
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Dale
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $59K, to Matthew Nocas (President).
Frequently asked questions about Far East Christian Center
How much does Far East Christian Center give each year?
Far East Christian Center gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 8 grants.
What is Far East Christian Center's typical grant size?
Far East Christian Center's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,880, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Far East Christian Center give grants?
Far East Christian Center's top state is Texas, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Garden Valley, TX (2 grants).
Does Far East Christian Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Far East Christian Center's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Far East Christian Center's largest grantees?
Far East Christian Center's largest 2025 grantees include David Yang Asia ($62,050), Ywam Tyler ($10,000) and YWAM Arusha Well Drilling ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Far East Christian Center?
Far East Christian Center reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $398K.
What is Far East Christian Center?
Far East Christian Center is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Lindale, TX. It holds $174K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Far East Christian Center's EIN?
Far East Christian Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4648047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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