Fellowship of Christian Athletes
To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with jesus christ and his church
Fellowship of Christian Athletes at a glance
In short: Fellowship of Christian Athletes gave $24K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -80.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $174,590,523
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fellowship of Christian Athletes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Life ($14K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $969K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Life Laytonsville, MD | Support Like-Minded Youth Organizations | $14,000 |
| YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC | Support Like-Minded Youth Organizations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,590,523 | $262,386,103 | $249,249,345 | $24,000 | 2 | $7,011,334 |
| 2024 | $161,162,560 | $260,001,559 | $238,865,921 | $969,062 | 16 | $5,596,382 |
| 2023 | $137,286,371 | $220,346,895 | $211,605,576 | — | — | $2,632,033 |
| 2022 | $125,209,674 | $199,435,054 | $184,900,124 | — | — | $1,216,933 |
| 2021 | $113,213,032 | $170,150,869 | $147,639,661 | — | — | $1,360,050 |
| 2020 | $88,963,015 | $140,671,722 | $133,710,267 | — | — | $1,623,454 |
| 2019 | $80,926,199 | $146,127,375 | $136,293,835 | — | — | $2,073,088 |
About Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Based on IRS filings
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $7.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is led by Shane Williamson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 11 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shane Williamson
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$261K (2019) → $299K (2025)
John Roise
Chair
Treasurer → Nat'l Trustee, 2020
Nat'l Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Ragsdale
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Graham
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buck McCabe
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Selle
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Herring
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Johnson
Nat'l Trustee
Chairman-Portion of Year → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Nat'l Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Myers
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Tate
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Sutlive
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Heise
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jensen Ko
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Perna
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dennett
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Fagen
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Oduro
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Hill
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlin Yrastorza
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Rogers
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Krueger
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rimon Moses
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Song
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Simms
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Miller
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Bahr
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Gregory
Nat'l Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Cooper
Nat'l Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Daniels
Nat'l Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Temple Ade
Nat'l Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Evans
Executive Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $154K (2025)
Fred Olson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Ken Williams
Senior Executive Advisor
Chief Support Officer → Senior Executive Advisor, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$201K (2019) → $199K (2025)
Raymond Turner
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $116K (2025)
Sean McNamara
Chief Support Officer
Executive Vice President → Chief Support Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $230K (2025)
Richard Isaiah
Vice President
Div Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $229K (2025)
Deborah Jobe
Vice President
Div Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$179K (2023) → $199K (2025)
Doug Barkema
Vice Chair
Executive Vice President Legal Counsel → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$56K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Brandon Harvath
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2025)
Robert J. Wiedemann
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$191K (2025)
Lee Schull
Vice Chair
Secretary → Nat'l Trustee, 2022
Nat'l Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Klein
Secretary
Nat'l Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Honig
Treasurer
Nat'l Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: David Mascio (2021–2024) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Marty Sutter (2021–2024) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Kirk Eland (2022–2024) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Brand Harvath (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Joshua Gilreath (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Bruce Williams (2019–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Bryan Dench (2019–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Davie Waggett (2019–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Mark Buford (2019–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Timothy Johnson (2019–2023) — Div Vice President
- Former: Wally Wadman (2019–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Ron Acosta (2020–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Valishia Chapman (2021–2023) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Richard Black (2023) — Area Director
- Former: Mark Herren (2021–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Andrew Martin (2022) — Director of Campus Sport Ministry
- Former: David Gittings Jr. (2022) — Metro Director
- Former: Therrel R. Grandstaff (2022) — State Director
- Former: Frank Kelly (2019–2021) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Joseph Outlaw (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President of Talent Advancem
- Former: Mark Boyer (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: R. Kirk Eland (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dan Britton (2020–2021) — Chief Field Officer
- Former: Justin Stowell (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Wenrich (2020–2021) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Paul Anderson (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dicky Clark (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Les Steckel-See Schedule J. Stmt (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Chan Gailey (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Herman Guehring (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: James Page (2019) — Divisional Vice President
- Former: Jud Martin (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Rick Rodriguez (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Russ Crosson (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Scott Langston (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Tim Palma (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
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 $299K, to Shane Williamson (President/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fellowship of Christian Athletes
How much does Fellowship of Christian Athletes give each year?
Fellowship of Christian Athletes gave $24K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $969K across 16 grants.
How large is Fellowship of Christian Athletes?
Fellowship of Christian Athletes reported $174.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262.4M.
What is Fellowship of Christian Athletes?
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $174.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fellowship of Christian Athletes operate?
Fellowship of Christian Athletes has awarded grants in California, Maryland, North Carolina.
What is Fellowship of Christian Athletes's EIN?
Fellowship of Christian Athletes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0610626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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