Foundation for Christian Learning
Foundation for Christian Learning is a private foundation, based in Boerne, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $362K. Net investment income was $5K.
Foundation for Christian Learning at a glance
In short: Foundation for Christian Learning gave $362K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $91K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $362,194
- +1068.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $90,549
- +484.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $73,750
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Christian Learning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Spaulding Family Foundation ($197K). Together the top 4 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Christian Learning gives
- Giving grew 499% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $362K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spaulding Family Foundation Boerne, TX | Tuition and Living Assistance for Students in Need | $197,294 |
| Joel Vann Ministries dba African Mo Bedford, TX | scholarships to students at the ShalomCentre/Orphanage and the Northern Bible College in Tanzania, Africa | $130,000 |
| SEMIT Ministries | scholarship programs and feeding program to foster care and development of the economically challengedchildren in the mountain areas surrounding Cusci Peru. | $17,500 |
| Refuge for Hope Allen, TX | Provide Services to Homeless Men | $17,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6,880 | $369,574 | $362,194 | 4 | $368,044 | $5,350 | $13,824 |
| 2022 | $362,694 | $4,806 | $32,292 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,506 | $1,020 | $18,826 |
| 2021 | $390,180 | $159,493 | $35,306 | $34,300 | 4 | $34,725 | — | $13,008 |
| 2020 | $265,993 | $35,911 | $61,411 | $60,500 | 3 | — | $425 | $13,942 |
| 2019 | $291,493 | $133,018 | $106,429 | $99,926 | 3 | — | $1,058 | $12,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Christian Learning reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Christian Learning is led by Craig W. Spaulding, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Craig W. Spaulding
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Turner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Michael Briceno
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Sawdon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Vincent
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Spaulding
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Merry Ayers (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Foundation for Christian Learning
How much does Foundation for Christian Learning give each year?
Foundation for Christian Learning gave $362K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
What is Foundation for Christian Learning's typical grant size?
Foundation for Christian Learning's median grant in 2023 was $73,750, and its average grant was $90,549, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Christian Learning give grants?
Foundation for Christian Learning gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Foundation for Christian Learning give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Christian Learning's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Foundation for Christian Learning required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Foundation for Christian Learning reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foundation for Christian Learning's EIN?
Foundation for Christian Learning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4846205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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