In Christo Vera Educatio
In Christo Vera Educatio is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arcadia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $171K.
In Christo Vera Educatio at a glance
In short: In Christo Vera Educatio gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,200
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,733
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,700
- Total assets
- $5,656,417
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 In Christo Vera Educatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maranatha High School ($64K). Together the top 3 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How In Christo Vera Educatio gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $131K (2024) to $273K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maranatha High School Pasadena, CA | Scholarships for Worthy Students | $63,500 |
| Trinity Classical Academy Valencia, CA | Scholarships for Worthy Students | $56,700 |
| La Christian School Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships for Worthy Students | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,656,417 | $263,569 | $287,859 | $140,200 | 3 | $193,106 | $171,126 | $295,896 |
| 2024 | $5,681,630 | $313,310 | $276,643 | $130,900 | 2 | $174,993 | $213,968 | $279,164 |
| 2023 | $5,644,975 | $417,400 | $281,732 | $158,800 | 3 | $200,437 | $338,761 | $262,582 |
| 2022 | $5,509,075 | $349,093 | $426,934 | $272,600 | 3 | $320,532 | $242,691 | $300,588 |
| 2021 | $5,587,418 | $554,835 | $407,349 | $245,001 | 3 | — | $437,712 | $268,189 |
| 2020 | $5,397,706 | $415,761 | $342,955 | $237,000 | 3 | — | $353,608 | $291,466 |
| 2019 | $5,325,491 | $259,878 | $390,564 | $256,498 | 3 | — | $180,338 | $305,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, In Christo Vera Educatio reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
In Christo Vera Educatio is led by Tippi Manske, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tippi Manske
President
Chairman → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Riesen
Administrator
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$39K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Craig Takata
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Morton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Horton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Fenderson
Board Member
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $42K, to Richard Riesen (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about In Christo Vera Educatio
How much does In Christo Vera Educatio give each year?
In Christo Vera Educatio gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
What is In Christo Vera Educatio's typical grant size?
In Christo Vera Educatio's median grant in 2025 was $56,700, and its average grant was $46,733, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does In Christo Vera Educatio give grants?
In Christo Vera Educatio gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does In Christo Vera Educatio give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on In Christo Vera Educatio's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for Worthy Students" (3 grants).
How large is In Christo Vera Educatio?
In Christo Vera Educatio reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is In Christo Vera Educatio?
In Christo Vera Educatio is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Arcadia, CA. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is In Christo Vera Educatio's EIN?
In Christo Vera Educatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2394638. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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