International Christian Response USA
International Christian Response USA is a public charity based in Lynden, Washington, formed in 2007. It mobilizes spiritual and material support for persecuted Christians, working to meet urgent needs, equip local churches, and advance the gospel in areas hostile to Christians.
International Christian Response USA at a glance
In short: International Christian Response USA reported $9.9M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $9,851,992 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +163799.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $743,041
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,090,769
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,123
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,070,543
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to International Christian Response USA
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 611, Lynden, WA 98264
Phone: (360) 296-9800
Website: https://christianresponse.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Christian Response USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says its support is primarily directed to countries and regions hostile toward Christians, the church, and gospel-advancement activities. Its website lists projects involving Afghanistan and Pakistan, Manipur in India, and Christian media outreach to the Muslim world.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How International Christian Response USA gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $5K (2020) to $13.9M (2023). In 2025 it reported $9.9M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Ministries Lynchburg, VA | Spiritual and Material Support for Persecuted Christians | $6,011 |
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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 | $743,041 | $11,090,769 | $11,070,543 | $9,851,992 | Total only | $11,123 |
| 2024 | $815,055 | $12,211,023 | $12,230,779 | $6,011 | 1 | $15,631 |
| 2023 | $740,455 | $15,307,010 | $15,147,027 | $13,861,716 | Total only | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $629,114 | $12,438,963 | $12,261,438 | $62,794 | 2 | $204 |
| 2021 | $405,757 | $8,781,859 | $8,774,624 | $11,000 | 1 | $3,444 |
| 2020 | $403,615 | $5,700,730 | $5,738,619 | $5,000 | 1 | $109 |
| 2019 | $438,777 | $4,692,416 | $4,683,446 | $29,123 | 2 | $562 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “mobilize spiritual and material support to encourage persecuted Christians to persevere and proclaim the gospel.” Its support is primarily directed to countries and regions it describes as demonstrably hostile toward Christians, the church, and activities advancing the gospel. Its stated areas of work include supporting persecuted believers, equipping local churches, and advancing the gospel through evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.
Its website describes support for urgent spiritual and physical needs, and partnerships with indigenous church leaders. The website’s listed projects include assistance for Christian families displaced to Pakistan from Afghanistan, Christian communities in Manipur, India, and Christian media outreach to the Muslim world.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $6,011. The 2023 and 2025 filings each report zero grants. The available information does not identify the 2024 grantee, provide a typical grant size, or describe an application process.
The website lists project costs for specific forms of assistance, but does not describe these as grants available to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and directors:
- Keith Atneosen — Vice Chairman/Secretary/Acting ED
- Christina Haggith — Member/Acting CFO
- Mark Nonhoff — Treasurer
- Raphael Neff — Chairman
- Phil Kono — Member
- Linus Pfister — Member
- Orin Kidd — Member
- Joe Hall — Executive Director until October 2024
International Christian Response USA is led by Joe Hall, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Hall
Executive Director
Interim Director → Director, 2023
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $157K (2025)
Keith Atneosen
Vice Chairman, Secretary & Acting Executive Director
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2024
Vice Chairman & Secretary → Vice Chairman, Secretary & Acting Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raphael Neff
Chairman
Chairperson → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linus Pfister
Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nonhoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Kono
Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Haggith
Member & Acting CFO
New on the 2025 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orin Kidd
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Philip Stevenson (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Chris Alpsteg (2019–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Marvin Mickley (2019–2020) — Member
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 $157K, to Joe Hall (Executive Director Until 10/24).
Frequently asked questions about International Christian Response USA
How much does International Christian Response USA give each year?
International Christian Response USA reported $9.9M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is International Christian Response USA?
International Christian Response USA reported $743K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What does International Christian Response USA fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “mobilize spiritual and material support to encourage persecuted Christians to persevere and proclaim the gospel.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Christian Response USA?
International Christian Response USA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check christianresponse.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does International Christian Response USA make grants?
The organization says its support is primarily directed to countries and regions hostile toward Christians, the church, and gospel-advancement activities. Its website lists projects involving Afghanistan and Pakistan, Manipur in India, and Christian media outreach to the Muslim world.
What is International Christian Response USA's EIN?
International Christian Response USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1591373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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