Leaders Following Christ
Leaders Following Christ is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Hampstead, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K.
Leaders Following Christ at a glance
In short: Leaders Following Christ gave $5K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $655.25), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,242
- +1172.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $655
- +59.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $17,013
- +2689.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leaders Following Christ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clement IOR of Vindicta Ambassadors Foundation ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leaders Following Christ gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $412 (2023) to $184K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clement IOR of Vindicta Ambassadors Foundation | Food Bank Support (4 Month Supply) | $1,652 |
| Harrisburg Juvenile Treatment Center Harrisburg, AK | Bibles Sent to Youth Detention Center | $605 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship of Broome Bible School Park, NY | General Operating Support | $485 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,013 | $175,211 | $158,808 | $5,242 | 8 | $158,791 | $323 |
| 2023 | $610 | $185,351 | $188,480 | $412 | 1 | $188,409 | $243 |
| 2022 | $3,900 | $138,120 | $176,795 | — | — | $176,795 | $734 |
| 2021 | $42,575 | $186,310 | $146,094 | $183,510 | 4 | $146,094 | $493 |
| 2020 | $2,520 | $94,670 | $130,132 | $88,500 | 3 | — | $148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leaders Following Christ reported a distributable amount of $323 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leaders Following Christ is led by Daniel R. Babcock, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel R. Babcock
Chairman
Chariman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chelsea Nyschot
Program Director - Tax Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $65K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Chelsea Nyschot (Program Director - Tax Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Leaders Following Christ
How much does Leaders Following Christ give each year?
Leaders Following Christ gave $5K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $412 across 1 grant.
What is Leaders Following Christ's typical grant size?
Leaders Following Christ's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $655, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leaders Following Christ give grants?
Leaders Following Christ's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alaska (12%) and Kansas (10%).
Does Leaders Following Christ give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Leaders Following Christ's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leaders Following Christ's largest grantees?
Leaders Following Christ's largest 2024 grantees include Clement IOR of Vindicta Ambassadors Foundation ($1,652), Harrisburg Juvenile Treatment Center ($605) and Child Evangelism Fellowship of Broome ($485), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leaders Following Christ?
Leaders Following Christ reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leaders Following Christ?
Leaders Following Christ is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Hampstead, NC. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Leaders Following Christ's EIN?
Leaders Following Christ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2277424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020–2024
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