Madala
Madala is a public charity based in Lone Tree, Colorado. Formed in 2008, it states that its mission is to enable the National Christian Foundation to strengthen the Christian Church and ministries in West Africa. Its 2025 filing describes support for Christian ministries in Niger and Burkina Faso and other Christian organizations.
Madala at a glance
In short: Madala gave $2.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in Michigan. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,104,390
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $140,293
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,600
- Total assets
- $151,098
- -24.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Madala
- Contact
Mailing address: 10125 S Shadow Hill Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone: (303) 993-4720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Madala funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure International ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 76 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Madala’s 2025 filing describes ministry support in West Africa, including Niger and Burkina Faso. In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were Michigan, 63%; North Carolina, 10%; Virginia, 9%; Pennsylvania, 5%; and Massachusetts, 4%. These are recipient-state shares, while several grant purposes specify ministry activity in West Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Madala open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $187K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $66K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2019) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure International Spring Lake, MI | ministry program in West Africa global | $1,322,401 |
| Sim Charlotte, NC | ministry program in West Africa global | $215,651 |
| EMI Henrico, VA | ministry program in West Africa | $162,550 |
| Hope Walks Mechanicsburg, PA | ministry program in West Africa | $100,000 |
| Edify Boston, MA | ministry program in Burkina Faso | $80,000 |
| GEM for Niger Los Altos, CA | ministry program in West Africa | $66,000 |
| Paacs Palatine, IL | ministry program in West Africa | $50,000 |
| Christian World Outreach Centennial, CO | ministry program in West Africa | $33,600 |
| Lifenet International Washington, DC | ministry program in West Africa | $25,000 |
| Prison Fellowship International Ashburn, VA | ministry program in West Africa | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,098 | $3,134,034 | $3,186,437 | $2,104,390 | 15 |
| 2024 | $201,328 | $3,333,877 | $3,446,573 | $2,393,239 | 12 |
| 2023 | $326,512 | $3,031,018 | $2,889,209 | $2,077,794 | 15 |
| 2022 | $183,046 | $3,033,894 | $3,044,120 | $2,097,259 | 17 |
| 2021 | $181,351 | $2,440,000 | $2,404,674 | $1,614,172 | 17 |
| 2020 | $140,862 | $2,408,045 | $2,425,610 | $1,669,124 | 17 |
| 2019 | $158,397 | $2,245,905 | $2,270,346 | $1,549,714 | 13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Madala’s stated mission is to enable the National Christian Foundation to strengthen the Christian Church and ministries in West Africa. Its 2025 filing says its support included Christian education for impoverished children and young people, training and ministries for national pastors and churches, healthcare, care for orphans, and development projects. It also reports conducting ministry evaluations and evaluating the needs of local churches, ministries, and organizations in West Africa.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. CURE International describes providing surgical care for children with disabilities in a Christian environment; Hope Walks describes working to address clubfoot in low- and middle-income countries and to share the love of Christ; and LifeNet International describes providing sustainable healthcare to underserved populations across Africa. Christian World Outreach describes its work as evangelism, leadership development, and humanitarian assistance. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Madala’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Madala reported 15 grants totaling $2,104,390. The median grant was $33,600; grants ranged from $3,000 to $1,322,401.
The largest reported grants included $1,322,401 to CURE International for a ministry program in West Africa; $215,651 to SIM for a ministry program in West Africa; $162,550 to EMI for a ministry program in West Africa; $100,000 to Hope Walks for a ministry program in West Africa; and $80,000 to Edify for a ministry program in Burkina Faso. Other listed grants included $66,000 to GEM for Niger, $50,000 to PAACS, and $33,600 to Christian World Outreach.
Madala’s filing says its board has final authority over distributions. It describes reviewing prospective recipients’ charitable purposes and programs, management, finances, and compliance with U.S. anti-terrorist financing guidelines, including OFAC screening and an equivalency determination.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia McIntyre as director, president, and treasurer; Brian Decker as secretary and vice president; and Eric Most, Karen Jonas, and Terrill Parker as directors. Jeanne McMains and Dana Ring are listed as former directors.
Madala is led by Marcia McIntyre, Director President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia McIntyre
Director President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrill Parker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Most
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jonas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Decker
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Jeanne McMains
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dana Ring
Former Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dana Ring part year (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Jonas part year (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeanne McMains part year (2023) — Directorvp
- Former: Marcia Lanoha (2019–2020) — Director President & Treasurer
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 $162K, to Brian Decker (Secretary and VP).
Frequently asked questions about Madala
How much does Madala give each year?
Madala gave $2.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 12 grants.
What is Madala's typical grant size?
Madala's median grant in 2025 was $33,600, and its average grant was $140,293, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Madala that year got $15K on average.
Where does Madala give grants?
Madala gives mostly in Michigan: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Madala give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Madala's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "ministry program in West Africa" (12 grants).
Who are Madala's largest grantees?
Madala's largest 2025 grantees include Cure International ($1,322,401), Sim ($215,651) and EMI ($162,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Madala?
Madala reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Madala fund?
Madala’s stated mission is to enable the National Christian Foundation to strengthen the Christian Church and ministries in West Africa. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Madala?
Madala has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Madala's EIN?
Madala's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2612783. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Madala funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/madala-morg_5d4d0603b72f479fadce637b112c8d50
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