Magee Christian Education
Magee Christian Education Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1938 and based in Simpsonville, Kentucky. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1958.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$318K
+14.4% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+19.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to provide support exclusively for scholarship programs aimed at students preparing for full-time church-related vocations at accredited theological schools or seminaries.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Religion-Related activities
- Professional Societies & Associations
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Giving (as of 2024):
- Total assets: $4,381,564
- Total annual giving: $318,000
The foundation ranks third among foundations in Simpsonville, Kentucky by total giving, following the Cralle Foundation Inc. ($665,302) and Mary Gaylord Foundation ($404,750).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,381,564 | $4,016,490 | $3,743,345 |
| Revenue | $747,171 | $606,982 | $365,633 |
| Expenses | $382,097 | $333,837 | $323,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $344,581 | $306,511 | $285,040 |
| Net Investment Income | $722,190 | $578,087 | $338,535 |
| Distributable Amount | $270,026 | $248,773 | $260,009 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HUMMEL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| REV DR CLARENDA M PHILLIPS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| REV DR JEAN G HAWXHURST | SECRETARY-TR | 1 | — |
| GLEN S BAGBY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY HILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BISHOP SANDRA STEINER BALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV DR CLARENDA M PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW BURGESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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