Motorcycles for Christ
Motorcycles for Christ is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lockport, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.
Motorcycles for Christ at a glance
In short: Motorcycles for Christ gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,913
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,971
- Median grant
- $1,713
- Total assets
- $21,326
- +102.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Motorcycles for Christ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Motorcycles for Christ gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $5K (2020) to $11K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,913 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,326 | $4,065 | $6,517 | $5,913 | 3 | $6,517 |
| 2023 | $10,510 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $10,510 | $16,399 | $16,399 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $10,510 | $16,399 | $12,041 | $11,457 | 4 | $11,457 |
| 2020 | $6,152 | $4,580 | $5,769 | $5,350 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Motorcycles for Christ is led by Jair Castillo, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jair Castillo
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Ismael Castillo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph Casas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kent Hoefling
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Gary Landow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Jensen
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Guillermo Ortega
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ximena Jensen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Motorcycles for Christ
How much does Motorcycles for Christ give each year?
Motorcycles for Christ gave $6K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Motorcycles for Christ's typical grant size?
Motorcycles for Christ's median grant in 2024 was $1,713, and its average grant was $1,971, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Motorcycles for Christ give grants?
Motorcycles for Christ gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (29%).
Does Motorcycles for Christ give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Motorcycles for Christ's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Motorcycles for Christ?
Motorcycles for Christ reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Motorcycles for Christ?
Motorcycles for Christ is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lockport, IL. It holds $21K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Motorcycles for Christ's EIN?
Motorcycles for Christ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3102848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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