Narramore Christian Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Arcadia, CA EIN: 95-2018760

The Narramore Christian Foundation (NCF) provides Christ-centered training and counseling for pastors, organization leaders, missionaries and their children, member care providers, and other Kingdom workers. NCF is a global ministry devoted to the prevention and solving of personal and interpersonal issues that are experienced within this often-underserved population. Our seminars, literature, and ministry outreaches are provided using sound Biblical principals integrated with evidence-based psychology.

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Narramore Christian Foundation Inc gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$125,065
-75.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$41,688
-59.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$14,335,737
+0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Narramore Christian Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Olive Tree Counseling Center Fdn: $100KOlive Tree Counseling CenterFdn$100KVia Nations: $20KVia Nations$20KCord Ministries International: $5KCord Ministries International$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Olive Tree Counseling Center Fdn ($100K). Together the top 3 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

FayettevilleColorado SpringsPalmer LakeColumbiaGrand RapidsLa MiradaLittletonRichlandWheatonWilmington

How Narramore Christian Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $518K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Olive Tree Counseling Center Fdn Grand Rapids, MIFunding for office relocation expenses$100,000
Via Nations Fayetteville, ARDesignated support gifts$20,000
Cord Ministries International Littleton, CODesignated support gifts$5,065
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$14,335,737$1,060,732$1,197,428$125,0653$437,034
2024$14,233,775$1,336,935$1,756,691$517,5705$712,673
2023$14,063,370$870,024$1,352,200$56,6002$239,300
2022$14,241,135$667,048$1,267,569$296,1123$163,156
2021$16,538,393$1,031,116$765,746$40,0001$207,618

About Narramore Christian Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Arcadia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $437K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc is led by Timothy Hibma, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Timothy Hibma

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2021) → $76K (2025)

  • Todd Shaw

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Kirwan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2021) → $66K (2025)

  • David Ligon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McClendon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh VandeGuchte

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Burgers

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Burge

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Young Ok Kim

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Hibma

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2021) → $76K (2025)

  • Craig Scoon

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2021) → $127K (2025)

  • Liz Hall

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Bruce Narramore (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Cherry Steinmeier (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jathniel Shao (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Mr Craig Scoon — Vice President/CFO: $127KMr Craig ScoonVice President/CFO$127KMr Timothy Hibma — President/CEO: $76KMr Timothy HibmaPresident/CEO$76KMrs Cindy Hibma — Vice President: $76KMrs Cindy HibmaVice President$76KDr William Kirwan — Director: $66KDr William KirwanDirector$66K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Mr Craig Scoon (Vice President/CFO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Narramore Christian Foundation Inc

How much does Narramore Christian Foundation Inc give each year?

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $518K across 5 grants.

What is Narramore Christian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $41,688, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Narramore Christian Foundation Inc give grants?

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (16%).

Does Narramore Christian Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Narramore Christian Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Narramore Christian Foundation Inc?

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Narramore Christian Foundation Inc?

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Arcadia, CA. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Narramore Christian Foundation Inc's EIN?

Narramore Christian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2018760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 2, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 5, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 2, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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