Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation is a private foundation based in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It makes charitable distributions to other qualifying nonprofit organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation gave $177K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,696
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,438,856
- +40.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 Meadow Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Venture ($17K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Illinois accounted for 30% of grant dollars, Texas 14%, Arkansas 13%, Colorado 13%, and Georgia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $97K (2020) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Venture Englewood, CO | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $16,700 |
| Ron Hutchcraft Ministries Harrison, AR | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $15,000 |
| Team Grapevine, TX | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $12,200 |
| Heartlight Ministries Hallsville, TX | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $12,000 |
| Kids Alive International Alpharetta, GA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $12,000 |
| MedSend Fort Mill, SC | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $12,000 |
| Pacific Garden Mission Chicago, IL | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $12,000 |
| The Leadership Anvil Wheaton, IL | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $12,000 |
| Evangelical Child & Family Agency Wheaton, IL | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $8,000 |
| Expeditions Unlimited Baraboo, WI | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,438,856 | $104,704 | $177,972 | $177,000 | 23 | $177,972 | $10,027 | $135,967 |
| 2024 | $1,027,500 | $104,567 | $165,118 | $163,000 | 25 | $165,118 | $13,882 | $85,187 |
| 2023 | $1,088,051 | $100,370 | $123,533 | $115,400 | 22 | $118,174 | $9,769 | $91,186 |
| 2022 | $1,111,214 | $256,700 | $130,272 | $128,600 | 27 | $130,271 | $367,222 | $66,197 |
| 2021 | $984,786 | $380,474 | $116,148 | $111,500 | 25 | $116,004 | $5,330 | $67,809 |
| 2020 | $720,748 | $125,348 | $100,521 | $96,600 | 24 | — | $93,109 | $41,282 |
| 2019 | $695,921 | $168,995 | $116,209 | $112,700 | 25 | — | $105,014 | $57,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing administrative and management support for its programs and making distributions to qualifying nonprofit organizations. Its grants include organizations working with children and families, teen parents, Christian academics, and other charitable causes; these are examples reflected in its listed grants, not a stated formal focus.
Among its 2025 grantees, Kids Alive International describes its mission as equipping vulnerable and abused children to thrive through restorative education, family strengthening, protective care, and justice advocacy. Heartlight Ministries describes its work as residential adolescent child care and counseling in a daily relationship environment. Kindred Life Ministries says it provides charitable services and assistance to teen parents. Global Scholars says it equips Christian academics to have a redemptive influence among students, colleagues, universities, and disciplines.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $177,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $16,700, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest listed grants included $16,700 to World Venture; $15,000 to Ron Hutchcraft Ministries; $12,200 to TEAM; and $12,000 each to Heartlight Ministries, Kids Alive International, MedSend, Pacific Garden Mission, and The Leadership Anvil. Other listed recipients included Evangelical Child & Family Agency ($8,000), Expeditions Unlimited ($8,000), Trans World Radio ($8,000), and #How To Life ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vernon Neuhaus as President, Frances Neuhaus as Vice President, Cheryl DeFreest as COO, and Debra Anderson and Jennifer McCartney as directors.
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation is led by Vernon Neuhaus, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vernon Neuhaus
President
President An → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McCartney
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Neuhaus
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl DeFreest
COO
Director → COO, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl Davidson (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation
How much does Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation give each year?
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation gave $177K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 25 grants.
What is Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,696, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation give grants?
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Arkansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Harrison, AR (2 grants) and Littleton, CO (2 grants).
Does Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Venture ($16,700), Ron Hutchcraft Ministries ($15,000) and Team ($12,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation?
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing administrative and management support for its programs and making distributions to qualifying nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's EIN?
Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4319259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Neuhaus Family Christian Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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