New Early Christian Church-Charities
New Early Christian Church-Charities is a private foundation based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Its website identifies The Christian Foundation as supporting new and established nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations whose missions embody or support Christian values and principles, with grants for programs benefiting education, human welfare, and public health.
New Early Christian Church-Charities at a glance
In short: New Early Christian Church-Charities gave $105K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,563
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,812,217
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (90% 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 New Early Christian Church-Charities
- How to Apply
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Submit the foundation’s application with the required organizational, financial, and project materials. The website says applications are accepted March 1 through May 31 and evaluated June through September, with selected applicants notified October through November. The 2026 application window has passed. The foundation’s 2024 filing separately listed June 1 as the deadline.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s stated annual deadline is May 31; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website’s stated annual deadline is May 31; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Borchert
Mailing address: 9231 Sugarstone Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
Phone: (720) 933-2011
Website: https://www.thechristianfoundation-colorado.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from New Early Christian Church-Charities
Who New Early Christian Church-Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Be the Gift Incorporated ($10K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it reviews applications from nonprofit organizations around the country. In its 2025 filing, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 10% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is New Early Christian Church-Charities open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $90K (2022) to $120K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be the Gift Incorporated Loveland, CO | Support | $10,000 |
| Project 127 Aurora, CO | Support | $10,000 |
| Re-Fined Centennial, CO | Support | $10,000 |
| Route One Ministry Boston, MA | Support | $10,000 |
| A Friend 4U Ft Collins, CO | Support | $7,500 |
| Christ's Body Inc Denver, CO | Support | $7,500 |
| My Father's House Aurora, CO | Support | $7,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Welcome Center Aurora, CO | Support | $7,500 |
| Thrive - Transformation at Work Englewood, CO | Support | $7,500 |
| God's Will Christian Fellowship Denver, CO | Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,812,217 | $160,730 | $129,985 | $105,000 | 16 | $129,985 | $178,126 | $129,860 |
| 2024 | $2,781,472 | $176,059 | $122,787 | $100,000 | 12 | $122,787 | $177,663 | $122,958 |
| 2023 | $2,728,200 | $154,290 | $129,506 | $105,000 | 15 | $129,506 | $164,649 | $112,621 |
| 2022 | $2,703,416 | $190,928 | $108,096 | $90,000 | 10 | $108,096 | $190,928 | $117,054 |
| 2021 | $2,620,584 | $131,952 | $115,701 | $100,100 | 13 | $115,701 | $141,613 | $128,279 |
| 2020 | $2,604,333 | $148,789 | $125,268 | $120,000 | 13 | — | $148,788 | $116,050 |
| 2019 | $2,580,812 | $146,835 | $125,779 | $105,200 | 15 | — | $151,388 | $124,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Early Christian Church-Charities reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 website says it gives preference to programs that provide needed services or facilities when public funding is unavailable or insufficient, or that contribute to society’s educational, cultural, economic, or social betterment. Its stated eligible program areas include human services for older adults, people with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged people; economic self-sufficiency programs for homeless and economically disadvantaged people; constructive programs for young people, older adults, or Christian ministry; and employment for people who are idle.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of services. Be the Gift Incorporated describes its work as providing free home repairs for single mothers and widows who own their homes. RE-FINED says its mission is to form restorative relationships with exploited people through phases of their healing journey. My Father’s House describes itself as a transitional housing community offering men on parole affordable housing and support. Christ’s Body Inc. describes its work as providing a homeless shelter, housing, food, mobile outreach, men’s discipleship, and worship services.
The foundation does not consider requests for research, long-term operations support, building campaigns, debt reduction, endowments, or programs that influence legislation or elections. Its website says applications are considered based on service to underserved populations, contribution to society’s educational, cultural, economic, or social betterment, and support of Christian values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $105,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to Be the Gift Incorporated, Project 127, RE-FINED, and Route One Ministry. Other listed awards included $7,500 each to A Friend 4U, Christ’s Body Inc., My Father’s House, Rocky Mountain Welcome Center, and THRIVE – Transformation at Work.
The website invites qualifying organizations to apply. Its requirements include IRS 501(c)(3) recognition, an annual budget below $1.5 million, and a proposed program that meets one or more of its stated focus areas. The online application requires financial statements and other supporting documents, including the organization’s tax-exemption letter, current and prior-year financial statements, a current-year budget, and a project description and budget. The website warns that applications with missing documents or financial figures that do not match the statements may be declined.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Borchert as president, Kristen Sanchez as vice president, Stephanie Diaz as secretary, and Kelly Borchert as treasurer. It also lists Maura O’Neal, Laura Lein aar, Josh Langdon, Taressa George, Adrienne Justus, and Sarah George as trustees.
New Early Christian Church-Charities is led by Steve Borchert, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Borchert
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Justus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Langdon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Leinaar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maura O'Neal
Trustee
Grants Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taressa George
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Salinas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah George
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Borchert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Sanchez
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Diaz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Susan E. Patterson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Gambell (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dean Boyd (2019) — Trustee
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 New Early Christian Church-Charities
How much does New Early Christian Church-Charities give each year?
New Early Christian Church-Charities gave $105K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is New Early Christian Church-Charities's typical grant size?
New Early Christian Church-Charities's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Early Christian Church-Charities that year got $7K on average.
Where does New Early Christian Church-Charities give grants?
New Early Christian Church-Charities gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aurora, CO (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does New Early Christian Church-Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on New Early Christian Church-Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (16 grants).
Who are New Early Christian Church-Charities's largest grantees?
New Early Christian Church-Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Be the Gift Incorporated ($10,000), Project 127 ($10,000) and Re-Fined ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Early Christian Church-Charities?
New Early Christian Church-Charities reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does New Early Christian Church-Charities fund?
The foundation’s website says it gives preference to programs that provide needed services or facilities when public funding is unavailable or insufficient, or that contribute to society’s educational, cultural, economic, or social betterment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Early Christian Church-Charities?
Submit the foundation’s application with the required organizational, financial, and project materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Early Christian Church-Charities's EIN?
New Early Christian Church-Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1487262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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