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New Reformation Publications

Public charity · Grantmaker San Clemente, CA EIN: 46-3986960 Website

Our mission is to declare and defend the good news that you are forgiven and free on account of christ alone. 1517 is rooted in the legacy of martin luther and the first evangelicals of the reformation. Our resources are anchored in the central message of the bible: that christ died for sinners and rose for their justification.

New Reformation Publications at a glance

In short: New Reformation Publications gave $520K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$520,000
+766.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$173,333
+766.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,553,346
+258.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who New Reformation Publications funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Discovery Institute CSC: $500KDiscovery Institute CSC$500KSeeds Christian Counseling: $10KSeeds Christian Counseling$10KBethany Lutheran School: $10KBethany Lutheran School$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Discovery Institute CSC ($500K). Together the top 3 received $520K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Laguna HillsLibsonLong BeachLakelandVenturaHoltHoustonSeattleSt. Louis

How New Reformation Publications gives

  • Giving grew 593% 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$600K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $520K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $520K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Discovery Institute CSC Seattle, WASummer Program$500,000
Seeds Christian Counseling Laguna Hills, CAGeneral Support$10,000
Bethany Lutheran School Long Beach, CAGeneral Support$10,000
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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$1,553,346$8,200,558$7,094,608$520,0003$86,917
2024$433,774$7,131,304$7,287,092$60,0003$1,582
2023$523,411$7,620,319$7,482,620$80,0564$74
2022$705,513$6,176,069$6,556,208$75,0003$207
2021$1,627,193$3,934,888$4,228,636$96,8354$153
2020$128,550$3,686,847$3,887,636$82,4902$96

About New Reformation Publications

Based on IRS filings

New Reformation Publications is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $87K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Reformation Publications is led by James Lowe Esq., Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Lowe Esq.

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Hiller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    $22K (2022) → $24K (2025)

  • Scott L. Keith

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2020) → $149K (2025)

  • Stephen W. Byrnes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $92K (2020) → $96K (2025)

  • David Atkinson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Debi Winrich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Winrich

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Melina Luna Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Cindy Koch (2020–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Dr Scott L Keith — Executive Di: $149KDr Scott L KeithExecutive Di$149KStephen W Byrnes — Secretary: $96KStephen W ByrnesSecretary$96KBob Hiller — Board Member: $24KBob HillerBoard Member$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $149K, to Dr Scott L Keith (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about New Reformation Publications

How much does New Reformation Publications give each year?

New Reformation Publications gave $520K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.

What is New Reformation Publications's typical grant size?

New Reformation Publications's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $173,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does New Reformation Publications give grants?

New Reformation Publications gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does New Reformation Publications give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of New Reformation Publications's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is New Reformation Publications?

New Reformation Publications reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.

What is New Reformation Publications?

New Reformation Publications is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Clemente, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is New Reformation Publications's EIN?

New Reformation Publications's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3986960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)

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