Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust
The Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Plano, Texas. Formed in 1998, it supports qualifying public Christian charities through donations for evangelism, education, and missionary activities.
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust gave $293K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,000
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,300
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,824,604
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 3517 Dartmouth Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Phone: (214) 533-0301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burnham Ministries International ($100K). Together the top 10 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Texas (40%), Florida (37%), Indiana (10%), Michigan (7%), and California (3%). The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $318K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham Ministries International Boca Raton, FL | To Support Ministry Training Centers. | $100,000 |
| Finishing Well Ministries Plano, TX | To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities. | $60,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX | To Support Ministry Training Centers. | $30,000 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN | To Support Christian Education. | $30,000 |
| Door International (Deaf Opportunity Outreach) Zeeland, MI | To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities. | $20,000 |
| Twin Oaks Church Fort Worth, TX | To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities. | $20,000 |
| The Hope Center Bakersfield, CA | To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities. | $10,000 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO | To Support Ministry Training Centers. | $10,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities. | $7,000 |
| His Mighty Warriors Plano, TX | To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,824,604 | $260,836 | $361,223 | $293,000 | 10 | $260,836 |
| 2024 | $1,924,991 | $882,804 | $381,033 | $318,000 | 9 | $882,804 |
| 2023 | $1,423,220 | $77,727 | $198,994 | $139,715 | 8 | $77,727 |
| 2022 | $1,544,487 | $207,906 | $223,908 | $155,000 | 9 | $207,906 |
| 2021 | $1,560,489 | $277,127 | $262,345 | $202,000 | 11 | $277,127 |
| 2020 | $1,545,707 | $22,570 | $232,418 | $186,000 | 14 | $22,570 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust states that its mission is “to support the efforts of charitable Christian organizations that qualify as public charities.” Its 2025 filing describes donations to public Christian charities to support evangelism, education, and missionary activities. The filing also says the trust does not prescribe the activities of supported organizations and that none receives 100% of its support from the trust.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Burnham Ministries International says it trains pastors and Christian leaders around the world. Finishing Well Ministries says it equips and encourages seniors to pursue and fulfill their calling. Dallas Theological Seminary describes its mission as equipping servant-leaders for the proclamation of God’s Word, while Taylor University says it develops servant-leaders to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth. The Hope Center says it assists low-income Bakersfield individuals and families by distributing food, clothing, and household goods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $293,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Burnham Ministries International for ministry training centers; $60,000 to Finishing Well Ministries for evangelism, education, and missionary activities; $30,000 to Dallas Theological Seminary for ministry training centers; and $30,000 to Taylor University for Christian education. Other grants included $20,000 each to Door International and Twin Oaks Church, $10,000 each to The Hope Center and Denver Seminary, $7,000 to Campus Crusade for Christ, and $6,000 to His Mighty Warriors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hal Habecker as trustee.
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust is led by Hal Habecker, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hal Habecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $17K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Hal Habecker (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust
How much does Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust give each year?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust gave $293K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $318K across 9 grants.
What is Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust that year got $6K on average.
Where does Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust give grants?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (37%) and Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Evangelism, Education and Missionary Activities." (6 grants) and "To Support Ministry Training Centers." (3 grants).
Who are Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Burnham Ministries International ($100,000), Finishing Well Ministries ($60,000) and Dallas Theological Seminary ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What does Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust fund?
The trust states that its mission is “to support the efforts of charitable Christian organizations that qualify as public charities.” Its 2025 filing describes donations to public Christian charities to support evangelism, education, and missionary activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's EIN?
Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6478331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
Live grants for the work Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nina-jean-obel-charitable-trust-morg_7862465f2e5d4bfca73b5fb0225653f2
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