Society of Christian Philosophers
To promote fellowship among christian philosophers and to stimulate study and discussion of issues which arise from their christian and philosophical commitments.
Society of Christian Philosophers at a glance
- Total assets
- $582,581
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $75,728
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,550
- +104.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $62,488
- +74.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Society of Christian Philosophers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2021) to $136K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Fellowships & Awards | $34,000 |
| The Washington University St. Louis, MO | Fellowships & Awards | $34,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $31,018 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $582,581 | $75,728 | $62,488 | — | — | $15,550 |
| 2023 | $539,784 | $66,292 | $35,901 | — | — | $7,603 |
| 2022 | $457,389 | $132,473 | $47,120 | — | — | $-25,771 |
| 2021 | $392,671 | $309,701 | $223,600 | $99,018 | 3 | $3,321 |
| 2020 | $263,752 | $244,988 | $217,633 | $136,000 | 4 | $3,096 |
About Society of Christian Philosophers
Based on IRS filings
Society of Christian Philosophers is a public charity, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $583K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of Christian Philosophers is led by Timothy O'Connor, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy O'Connor
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Cohoe
Treasurer & S
Treasurer → Treasurer & S, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Joshua Thurow
Executive Di
Member → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Laura Buchak
Ombudsperson
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Senor
Member Executive of
Member → Member Executive of, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Green
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Jeffrey
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Vallier
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Jackson
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Warmke
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Swenson
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Chan
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Waggoner
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilie Coetsee
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Austin
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Cyr
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Claire Peterson (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Dolores Morris (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Robert Garcia (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Sameer Yadav (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Frey (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Laura Callahan (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Micheal Bergmann (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Samuel Newlands (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Terence Cuneo (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dan Howard-Snyder (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Faith Glavey Pawl (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Justin McBrayer (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Rob Koons (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Karen Stohr (2021) — Member
- Former: Dan Speak (2020) — Member
- Former: Harriet E. Baber (2020) — Member
- Former: Kyla Ebels-Duggan (2020) — Member
- Former: Mark Murphy (2020) — Editor
- Former: Trenton Merricks (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Joshua Thurow (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society of Christian Philosophers
How large is Society of Christian Philosophers?
Society of Christian Philosophers reported $583K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $76K.
Where does Society of Christian Philosophers operate?
Society of Christian Philosophers has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Texas.
What is Society of Christian Philosophers's EIN?
Society of Christian Philosophers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2448793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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