Southeastern Christian

Foundation · Grantmaker Harrodsburg, KY EIN: 61-0488858

Southeastern Christian is a private foundation, based in Harrodsburg, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $14K.

Key facts about Southeastern Christian

EIN
61-0488858
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$67,600
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$7,511
Median grant
$7,800
Total assets
$246,162
Primary geography
Tennessee (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Southeastern Christian funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Southeastern Christian's 9 itemized 2025 grants were Tennessee (42%), Kentucky (35%) and Ohio (12%). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement 6" (9 grants).

How Southeastern Christian gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 475% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$246K

-15.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

+18.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+5.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southeastern Christian reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Southeastern Christian

Based on IRS filings

Southeastern Christian is a private foundation, based in Harrodsburg, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

LouisvilleLexingtonSearcyWilmoreCedarvilleHendersonKnoxvilleNashvilleMilligan CollegeMoberlyDaytonGraysonMishawakaNew Albany

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$45K$67K$90K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$246,162$291,672$319,852
Revenue$28,443$35,644$28,775
Expenses$73,879$63,791$81,515
Qualifying Distributions$70,661$60,321$77,477
Net Investment Income$13,940$19,303$21,667
Distributable Amount$14,863$16,093$17,819

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$37K$56K$74K9 grants202111 grants202210 grants20238 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Freed Hardeman University: $13KFreed Hardeman University$13KLipscomb University: $13KLipscomb University$13KAsbury University: $10KAsbury University$10KCedarville University: $8KCedarville University$8KHarding University: $8KHarding University$8KSBTS Boyce: $8KSBTS Boyce$8KChurch of Christ Worldwide: $3KChurch of Christ Worldwide$3KKentucky Christian University: $3KKentucky Christian University$3KBryan College: $3KBryan College$3K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Freed Hardeman University ($13,000), Lipscomb University ($13,000), Asbury University ($10,400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY Henderson, TNSEE STATEMENT 6$13,000
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY Nashville, TNSEE STATEMENT 6$13,000
ASBURY UNIVERSITY Wilmore, KYSEE STATEMENT 6$10,400
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY Cedarville, OHSEE STATEMENT 6$7,800
HARDING UNIVERSITY Searcy, ARSEE STATEMENT 6$7,800
SBTS BOYCE Louisville, KYSEE STATEMENT 6$7,800
CHURCH OF CHRIST WORLDWIDE Lexington, KYSEE STATEMENT 6$2,600
KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Grayson, KYSEE STATEMENT 6$2,600
BRYAN COLLEGE Dayton, TNSEE STATEMENT 6$2,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alan BordersBoard Member1—
Dale GarrettBoard Member1—
Hughes JonesBoard Member1—
Glen KnauerSecretary1—
Dale SchreinerPresident1—
Terry MorrisonVice President1—
Bud RidgewayBoard Member1—
Jim GillespieBoard Member1—
Nathan GrimesBoard Member1—
Tim MorrowTreasurer1—
Katie MorrowBoard Member1—
Jonas PekinpaughBoard Member1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Southeastern Christian?

As of 2025, Southeastern Christian holds $246K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $68K in 2025.

Where does Southeastern Christian operate?

Southeastern Christian has awarded grants in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee.

What size grants does Southeastern Christian award?

In 2025, Southeastern Christian awarded 9 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Southeastern Christian required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Southeastern Christian reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Southeastern Christian's EIN?

Southeastern Christian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0488858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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