The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable

CANTON, OH EIN: 34-1677646

The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Established in 1991, the foundation was created by Abner Yoder, founder of Stark Truss, a company that supplies trusses for residential and commercial construction throughout the eastern United States. The foundation operates as a corporate foundation focused on charitable grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

-25.8% YoY

Grant Count

+37.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-45.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Christian nonprofits and churches
Church repairs and religious organizations

Grantmaking

There are no submission deadlines listed for this foundation.

Grant Range

range: $200 to $1,100,000

Average Grant

$20,000

Review Cycle

listed for this foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Oklahoma
Ohio
Texas

These three states account for 52% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 25 states total.

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $3.2M (61%)

Ohio $478K (9%)

Texas $452K (9%)

Missouri $220K (4%)

Louisiana $144K (3%)

Colorado $133K (3%)

North Carolina $108K (2%)

South Carolina $82K (2%)

+19 more states

Cities

AkronAlexandriaArnoldAuburnBaltimoreBartlesvilleBirminghamBolivarBooneBransonBrevardBridgevilleBroken ArrowBrooklynBuena VistaCanal FultonCantonCharlestonCharlotteChase City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $5,944,996
Total revenues: $1,846,359
Total expenses: $2,006,497
Total giving: $1,961,597

Historical Growth:

Total assets grew from $436,000 in 2011 to $6.1 million in 2023
Annual giving grew from $991,000 in 2020 to $3.6 million in 2022

Tax Status:

EIN: 34-1677646
Tax-exempt since August 1991
Contributions are tax-deductible

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,944,996	$6,109,676	$6,142,582
Revenue	$1,846,359	$2,642,893	$5,198,084
Expenses	$2,006,497	$2,675,799	$1,802,087
Qualifying Distributions	$1,961,597	$2,642,550	$1,801,767
Net Investment Income	$141,848	$122,849	$18,084
Distributable Amount	$252,475	$202,579	$122,996

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kenneth Hagin Ministries ($1,072,000), New Covenant World Missions ($76,000), Coastal Family Church ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Abraham House Utica, NY	General Support	$500
Africa Outreach McKinney, TX	General Support	$16,000
American Red Cross Boone, IA	General Support	$500
Barcs Baltimore, MD	General Support	$500
Barry Mitchell Ministries Broken Arrow, OK	General Support	$6,000
Behrman Ministries Buena Vista, CO	General Support	$19,800
Billy Banks Ministries Flower Mound, TX	General Support	$21,000
Billy Graham Evangelistic Charlotte, NC	General Support	$11,200
Billye Brim Ministries Branson, MO	General Support	$2,400
Brandywine SPCA Dover, DE	General Support	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer: Esther Yoder

The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen E Yoder	President	2	—
Wendy Spillman	Treasurer	2	—
Esther Yoder	Secretary	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Christian nonprofits and churches • Church repairs and religious organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable?

**Grant Activity:** • Total grants made: 232 grants totaling $4.6 million (historical) • Recent annual giving: 82 grants in 2024 • Grant size range: $200 to $1,100,000 • Average grant: $20,000 • Median grant: $6,000 • Supported organizations: 101 unique organizations across 25 states **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • Rhema Bible Church / Kenneth Hagin Ministries: $1,072,000 • New Covenant World Missions: $76,000 • Grunewald Ministries: $47,500 **Application Process:** There are no submission …

Where does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Oklahoma • Ohio • Texas These three states account for 52% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 25 states total.

What size grants does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable award?

In 2024, The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable awarded 81 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable reported a distributable amount of $252K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's EIN?

The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1677646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.