The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. Its 2025 IRS filing says that, except under unusual circumstances, it awards grants exclusively for charitable religious or religious education purposes to qualifying organizations.
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable at a glance
In short: The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable gave $2.0M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Oklahoma. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,986,266
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,484
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $5,825,013
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (16 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing says there is no specific application form and no submission deadline. For application inquiries, it names Wendy Spillman. Except under unusual circumstances, grants are restricted to charitable religious or religious education purposes and are awarded to organizations qualified under IRC section 501(c)(3) and public charities under 501(A)(1), (2), or (3).
- Contact
Application contact: Wendy Spillman
Mailing address: PO Box 80469, Canton, OH 44708-0469
Phone: (330) 478-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kenneth Hagin Ministries ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
367 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 354 grants of 367 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Oklahoma received 73% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Ohio (8%), Texas (5%), Missouri (5%), and Louisiana (3%). The largest listed grants went primarily to organizations in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 75 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 778% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $614K (2019) to $2.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hagin Ministries Tulsa, OK | General Support | $1,172,000 |
| Miracle Revival Center St. Louis, MO | General Support | $84,500 |
| Mark Hankins Ministries Alexandria, LA | General Support | $53,600 |
| Rick Renner Ministries Tulsa, OK | General Support | $42,000 |
| New Covenant World Missions Canton, OH | General Support | $41,750 |
| Pregnancy Support Center Canton, OH | General Support | $41,300 |
| Living Waters Ministries Plano, TX | General Support | $36,500 |
| Club 1040com Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $36,000 |
| Safari Mission Broken Arrow, OK | General Support | $26,000 |
| Joe Purcell Ministries Bartlesville, OK | General Support | $26,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,825,013 | $1,934,590 | $2,053,581 | $1,986,266 | 75 | $1,986,116 | $298,549 | $255,225 |
| 2024 | $5,944,996 | $1,846,359 | $2,006,497 | $1,961,597 | 81 | $1,961,597 | $141,848 | $252,475 |
| 2023 | $6,109,676 | $2,642,893 | $2,675,799 | $2,642,550 | 59 | $2,642,550 | $122,849 | $202,579 |
| 2022 | $6,142,582 | $5,198,084 | $1,802,087 | $1,801,767 | 82 | $1,801,767 | $18,084 | $122,996 |
| 2021 | $2,746,585 | $2,075,249 | $886,539 | $886,200 | 70 | $886,200 | $8,249 | $56,329 |
| 2020 | $1,557,875 | $1,135,720 | $990,969 | $990,550 | 68 | — | $8,120 | $37,722 |
| 2019 | $1,413,124 | $927,709 | $614,678 | $614,350 | 73 | — | $7,709 | $39,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as focused on charitable religious and religious education purposes. Its 2025 grants included religious ministries and organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes evangelism, Christian education, missions, and community assistance.
For example, New Covenant World Missions says it preaches the Gospel through Bible schools, medical clinics, crusades, and community projects in the United States and Guatemala, and ministers to physical needs in Guatemala’s Peten Jungle region. Total Living Center says it serves its community by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $1,986,266. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,172,000, with a median grant of $5,400. The largest awards included $1,172,000 to Kenneth Hagin Ministries, $84,500 to Miracle Revival Center, $53,600 to Mark Hankins Ministries, $42,000 to Rick Renner Ministries, $41,750 to New Covenant World Missions, and $41,300 to Pregnancy Support Center. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen E. Yoder as president, Wendy Spillman as treasurer, and Esther Yoder as secretary.
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable is led by Stephen E Yoder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen E Yoder
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Yoder
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Spillman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable
How much does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable give each year?
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable gave $2.0M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 81 grants.
What is The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's typical grant size?
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $26,484, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable give grants?
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable gives mostly in Oklahoma: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (8%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (10 grants), Canton, OH (9 grants), Broken Arrow, OK (6 grants) and St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (75 of 75) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's largest grantees?
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Kenneth Hagin Ministries ($1,172,000), Miracle Revival Center ($84,500) and Mark Hankins Ministries ($53,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable?
The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as focused on charitable religious and religious education purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Abner and Esther Yoder Charitable?
The filing says there is no specific application form and no submission deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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