The Charis Foundation Inc
The Charis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $717K.
The Charis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Charis Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -65.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,616,046
- +237.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Charis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roots Montessori ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Charis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $145K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roots Montessori Miami, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,616,046 | $1,299,644 | $765,621 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $717,348 | $637,026 |
| 2023 | $4,921,280 | $1,992,965 | $329,232 | $73,000 | 3 | $73,000 | $576,683 | $236,401 |
| 2022 | $201,619 | $674,441 | $1,130,518 | $133,000 | 3 | $133,000 | $3,033 | $6,923 |
| 2021 | $17,719 | $1,341,965 | $147,280 | $145,000 | 2 | $145,000 | $3,289 | $349 |
| 2020 | $1,969,661 | $1,390,013 | $10,839 | $4,000 | 1 | — | — | $97,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $637K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charis Foundation Inc is led by Janice Ruark, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janice Ruark
President & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2022) → $150K (2024)
Breanna Saagman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamin Ruark
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Saagman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ruark
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ratiani-Ruark
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $150K, to Janice Ruark (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Charis Foundation Inc
How much does The Charis Foundation Inc give each year?
The Charis Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
How large is The Charis Foundation Inc?
The Charis Foundation Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $637K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Charis Foundation Inc?
The Charis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Charis Foundation Inc operate?
The Charis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan.
What is The Charis Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Charis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1798978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Charis Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charis-foundation-inc-morg_85d2f6dbf4a04e72a40231d3c3ebe5e9
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