The Christian Education Foundation of

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nampa, ID EIN: 94-3196458

The Christian Education Foundation of is a private foundation, based in Nampa, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $369K. Net investment income was $99K.

The Christian Education Foundation of at a glance

In short: The Christian Education Foundation of gave $369K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$368,532
-29.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$52,647
-49.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$218,905
+377.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Christian Education Foundation of funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Ishaka Adventist Hospital: $274KIshaka Adventist Hospital$274KMedical Air Overseas Ltd: $73KMedical Air Overseas Ltd$73KGem State Academy: $10KGem State Academy$10KWalla Walla University: $5KWalla Walla University$5KKiusdaa: $5KKiusdaa$5KNampa Seventh-Day Adventist Church: $1KNampa Seventh-Day AdventistChurch$1KBoise Vally Adventist School: $250Boise Vally Adventist School$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Ishaka Adventist Hospital ($274K). Together the top 7 received $369K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CaldwellNew YorkWalla WallaAnn ArborBartlesvilleBoiseCollege PlaceSilver SpringNampaNashvilleOoltewahVancouver

How The Christian Education Foundation of gives

  • Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2021 2 grants2022 9 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $752K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $369K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ishaka Adventist Hospital Further Educational Goals$273,742
Medical Air Overseas Ltd New York, NYFurther Educational Goals$73,100
Gem State Academy Caldwell, IDFurther Educational Goals$10,000
Walla Walla University College Place, WAFurther Educational Goals$5,000
Kiusdaa Further Educational Goals$5,000
Nampa Seventh-Day Adventist Church Nampa, IDFurther Educational Goals$1,440
Boise Vally Adventist School Boise, IDFurther Educational Goals$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$218,905$549,533$375,592$368,5327$375,087$99,209$2,232
2024$45,835$186,141$523,706$519,2525$521,747$36,194$9,649
2023$357,413$254,190$762,307$752,2379$754,752$817$24,998
2022$865,534$1,014,226$221,341$214,7402$217,090$1,960$27,904
2021$72,649$50,307$48,165$46,0007—$6$3,834

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Christian Education Foundation of reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Christian Education Foundation of is led by Gary D. Botimer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gary D. Botimer

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaqueline K. Botimer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Christian Education Foundation of

How much does The Christian Education Foundation of give each year?

The Christian Education Foundation of gave $369K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $519K across 5 grants.

What is The Christian Education Foundation of's typical grant size?

The Christian Education Foundation of's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $52,647, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Christian Education Foundation of give grants?

The Christian Education Foundation of's top state is New York, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does The Christian Education Foundation of give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Christian Education Foundation of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Educational Goals" (7 grants).

Who are The Christian Education Foundation of's largest grantees?

The Christian Education Foundation of's largest 2025 grantees include Ishaka Adventist Hospital ($273,742), Medical Air Overseas Ltd ($73,100) and Gem State Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Christian Education Foundation of?

The Christian Education Foundation of reported $219K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Christian Education Foundation of's EIN?

The Christian Education Foundation of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3196458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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