The Christian Legacy Foundation
The Christian Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Massillon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Christian Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Christian Legacy Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,929
- -65.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $141,212
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chapel of North Canton ($7K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Christian Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chapel of North Canton North Canton, OH | Contribution | $7,250 |
| Caring and Serving Together Canton, OH | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Stow, OH | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Whispering Grace Horses Massillon, OH | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Canton, OH | Contribution | $500 |
| Refuge of Hope Ministries Canton, OH | Contribution | $500 |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL | Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $141,212 | $31,327 | $15,975 | $13,500 | 7 | $13,500 | $3,618 | $7,522 |
| 2024 | $144,441 | $23,969 | $30,409 | $27,750 | 5 | $27,750 | $2,747 | $7,831 |
| 2023 | $113,243 | $35,738 | $26,223 | $23,400 | 4 | $23,400 | $3,943 | $8,028 |
| 2022 | $138,108 | $17,998 | $38,394 | $33,698 | 6 | $33,698 | $2,849 | $10,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Christian Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Christian Legacy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Nuzum
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jason Nuzum
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Hartman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mary Nuzum
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Legacy Foundation
How much does The Christian Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Christian Legacy Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is The Christian Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Christian Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Christian Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Christian Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (3 grants).
Does The Christian Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Christian Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are The Christian Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Christian Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Chapel of North Canton ($7,250), Caring and Serving Together ($2,500) and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Christian Legacy Foundation?
The Christian Legacy Foundation reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Christian Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Christian Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1881154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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