The Christian Missionary Fund
The Christian Missionary Fund is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $783K. Net investment income was $899K.
The Christian Missionary Fund at a glance
In short: The Christian Missionary Fund gave $783K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $157K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $782,500
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $156,500
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $14,410,688
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Christian Missionary Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Great Commission Foundation of Campus Crusade ($467K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $783K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 12 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Christian Missionary Fund gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 $351K (2021) to $806K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $783K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Commission Foundation of Campus Crusade Orlando, FL | Heaven's Treasures Fund | $466,000 |
| Horizon Community Church Tualatin, OR | Kingdom Builders fund | $145,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Heaven's Treasures Fund | $90,000 |
| Christian Aid Mission Charlottesvle, VA | Slovakia evangelism and refugee compassion; Turkiye - Muslims & Alevetes - Provide basic needs of refugees and IDPs (1 ministry);Jordan School for Iraqi Refugee Children; Reaching UPG in Indonesia church planting teams; Provide for the Persecuted in Burma (1 ministry) | $80,000 |
| The Great Commission Foundation of Campus Crusade Orlando, FL | Heaven's Treasures Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $14,410,688 | $1,630,899 | $1,202,981 | $782,500 | 5 | $806,305 | $899,057 | $936,625 |
| 2023 | $13,982,770 | $576,830 | $1,085,372 | $806,000 | 4 | $826,262 | $883,338 | $808,534 |
| 2022 | $14,491,312 | $2,262,874 | $990,910 | $802,000 | 1 | $823,964 | $336,148 | $836,706 |
| 2021 | $13,219,348 | $374,122 | $767,491 | $351,000 | 1 | $371,585 | $621,397 | $818,030 |
| 2020 | $13,612,717 | $4,130,151 | $783,571 | $600,000 | 1 | — | $754,003 | $373,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Christian Missionary Fund reported a distributable amount of $937K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Christian Missionary Fund is led by Sterling L Smith, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sterling L Smith
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Christian Missionary Fund
How much does The Christian Missionary Fund give each year?
The Christian Missionary Fund gave $783K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $806K across 4 grants.
What is The Christian Missionary Fund's typical grant size?
The Christian Missionary Fund's median grant in 2024 was $90,000, and its average grant was $156,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Christian Missionary Fund give grants?
The Christian Missionary Fund gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (19%) and Ohio (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Christian Missionary Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Christian Missionary Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Heaven's Treasures Fund" (3 grants).
Who are The Christian Missionary Fund's largest grantees?
The Christian Missionary Fund's largest 2024 grantees include The Great Commission Foundation of Campus Crusade ($467,000 across 2 grants), Horizon Community Church ($145,500) and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Christian Missionary Fund?
The Christian Missionary Fund reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $806K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $937K (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 Christian Missionary Fund?
The Christian Missionary Fund is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $14.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Christian Missionary Fund's EIN?
The Christian Missionary Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1304925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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