The Veritas Forum Inc
To create and encourage forums, primarily on university campuses, that put the christian faith in dialogue with other beliefs and invite participants from all backgrounds to pursue truth together.
The Veritas Forum Inc at a glance
In short: The Veritas Forum Inc gave $89K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,450
- +251.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,817
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,450
- Total assets
- $5,450,688
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Veritas Forum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Logos Review Corp ($61K). Together the top 3 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Veritas Forum Inc gives
- Giving grew 795% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $147K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $89K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Logos Review Corp Stanley, NC | One Time Support Grant. | $61,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Scholarships. | $18,450 |
| Intervarsity Madison, WI | Grant to Support Cambridge DCM and DCM Triangle | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,450,688 | $5,964,867 | $6,960,111 | $89,450 | 3 | $163,268 |
| 2024 | $6,248,073 | $7,345,180 | $5,983,268 | $25,458 | 1 | $56,972 |
| 2023 | $4,763,892 | $5,730,260 | $6,412,736 | $102,477 | Total only | $49 |
| 2022 | $5,211,973 | $5,952,444 | $4,494,075 | $10,000 | 1 | $-21 |
| 2021 | $3,821,584 | $3,531,628 | $2,771,876 | $147,357 | Total only | $50 |
| 2020 | $2,892,397 | $3,624,997 | $2,685,357 | — | — | $121 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Veritas Forum Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Veritas Forum Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Veritas Forum Inc is led by Andrew Schuman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Schuman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $344K (2025)
Ben Chelf
Board Chair
Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Hatch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Andrea McDaniel Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Tsai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cullen Buie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Nicolette
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Byrd
Vice President & University Partners
Employee → Vice President & University Partners, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Bethany Jenkins
Vice President of Media
Vice President → Vice President of Media, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Mark Campisano
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Carol Fausnaught
Vice President of Development
Vice President → Vice President of Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $231K (2025)
Michael Lee
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $272K (2025)
Jared Daugherty
Vice President of the Veritas Scholars Program
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$181K (2024) → $190K (2025)
Ted Callahan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ashley Bryd (2024) — Vice President & University Partners
- Former: Brent Sterste (2020) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $344K, to Andrew Schuman (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Veritas Forum Inc
How much does The Veritas Forum Inc give each year?
The Veritas Forum Inc gave $89K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is The Veritas Forum Inc's typical grant size?
The Veritas Forum Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,450, and its average grant was $29,817, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Veritas Forum Inc give grants?
The Veritas Forum Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and Wisconsin (11%).
Does The Veritas Forum Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Veritas Forum Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Veritas Forum Inc?
The Veritas Forum Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is The Veritas Forum Inc?
The Veritas Forum Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Veritas Forum Inc's EIN?
The Veritas Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5616941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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