The Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) operating foundation established in 2021, headquartered in Villas, New Jersey. The organization develops and produces religious teaching, faith-building, and youth activity programs for Christadelphian churches across North America, Asia, and Africa. The foundation also provides refugee assistance, humanitarian aid, and support for volunteer missionaries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-21.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
64
-16.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+18.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: WCF is committed to helping everyone grow their faith and fostering "a faith for life." The foundation recognizes that the deepest human need transcends material concerns, emphasizing that real faith comes from the heart and entrusts life to God's loving hands. The organization supports lifelong faith that allows God to transform lives and mold character.
Primary Program Areas:
Religious Teaching and Youth Programs — Develops and produces religious teaching, faith-building, and youth activity programs for North American, Asian, and African Christadelphian churches. Programs include seminars, video and online classes, music presentations, and youth internship programs. Serves approximately 15,000 people.
Refugee Assistance and Humanitarian Aid — Provides assistance in North America, Turkey, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, and Kenya for Christadelphian members. Serves approximately 350 people.
Missionary Support — Assists volunteer missionaries with travel and other expenses for work in South Africa, Jamaica, Cambodia, Thailand, and North America. Supports approximately 30 churches.
The Garden Outreach Project — Equips Christadelphian individuals and ecclesias to feed the hungry, clothe children, shelter the vulnerable, and meet other urgent needs through tangible expressions of Christ's love.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 53 grants in 2023 and 64 grants in 2024. Grant amounts range from $50 to $272,000, with a median grant size of approximately $1,400. The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications based on recent tax filings, with no "preselected only" restriction indicated.
Grant Range
of approximately $1,400. The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications based on recent tax filings, with no "preselected only" restriction indicated.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds programs and initiatives across multiple regions:
- North America
- Asia
- Africa
- Turkey
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Cambodia
- Thailand
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,860,351
- Total Giving: $1,197,910
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,360,633
- Total Revenues: $2,091,925
- Total Expenses: $1,683,713
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,860,351 | $2,360,633 | $1,952,421 |
| Revenue | $1,146,108 | $2,091,925 | $1,246,877 |
| Expenses | $1,646,440 | $1,683,713 | $1,556,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,646,440 | $1,683,713 | $1,556,613 |
| Net Investment Income | $54,605 | $36,691 | $3,026 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nguyen Thi Phung Treasurer Vietnam ($272,335), John Elton Acbm Philipines Coordin ($134,906), Cambodia Bec 8437 Aba Ltd Account ($117,700).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACBM QUEENSLAND VICTORIA | SUPPORT BIBLE SCHOOLS AND LOCAL CHUR | $46,200 |
| ALL PAKISTAN CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH | SUPPORT BIBLE SCHOOLS AND LOCAL CHUR | $56,000 |
| AMNOBE IYUNGU ALTOONA, IA | HUMANITARIAN AID IN USA | $250 |
| BARRIE CHRISTADELPHIANS | HUMANITARIAN AID IN CANADA | $246 |
| BENOIT MUKENDI | MISSIONARY WORK IN CANADA | $1,262 |
| CAMBODIA BEC 8437 ABA LTD ACCOUNT | MISSIONARY WORK IN CAMBODIA | $117,700 |
| CARA UK | HUMANITARIAN & MISSION WORK | $12,976 |
| CBM-UK | HUMANITARIAN AID IN KENYA | $370 |
| CENTRAL CHRISTADELPHIAN ECC OF BALT WOODSTOCK, MD | PASTORAL WORK IN USA | $440 |
| CHRIS AND MARTHA SALES | MISSIONARY WORK IN CAMBODIA | $1,505 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a volunteer board with no paid staff:
- Mark Drabenstott — Chairman
- Alan Ghent — Secretary
- Virginia Brierly — Treasurer
- Paul Elliott — Director
- John Perks — Director
- Simon Dean — Director
- Duncan Kenzie — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DRABENSTOTT | CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| ALAN GHENT | SECRETARY | 15 | — |
| VIRGINIA BRIERLY | TREASURER | 25 | — |
| PAUL ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR | 25 | — |
| JOHN PERKS | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| SIMON DEAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DUNCAN KENZIE | DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.wcfoundation.org
- Address: 220 Cardinal Ave, Villas, NJ 08251-2119
- Phone: 757-679-4433
- Mailing Address: PO Box 264, Villas, NJ 08251-0264
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Williamsburg Christadelphian fund?
**Mission Statement:** WCF is committed to helping everyone grow their faith and fostering "a faith for life." The foundation recognizes that the deepest human need transcends material concerns, emphasizing that real faith comes from the heart and entrusts life to God's loving hands. The organization supports lifelong faith that allows God to transform lives and mold character. **Primary Program Areas:** 1. **Religious Teaching and Youth Programs** — Develops and produces religious teaching, fa…
How do I apply for a grant from The Williamsburg Christadelphian?
The foundation made 53 grants in 2023 and 64 grants in 2024. Grant amounts range from $50 to $272,000, with a median grant size of approximately $1,400. The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications based on recent tax filings, with no "preselected only" restriction indicated. Recent grantees have included organizations focused on missionary work and humanitarian aid.
Where does The Williamsburg Christadelphian make grants?
The foundation funds programs and initiatives across multiple regions: • North America • Asia • Africa • Turkey • Jamaica • United Kingdom • Kenya • South Africa • Cambodia • Thailand
What size grants does The Williamsburg Christadelphian award?
In 2024, The Williamsburg Christadelphian awarded 64 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Williamsburg Christadelphian's EIN?
The Williamsburg Christadelphian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0211853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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