Youth for Christ Foundation
Youth for Christ Foundation (YFCF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Englewood, Colorado, operating as a denominational foundation. Established in the late 1980s, the Foundation serves as the financial and administrative backbone for Youth for Christ (YFC), which was founded in 1944. The Foundation supports the long-term sustainability and growth of YFC entities across the United States and in over 100 countries worldwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.0M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
32
-22.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+17.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to support the long-term sustainability and growth of Youth for Christ entities in the USA and around the world through effective, professional, and economical fund administration, quality training support, and efficient fundraising strategies that foster a firm financial foundation for ministry delivery and expansion.
Primary focus areas include:
- Youth development and religious leadership
- Education and philanthropy
- Religion-related grantmaking
- Scouting organization grants
- Higher education grants
- Christian nonprofit support
Grantmaking
The Foundation distributes grants primarily to YFC entities and chapters. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $6,000 to $7,584,641
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds YFC entities primarily in the United States, with particular activity in Colorado, Indiana, and Texas. YFC's international reach extends to over 100 countries, with an estimated 4 million young people impacted by direct ministry and media ministry in 120 nations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total assets: $33,048,223
- Total revenues: $3,544,388
- Total expenses: $3,524,187
- Total liabilities: $21,600,000
- Employees: 3 (with 50% year-over-year growth)
Tax-exempt status: The Foundation has maintained 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status since March 1994. Donations are tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,048,223 | $31,466,778 | $22,650,759 |
| Revenue | $3,544,388 | $3,414,500 | $17,745,752 |
| Expenses | $3,524,187 | $3,924,767 | $7,874,127 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $58,348 | $84,955 | $163,508 |
| 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
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Team:
- Jacob Bland, Chief Executive Officer
- Nathan Jones, President
- Jarrod Briggs, Operations Manager
- Jeff Ringenberg, Legacy Giving Specialist
- Bruce Owens, Senior Estate Design Consultant
- Rosalie White, Executive Assistant
- Phil Wolfe, Accounting Manager
Board of Trustees: The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of nine voting members and three ex-officio members. The board oversees the Foundation's program and grant-making strategy, budgets, policies, guidelines, and investment strategies through several committees: Executive Committee, Board Governance and Development Committee, Finance and Audit Committee, and Program Impact Committee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Lacombe | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Bruce Clingan | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Travis Holdman | Chair | 1 | — |
| Barry Heubner | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bart Barham | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Glenn Duckworth | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Richard Voit | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sheryl Haushalter | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tim LeFever | Board Member (part year) | 1 | — |
| Jacob Bland | CEO | 1 | — |
| Nathan Jones | President | 50 | $110,362 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation continues to expand its services and staffing capacity. Recent grant announcements include support for YFC's Rebalance Program through a $20,000 grant from the Sturgis Area Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council, and a $1,000,000 grant to YFC Northern Indiana from Lilly Endowment Inc.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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