The Foundation For Christian Arts | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 05-0593068
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, NC, The Foundation For Christian Arts has awarded 115 grants totaling $2,695,865 to organizations in North Carolina, California and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $350 to $325,000, with a median award of $6,300.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 14 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Jacksonville (29%), Wilmington (15%), Clemmons (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 102% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (50%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Foundation For Christian Arts's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collette Mericle | $22,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Eileen Morales Newell | $60,000 | Hugesville, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities | 2023 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Bridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $10,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2023 |
| Bridgett Sewell | $2,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Cynthia Lake | $1,000 | Daniel Island, SC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Diana Morton | $2,500 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Douglas Mcclain | $16,000 | Boerne, TX, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Pastor Jasper Witfield | $23,000 | Clemmons, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Melanie Nisbett | $5,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Meredith College | $15,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Alfreds Echevazila | $3,440 | Bay Harbor, FL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Adaptive Specialties | $6,475 | Westerville, OH, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Baxter Inc | $2,850 | Deerfield, IL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission | 2023 |
| Collette Mericle | $24,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Eileen Morales Newell | $30,000 | Hugesville, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Jojo Workin | $5,000 | Oriental, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $325,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2022 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Bridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Tristin Atkinson | $24,000 | Fayettevile, AR, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Alfreds Echevazila | $20,000 | Bay Harbor Is, FL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Brian P Mattice | $5,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Chew Program | $10,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid To Support The Animal Shelter. | 2022 |
| First Freewill Baptist Church | $25,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Franklin And Kelly Finney | $8,000 | Wilson, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Little People Of America | $20,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Nora Rayl | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Onslow Community Outreach Inc | $6,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Pastor Jb Whitfield | $65,000 | Clemmons, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Skywork Ministries Inc | $60,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| The University Of Alabama | $4,250 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Collette Mericle | $24,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Eileen Morales Newell | $30,000 | Hugesville, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Jojo Workin | $5,000 | Oriental, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $325,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2022 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Bridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Tristin Atkinson | $24,000 | Fayettevile, AR, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Alfreds Echevazila | $20,000 | Bay Harbor Is, FL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Brian P Mattice | $5,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Chew Program | $10,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid To Support The Animal Shelter. | 2022 |
| First Freewill Baptist Church | $25,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Franklin And Kelly Finney | $8,000 | Wilson, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Little People Of America | $20,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Nora Rayl | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Onslow Community Outreach Inc | $6,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Pastor Jb Whitfield | $65,000 | Clemmons, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Skywork Ministries Inc | $60,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| The University Of Alabama | $4,250 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Collette Mericle | $24,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Eileen Morales Newell | $30,000 | Hugesville, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Jojo Workin | $5,000 | Oriental, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $325,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2022 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Bridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Tristin Atkinson | $24,000 | Fayettevile, AR, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Alfreds Echevazila | $20,000 | Bay Harbor Is, FL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Brian P Mattice | $5,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Chew Program | $10,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid To Support The Animal Shelter. | 2022 |
| First Freewill Baptist Church | $25,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Franklin And Kelly Finney | $8,000 | Wilson, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Little People Of America | $20,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Nora Rayl | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Onslow Community Outreach Inc | $6,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Pastor Jb Whitfield | $65,000 | Clemmons, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| Skywork Ministries Inc | $60,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports Ministry Activities. | 2022 |
| The University Of Alabama | $4,250 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2022 |
| Bridgett Swell | $14,000 | Currie, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Collette Mericle | $30,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Edna Edens | $400 | Holly Ridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Eileen Morales Newell | $25,000 | Hugesville, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Harrells Christian Academy | $6,300 | Harrells, NC, US | To Support The Continuation Of Excellence In Education Through Christian Motivation. | 2021 |
| Jasper Whitfield | $44,600 | Clemmons, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Jojo Workin | $2,500 | Oriental, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $120,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2021 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Bridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Mid Atlantic Christian Academy | $2,000 | Elizabeth City, NC, US | To Support The Continuation Of Growing The Community Of Superior Biblical Higher Education. | 2021 |
| Ryan And Heather Newman | $2,000 | Supply, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| The Jo Ann Carter Harrelson Center Inc | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | To Support The Continuation Of Humanitarian Services That Offer Hope, Opportunity, And Empowerment. | 2021 |
| Tristin Atkinson | $7,500 | Pella, IA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Wink Kinney | $2,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Bridgett Swell | $14,000 | Currie, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Collette Mericle | $30,000 | Desert Hot Springs, CA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Edna Edens | $400 | Holly Ridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Eileen Morales Newell | $25,000 | Hugesville, PA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Harrells Christian Academy | $6,300 | Harrells, NC, US | To Support The Continuation Of Excellence In Education Through Christian Motivation. | 2021 |
| Jasper Whitfield | $44,600 | Clemmons, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Jojo Workin | $2,500 | Oriental, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $120,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2021 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Bridge, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Mid Atlantic Christian Academy | $2,000 | Elizabeth City, NC, US | To Support The Continuation Of Growing The Community Of Superior Biblical Higher Education. | 2021 |
| Ryan And Heather Newman | $2,000 | Supply, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| The Jo Ann Carter Harrelson Center Inc | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | To Support The Continuation Of Humanitarian Services That Offer Hope, Opportunity, And Empowerment. | 2021 |
| Tristin Atkinson | $7,500 | Pella, IA, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Wink Kinney | $2,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Financial Aid That Supports The Foundation's Mission. | 2021 |
| Collette Mericle | $2,000 | Desert Springs, CA, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Donna Mccall | $2,000 | Johns Creek, GA, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Earl Wright | $2,000 | South Pines, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Eileen Morales | $4,000 | York, PA, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| First Free Will Baptist Church | $350 | Jacksonville, NC, US | To Support Local Outreach Ministries And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2020 |
| Heather Marron | $7,500 | Taylorsville, UT, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Jenice Harvey | $2,000 | Spring Lake, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Jesse And Jessee James | $2,000 | New Bern, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Kent Henry Ministries | $20,000 | Pacific, MO, US | To Support The Continuation Of Worship Videos And Provide Scholarships For Mission Trips. | 2020 |
| Krystal Edens | $3,000 | Holly Rridge, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Loren Rozell | $2,000 | Ruther Glen, VA, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Nora Ruchle | $5,000 | Hampstead, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Olivere Medderburn | $2,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Ross Hall | $3,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Ryan Gillespie | $2,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Sandra Prayer | $7,400 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Skywork Ministries | $10,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | To Support Worship Via Music. | 2020 |
| Stephen Osborne | $1,000 | Jacksonville, NC, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Taylor Jacobs | $2,000 | Williamston, KY, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Teri Russo | $2,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
| Wilmington School Of The Arts | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | To Help Elevate Education Through The Study Of The Arts And Culture. | 2020 |
| Evelena Adams | $3,000 | Dayton, TN, US | Scholarship To Support The Foundation's Mission. | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Foundation For Christian Arts as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 05-0593068 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1320 AIRLIE ROAD Wilmington, NC 28403-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Foundation For Christian Arts's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Michael E Lopez |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Jessica Panagopoulos |
| Treasurer | Julie Lopez |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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