Christian Development Foundation Inc
Christian Development Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Solana Beach, California. Established in 1977, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$372K
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$253K
-0.2% YoY
Grant Count
20
-13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+14.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$3,000–$5,700
Average Grant
approximately $10,400
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across 16 states in the United States, including:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Indiana
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
The foundation has funded activities in major cities including San Diego, Philadelphia, and Phoenix.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE March 2025):
- Total Assets: $372,118
- Total Revenues: $271,352
- Total Expenses: $255,175
- Total Grants Awarded: $254,000
Previous Fiscal Year (FYE March 2024):
- Total Assets: $356,177
- Total Expenses: $255,358
- Total Revenue: $186,486
The foundation's assets have shown modest growth of 2.6% year-over-year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $372,118 | $356,177 | $425,049 |
| Revenue | $271,352 | $186,486 | $209,291 |
| Expenses | $255,175 | $255,358 | $252,729 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $253,080 | $253,643 | $250,452 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,980 | $11,142 | $4,855 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,823 | $19,083 | $22,749 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
135 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
The foundation is led by two volunteer directors:
- William P. Tschantz – Director (2 hours per week, no compensation)
- Janet A. Tschantz – Director (2 hours per week, no compensation)
The foundation operates with no paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P TSCHANTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANET A TSCHANTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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