Christian Development Foundation Inc

SOLANA BEACH, CA EIN: 95-3169724

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ApexArlingtonAtlantaAuburnBooneCarlsbadCharlotteColorado SpringsCovallisEl CajonEncinitasEscondidoGeorgetownHamiltonHillsdaleHonoluluIndianapolisJamulLa CanadaLa Jolla

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$327K$654K$980K$1M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$297K$593K$890K$1M35 grants202026 grants202141 grants202225 grants202323 grants202420 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CHALLENGE CENTER$50KSONSHINE HAVEN$37KTHE GATHERING$36KEAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL…$25KHOPE START INTERNATIONAL$24KPINE VALLEY BIBLE CONFER…$17KONE LOVE MINISTRIES KAKA…$14KNORTH COAST CALVARY CHAPEL$10KMISSION INCREASE$10KSUDAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND$7K

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM P TSCHANTZDIRECTOR2
JANET A TSCHANTZDIRECTOR2

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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