Anabaptist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 2006, with $63,236,723 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$63.2M
▲ 51.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$39.4M
Net assets
$76.0M
Employees
11
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Anabaptist Foundation: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Anabaptist Foundation: 23 mo reserves · +38% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Anabaptist Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Anabaptist Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Anabaptist foundation has been established to assist donors in channeling material resources within the kingdom of christ and to provide donors with financial counsel consistent with conservative anabaptist beliefs and values.
Charity hardship fund: af operates a program called charity hardship fund, which provides support to its constituency churches. loans are provided to help churches manage large financial needs within their own church alms and medical funds. loans are short-term (generally not more than 2 year terms) and are extended either interest-free or at low interest. as loans are repaid, the funds recycle into new support loans for other churches. as of its current year-end, af had 20 outstanding hardship loans totaling $2,701,862.
Revenue grew from $8.2M (FY2013) to $63.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
37.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76.4M
Total liabilities
$341K
Net assets
$76.0M
Salaries & benefits
$571K
1% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,236,723▲51.8% | $39,382,982▲7.8% | $76,034,246▲45.5% | $76,375,130▲45.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $41,645,237▲14.8% | $36,540,359▲40.1% | $52,239,312▲10.8% | $52,516,777▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $36,276,504▲9.3% | $26,078,094▲17.4% | $47,130,047▲27.5% | $47,495,861▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $33,188,287▲57.6% | $22,212,997▲23.3% | $36,964,843▲42.2% | $37,364,707▲42.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $21,058,459▲43.1% | $18,014,735▲43.9% | $25,994,785▲13.4% | $26,191,395▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $14,718,669▼23.7% | $12,519,447▼10.4% | $22,917,873▲10.5% | $23,252,639▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,290,765▲39.0% | $13,971,226▲19.3% | $20,744,532▲34.3% | $20,924,438▲34.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $13,878,236▲30.7% | $11,714,078▲26.8% | $15,444,661▲16.2% | $15,608,196▼65.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,617,094▲14.4% | $9,234,993▲41.1% | $13,286,074▲12.2% | $45,170,205▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,277,324▲13.3% | $6,546,734▲13.9% | $11,845,245▲30.9% | $41,424,936▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,186,191 | $5,748,452▲40.3% | $9,050,486▲102% | $36,031,679▲70.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,097,225▲36.7% | $4,478,486▲29.1% | $21,115,815▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,996,514▲97.7% | $3,469,327▲14.9% | $17,312,679▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,515,663 | $3,019,377 | $15,309,026 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Richie Lauer — $107,655 (0.27% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Lauer | Cgf Account Manager | 38 | $107,655 |
| Mark A Peachey | Foundation Officer | 42.6 | $91,882 |
| Amos Hurst Jr | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Andrew Zimmerman | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Ben A Stoltzfus | Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Dean Wengerd | At Large | 0.5 | — |
| Dennis Martin | Executive Administrator | 0 | — |
| Floyd Miller | Operations Officer | 0 | — |
| Kenneth Burkholder | Vice Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Larry Troyer | At Large | 0.5 | — |
| Merle Herr | Business Resource Officer | 0 | — |
| Nathan Zimmerman | At Large | 0.5 | — |
| Paul A Miller | Executive Officer | 0 | — |
| Richard Hoover | At Large | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen Stoltzfus | At Large | 0.5 | — |
| Tim Thomas | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | — |
| Wayne Keim | At Large | 0.5 | — |
9 grants to Anabaptist Foundation totaling $729K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2024 | $200,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $110,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $88,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $139,567 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Support | 2023 | $100,336 |
| Columbus Foundation | Religion | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,657 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $24,657 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $31,000 |
513 grants totaling $37.8M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Anabaptist Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Aid Ministries | Operations | $3,412,854 |
| Masters International Ministries USA | Operations | $2,368,076 |
| Community Therapy Barn | Operations | $1,516,764 |
| Ephrata Mennonite School | Operations | $1,025,000 |
| Martindale Mennoite Church | Operations | $958,001 |
| The Clinic For Special Children Inc | Operations | $893,111 |
| Weaverland Mennonite Church | Operations | $700,929 |
| Grace Press Inc | Operations | $627,975 |
| Mennonite Gospel Missions | Operations | $599,640 |
| Asia Harvest | Operations | $575,953 |
| Pikes Peak Mennonite Church | Operations | $547,963 |
| Summitview Christian Fellowship | Operations | $543,188 |
| Shalom Mennonite School | Operating | $535,970 |
| Open Hands | Operations | $485,853 |
| Heralds of Hope Inc | Operations | $463,311 |
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Data for Anabaptist Foundation (EIN 75-3187397) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.