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Krislynn Foundation

Preselected recipients only Irvine, California · EIN 200459476

Krislynn Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $270,152 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $245,190 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$245,19026$1.7 million
2024$270,15226$1.9 million

How to apply

Krislynn Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Krislynn Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$107,406
Florida1$100,000
Texas3$20,050
District of Columbia1$18,040
Colorado2$12,856
Virginia3$4,600
Georgia1$2,400
Arizona1$1,200
North Carolina1$1,200
Oregon1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Jesus Film Project
Orlando, FL
Support of exempt function$100,000
Calvary Church of Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
Support of exempt function$77,438
Family Research Council
Washington, DC
Support of exempt function$18,040
Josh McDowell Ministry
Plano, TX
Support of exempt function$15,000
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Support of exempt function$12,400
The Master's Program
Corona, CA
Support of exempt function$8,000
Forest Home
Forest Falls, CA
Support of exempt function$7,500
Homeword
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Support of exempt function$6,500
Global Media Outreach
Dallas, TX
Support of exempt function$5,000
Pacific Justice Institute
Sacramento, CA
Support of exempt function$3,150
African Inland Mission
Peachtree City, GA
Support of exempt function$2,400
American Values
Merrifield, VA
Support of exempt function$2,400
Frontiers
Phoenix, AZ
Support of exempt function$1,200
Grace to You Ministries
Panorama City, CA
Support of exempt function$1,200
Love Worth Finding Ministries
Memphis, TN
Support of exempt function$1,200
Prison Fellowship
Lansdowne, VA
Support of exempt function$1,200
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Support of exempt function$1,200
Searchlight
Jacksonville, OR
Support of exempt function$1,200
California Family Council
Fresno, CA
Support of exempt function$1,000
Live Action
Arlington, VA
Support of exempt function$1,000
Oak Valley College
Rialto, CA
Support of exempt function$1,000
Soulrafa
Tustin, CA
Support of exempt function$1,000
Harvest Ministries
Riverside, CA
Support of exempt function$518
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Support of exempt function$456
The Leadership Institute
San Fransisco, CA
Support of exempt function$100
Pathway to Victory
Dallas, TX
Support of exempt function$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Krislynn Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Krislynn Foundation give?

$270,152 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Krislynn Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ronald Pharris (Ceo), Nancy Pharris (Secretary / Cfo), Kristin Pharris (Director) and Shelley Davis (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Krislynn Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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