Mission
PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) AND (C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Charity
Charis Advocacy Fund
Charis Advocacy Fund, of Fulton, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $415K in revenue, $419K in expenses, $42.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 8 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.6M.
EIN: 843726877
Fulton, MD
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$415K
Total Expenses$419K
Total Assets$42.7M
Grants Given8
Grant Total$1.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
To raise awareness of racial and partisan gerrymandering through advocacy and educational means
$300,000
To tackle the climate crisis head on
$100,000
To raise awareness of racial and partisan gerrymandering through advocacy and educational means
$300,000
To tackle the climate crisis head on
$25,000
To raise awareness of racial and partisan gerrymandering through advocacy and educational means.
$300,000
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Blake Bainum
Director
Brian Bainum
Director
Brooke Bainum
President & Director
Bruce Bainum
Director
Charlene Bainum
Assistant Secretary
David Korotkin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415K | $419K | $42.7M |
| 2023 | $428K | $343K | $34.6M |
| 2022 | $185K | $315K | $34.3M |
| 2020 | $31.5M | $647K | $32.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $31.5M to $415K (-99%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, NY.
DCNY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.