National Christian Foundation
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| Formation | 1982 |
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| Founders | Larry Burkett Ron Blue Terry Parker |
| Type | Charitable giving channel |
| 501(c)(3) | |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Greater Atlanta Area |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 34°03′49″N 84°17′18″W / 34.063635°N 84.288454°W |
| Chris Holdorf [1] | |
| Jay Bennett | |
| Phil Drake | |
| Katherine Barnhart Jay Bennett Lloyd M. Bentson III Jess Correll Bob Doll Phil Drake James B. "Buck" McCabe Terry Parker Kendra VanderMeulen | |
| Affiliations | 28 NCF affiliates nationwide[2] |
| Staff | 200 |
| Website | www |
National Christian Foundation (NCF) is a US non-profit organization that helps donors give more wisely and tax-efficiently to support their favorite charitable causes.[4] NCF is a leader in accepting non-cash assets (for example stocks, real estate, and business interests), and is the nation's largest provider of donor-advised funds focused primarily on Christian givers.[2][4] In 2015, NCF was ranked as the 9th largest non-profit organization in the United States and distributed its seven billionth grant dollar.[1][5]
History
In 1982, Evangelical Christian author and entrepreneur Larry Burkett, financial advisor Ron Blue, and tax attorney Terry Parker founded the National Christian Foundation to help simplify the process of giving, and help people become more charitable.[6][2][7]
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,[8] NCF began adding affiliate offices throughout the United States in 2000. By 2015, NCF reported having 28 affiliate offices in cities across the country including Dallas, Orlando, Chicago, and Seattle.[9] These local offices are community-based and act as liaisons to the national organization.
In 2016, NCF distributed its seven billionth grant dollar to over 40,000 charities since its founding.[5] This accomplishment has led it to be ranked as the 9th largest non-profit in the United States.[1]
Program
NCF’s primary operation, the Giving Fund (donor advised fund), works like a charitable savings account.[4] Via an online dashboard, donors give various assets into the Fund, receive a tax deduction at the time of the gift, and recommend grants to their favorite charities. NCF accepts non-cash gifts such as stocks, real estate, and business interests. They also offer other giving options, such as Charitable Gift Annuities and the NCF Legacy Fund. Recently, NCF released the ability to monitor account information on mobile devices. Through both platforms, donors can also set annual or lifetime giving goals and learn how to give more wisely by reading stories and watching generosity videos.[9]
All charitable contributions are donated to NCF, which helps to maximize charitable gifts.
NCF spends a small portion of gifts and earnings to fund the support activities necessary to be able to make those grants.[6] NCF calculates the amount as a percentage of the donor’s Fund balance (typically 1% or less each year), and, in the case of non-cash assets, a percentage of gift value (typically 5%, one time).[10]
Affiliates
The Orlando affiliate was founded in 2007. The office is situated in downtown Orlando in a historic home on Lake Eola. NCF Orlando serves the Greater Central Florida area. The Orlando office currently has $72 million in assets and has cumulatively made $100 million in grants since 2007. Since inception, the local office has taken in nearly $150 million of gifts ($42 million in non-liquid form). The office is run by a staff of four, has an executive board of 10 members, and has an advisory board of 32 members. The office has about 600 donor-advised funds and serves approximately 350 families in the Orlando area. The goal of NCF Orlando is to make giving for their families simple, strategic, and impactful. Their mission is “to serve, encourage, and convene local givers” in order to maximize the impact of their giving. The office is currently trying to partner with other charitable organizations in Orlando in order to combat key societal issues in the community.
References
- ^ a b c National Christian and Clooney Foundations Pick Leaders at The Chronicle Of Philanthropy; by Anais Strickland; Published November 11, 2016; retrieved March 22, 2017
- ^ a b c Tebow-affiliated National Christian Foundation opens office in Jacksonville at The Florida Times-Union; by Beth Cravey; published December 5, 2014; retrieved February 18, 2015
- ^ Our vision and mission at National Christian Foundation; retrieved March 22, 2017
- ^ a b c Tax-Smart Philanthropy Made Easy at The Wall Street Journal; by Laura Saunders; published August 22, 2015; retrieved February 18, 2015
- ^ a b National Christian Foundation gifts historic Dwight L. Moody property to Catholic and Protestant groups at Religion News; published February 7, 2017; retrieved March 22, 2017
- ^ a b Alms Alchemy at Philanthropy Roundtable; by Liz Essley White; retrieved May 20, 2015
- ^ A Meteoric Rise at Philanthropy Roundtable; retrieved February 18, 2015
- ^ Five Georgia nonprofits rank among nation’s top 25 at Atlanta Business Chronicle; by Maria Saporta; published November 21, 2014; retrieved February 18, 2014
- ^ a b 20 Biggest Grant Making Foundations for Christian Organizations at The Christian Post; by Dr. Jeffrey J. Rodman; published January 27, 2010; retrieved February 18, 2015
- ^ The 200 Largest U.S. Charities at Forbes Magazine; retrieved February 18, 2015