WHY NCF
The leading catalyst for Christian giving
What makes NCF different
Established in 1982, NCF was built by founders who understood that Christian givers approach generosity differently and need an ally who gets that. We’re here to help you make the most of every dollar, every decision, and every giving opportunity.
Biblical perspective on giving
Rooted in Scripture, we approach giving as an act of worship and discipleship.
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Trusted giving experience
With more than 40 years guiding Christian givers, we have solutions that help you make the most of every gift.
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Local, generous communities
With 30+ local offices supporting 180 communities, we combine personal relationships with national scale.
Connections to the generosity ecosystem
We help you engage with an extensive network of advisors, ministries, and innovators to support your giving journey.
We believe giving is about more than the financial transaction.
At NCF, we believe biblical generosity is far more than financial transactions. It’s a spiritual practice with the power to transform every area of your life.
That’s why the heart of our ministry is to walk with you in faithful stewardship of not just your finances, but of all areas of life entrusted to you. Along this journey, we’ve discovered a deeper peace, abiding joy, and a lasting legacy.
Our prayer is that you would discover it too.
Kendra VanderMeulen
Chief Executive Officer
See how God is working through the lives of faithful givers
I began examining everything, asking myself: Is hanging onto this going to bring me closer to God or am I holding onto something that’s distracting me from the life that is truly worth living?
Joe Pringle
When friends are going on missions trips, we’re prepared. We have a fund for that. We know it’s already dedicated for giving. So when we get an opportunity to give, it’s easy.
Stephanie Cantrell
It’s an amazing thing to see what happens when people become generous. It will open their hearts to God, because he is the greatest giver of all.
Chet Stewart
It’s one thing to tell people about your love of giving. It’s another to invite them to be a part of it. Our extended family loves giving together.
Andy and Mel Yoon
WHY WE EXIST
To see lives changed to the glory of God through biblical generosity
Our leadership team guides a nationwide network of more than 425 employees across the U.S. They lead not only with humility and conviction but with hundreds of years of experience in complex gifts, investing, and mobilizing kingdom resources.
Kendra VanderMeulen
Chief Executive Officer
Kendra is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of our organization. She is instrumental in developing highly functioning teams and instilling operational excellence. She’s passionate about investing in and building up the next generation of leaders in the Christian generosity space.
Kendra founded NCF’s affiliate office in Seattle in 2007, serving as its first President and later as the President of NCF’s Northwest region until 2022. She is a veteran of the wireless telecommunications industry, having served as the Executive Vice President of Mobile at InfoSpace and as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless Data Division of AT&T Wireless. She has been an active board member and advisor to a variety of companies in the wireless internet arena, as well as being active in her church and other non-profit work.
She holds a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science from Ohio State University, where she also received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 1990 from the College of Engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Marietta College. She is the recipient of the 1999 Catherine B. Cleary Award as the outstanding woman leader of AT&T.
Kendra is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of our organization. She is instrumental in developing highly functioning teams and instilling operational excellence. She’s passionate about investing in and building up the next generation of leaders in the Christian generosity space.
Kendra founded NCF’s affiliate office in Seattle in 2007, serving as its first President and later as the President of NCF’s Northwest region until 2022. She is a veteran of the wireless telecommunications industry, having served as the Executive Vice President of Mobile at InfoSpace and as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless Data Division of AT&T Wireless. She has been an active board member and advisor to a variety of companies in the wireless internet arena, as well as being active in her church and other non-profit work.
She holds a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science from Ohio State University, where she also received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 1990 from the College of Engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Marietta College. She is the recipient of the 1999 Catherine B. Cleary Award as the outstanding woman leader of AT&T.
Jon Acone
Executive Vice President, Transformation and Technology
Laura Ingram
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Dave Johnson
Executive Vice President, Planned Giving
Alanna Linden
Executive Vice President, Network Relations
Jon Acone
Executive Vice President, Transformation and Technology
Laura Ingram
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Dave Johnson
Executive Vice President, Planned Giving
Alanna Linden
Executive Vice President, Network Relations
Greg Mauldin
General Counsel
Jeanne McMains
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Offerings
Tom Panther
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Shields
Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice President of Investments
2025 impact at a glance
See how last year’s grants made an impact worldwide
$468M
Churches
$268M
Evangelism and missions
$160M
Humanitarian aid and development
$33M
Human trafficking and slavery
$58M
Homelessness and housing
COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY
How we wisely steward what God has entrusted to us
We are committed to stewarding every gift with excellence. That means we manage our operations efficiently and faithfully, keeping your impact top priority so more can be mobilized for God’s kingdom.
Since 1982, we’ve helped givers grant more than $25 billion to ministries and charities around the world.
How we fund our ministry
As a non-profit ministry, we’re primarily sustained by donations and modest fees on the funds entrusted to us. These fees don’t go to shareholders or sales commissions; they help expand the movement of biblical generosity. We exist to serve your generosity, not profit from it.
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