Christian Relief Fund

What Christian Relief Fund does

Christian Relief Fund (CRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, founded circa 1975 with a mission to support orphans and vulnerable children living in extreme poverty. The organization operates programs in more than 20 countries across East Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, North America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe, reaching approximately 25,000 children through sponsorship over its 50-year history and providing 1.8 million+ people with daily access to clean water through 1,300 drilled wells.

CRF's core offerings are Child Sponsorship at $35 per month (providing food, clean water, clothing, medical care, schooling, and Bible teaching) and Clean Water programs (well drilling with matching gift funds available). Additional programs include Disaster Relief, Mission Awareness Trips to seven countries, and Planned Giving. The Gift Catalog offers 18+ tangible giving items ranging from livestock (goats, cows, chickens, pigs) to educational support (scholarships, computers, school equipment) to spiritual resources (Bibles, Proclaimers, minister training). There is no proprietary technology platform — the organization runs on a standard donor-facing website, phone, and mail channels, with field teams delivering programs directly through local church and community partnerships.

The business model is donation-funded, with revenue derived from recurring monthly sponsorships, one-time gifts, gift catalog purchases, disaster-relief designations, and legacy planned giving. For FY2025 (ending September 2025), CRF reported $13.37 million in total donated income, $16.99 million in total ending assets, and a 92% program expense ratio (5% administrative, 3% fundraising). The customer base consists of a long-tail of individual donors acquired through direct-to-consumer channels, with no disclosed institutional concentration. Accreditation by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and 17 consecutive 4-star Charity Navigator ratings (top 2% of evaluated charities) support the organization's credibility position.

Name

Christian Relief Fund

Legal name

Christian Relief Fund

Website

https://crf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christian Relief Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, providing child sponsorship ($35/month), clean water well drilling, disaster relief, and gift catalog programs across 20+ countries to support orphans and vulnerable children in extreme poverty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Child Sponsorship Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Child sponsorship programs
• Clean water initiatives
• Disaster relief services
• Humanitarian aid nonprofit
• Orphan vulnerable children

Headquarters

HQ city

Amarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Program expenses, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship: Monthly recurring donations of $35 per child provide holistic care including food, clean water, clothing, medical care, schooling, and Bible teaching.
2. One-time Donations: Donors can make one-time gifts to various causes including disaster relief, clean water wells, gift catalog items, and general fund.
3. Gift Catalog: One-time donations for specific items like goats ($50), cows ($500), computers ($250), wells ($5,000), Bibles ($10), etc.
4. Disaster Relief: Designated donations for disaster relief efforts worldwide.
5. Planned Giving: Will bequeaths and planned giving options for legacy donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christian Relief Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and delivers child sponsorship, clean water access, disaster relief, and community development programs in more than 20 countries. Its core product is a $35/month child sponsorship covering food, clean water, clothing, medical care, schooling, and Bible teaching. It supplements this with water well drilling, disaster response, and a gift catalog of tangible donation items (livestock, school equipment, scholarships, Bibles) delivered through local church and field partnerships.

Product overview

Christian Relief Fund is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian programs centered on child sponsorship and clean water access. The core offerings include Child Sponsorship ($35/month providing holistic child development) and Clean Water programs (well drilling with matching funds). Additional programs include Disaster Relief, Mission Awareness Trips to 7+ countries, and Planned Giving. The Gift Catalog offers 18+ tangible gift items ranging from livestock (goats, cows, chickens, pigs) to educational support (scholarships, computers, school equipment) to spiritual resources (Bibles, Proclaimers, minister training), allowing donors to designate contributions to specific community needs. Programs operate in 20+ countries worldwide through local church partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Monthly $35 sponsorship providing children in developing countries with food, clean water, clothing, medical care, schooling, and Bible teaching for holistic care.
• Clean Water Well Drilling Well drilling program providing rural communities with access to safe drinking water; $5,000 per well with matching gift funding available.
• Disaster Relief Emergency assistance providing physical, spiritual, and emotional support to communities affected by disasters such as wildfires.
• Mission Awareness Trips Group mission trips for donors and supporters to program countries including Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Kenya, Nicaragua, and Haiti.
• Planned Giving Legacy giving program allowing donors to include CRF in wills and estate plans for long-term spiritual and financial support.
• Gift Catalog Catalog of tangible donation items including livestock (goats $50, cows $500, chickens $20, pigs $75), educational support (computers $250, scholarships $500-$3,000), spiritual resources (Bibles $10, Proclaimers $75), vocational tools, school equipment, construction projects, motorcycles, mosquito nets, and livestock for communities and children.
• Healthcare Program Medical fund supporting health clinics providing HIV tests, doctor visits, and antibiotics to children and communities served by CRF programs.
• Educational Support Program Program providing computer labs, scholarships (high school $500, university $3,000), and school equipment (desks, lockers, bunk beds) to support student education and literacy.
• Livestock Donation Program Program providing dairy cows, goats, pigs, and chickens to families for protein, dairy products, breeding, and income generation through market sales.
• Minister Training Program Program supporting local ministers through Biblical training ($600) and providing solar-powered audio players (Proclaimers) for sharing Scripture in native languages to remote communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of expenses go directly to programs benefitting children and communities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRF works through local churches worldwide for church planting, community development, and spiritual guidance for sponsored children. Churches are planted alongside water wells.
• Local Community LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRF trains Water Advisory Councils to manage and protect water points. Local program directors coordinate child sponsorship and community programs.
• Local MinisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRF partners with local believers to share the Good News and train new ministers through Biblical training programs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Food for the Hungry: Christian child sponsorship and community development organization operating child sponsorship programs in ~20 countries at similar scale to CRF, with comparable cost-efficiency metrics.
• Compassion International: The largest Christian child sponsorship organization, operating a virtually identical $38-44/month recurring sponsorship model serving children in developing countries. Directly comparable on donor persona, product structure, and mission.
• charity: water: Leading nonprofit focused exclusively on clean water access in developing countries. Direct peer on the clean water/well drilling product line and adjacent on the broader donor pool.
• ChildFund International: International child sponsorship organization with similar monthly giving model, country footprint, and holistic child development focus. Direct competitor in the same donor pool.
• WaterAid: International nonprofit focused on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in developing countries. Direct peer on the water well drilling and community WASH programs.
• World Vision: Major Christian humanitarian organization with child sponsorship, clean water, and disaster relief programs across 100+ countries. Overlaps with CRF on all three core product lines and donor base.
• Holt International: Faith-rooted child welfare organization focused on sponsorship, adoption, and family strengthening services. Comparable child sponsorship model and faith-based donor base.
• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical relief organization offering child sponsorship (Operation Christmas Child), disaster relief, and clean water initiatives. Direct competitor for evangelical U.S. donors.
• GFA World: Faith-based humanitarian organization offering child sponsorship, clean water, and missionary support. Comparable gift catalog structure including wells, livestock, and Bibles.

Emerging players

• Blood:Water: Christian nonprofit pairing clean water access with HIV/AIDS response in Africa. A smaller, more focused peer on the water + community health intersection of CRF's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crftweets
• Facebookfacebook.com/christianrelieffund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crf-china

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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