Build a foundation that's faithful for generations to come

Faithful Foundations™ helps Christian families and leaders steward their private foundations for lasting impact with state-of-the-art administration technology, personalized service, and trusted charitable guidance from a biblical perspective.

How We Help

Experience a new approach to foundation stewardship

Whether your foundation is newly established or you’re already preparing the next generation of leadership, you’ll have experienced charitable professionals walking alongside you every step of the way.

Our heart is to help your mission endure, so your foundation continues to glorify God in every season. 

foundation administration

Foundation Administration

Running a private foundation comes with a lot of moving pieces. Our industry-leading technology platform simplifies grant administration, compliance, tax reporting, governance, and day-to-day operations so you can focus on what matters most.

family stewardship

Family Stewardship

Passing on your values is just as important as passing on your assets. We equip you with tools for family engagement, charitable cause exploration, and collaborative decision-making.

Mission Continuity

Mission Continuity

As families grow and leadership changes, it’s important to remain grounded in your core mission. We help you clarify your charitable priorities and equip those who will carry them forward.

Charitable Guidance

Charitable Guidance

No two giving journeys are the same. Whether you’re evaluating opportunities or navigating complex charitable decisions, we offer strategic charitable guidance grounded in biblical wisdom.

Grantmaking Support

Grantmaking Support

Effective grantmaking requires significant time, care, and expertise. From grant inquiries and acknowledgments to site visits and impact reporting, we help coordinate grantmaking details.

Advisor Collaboration

Advisor Collaboration

Your attorney, CPA, financial advisor, family office, and other trusted advisors each play an important role. We work alongside your existing team to provide coordinated support.

WHY CHOOSE FAITHFUL FOUNDATIONS?

Everything your foundation needs to fulfill its calling

Faithful Foundations brings together the power of a national team of highly experienced Christian charitable giving strategists with an innovative foundation administration platform.

The result is a customized approach to foundation stewardship that empowers you with the tools and relationships you need to move your kingdom-focused mission forward.

Trusted charitable expertise from a biblical perspective

Trusted charitable expertise from a biblical perspective

Powered by the team at the
National Christian Foundation

Industry-leading administration solutions

Industry-leading administration solutions

Used by over 5,000 private foundations with collective assets over $55 billion

An intuitive technology experience

An intuitive technology experience

And personal service from your local NCF team

How We Work Together

Every journey begins with a conversation

discover

Discover

We take time to learn your story, understand your foundation, and identify your goals, opportunities, and priorities.

design

Design

We develop recommendations tailored specifically to your circumstances.

implement

Implement

We help you navigate from recommendation to action, bringing the right people, resources, and next steps together.

steward

Steward

We walk alongside you with ongoing guidance and practical support as you advance your foundation’s mission. 

Our Team

Partner with people passionate about faithful stewardship

The team behind Faithful Foundations is united by a shared passion for helping foundations faithfully steward the vision God has entrusted to them.

Together, we brings decades of charitable giving experience, private foundation knowledge, and a biblical perspective to every relationship. From charitable strategy and family stewardship to foundation administration and governance, we’re here to help you navigate each decision with wisdom and care.

Erik Fast

Erik Fast

Managing Director
Faithful Foundations

Jeanne Lee McMains

Jeanne Lee McMains, J.D.

Charitable Planning Strategies
Faithful Foundations

Ian Noyes

Ian Noyes

Family Legacy Strategies
Faithful Foundations

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Discover what’s possible for your foundation

Let’s talk about what your vision for a faithful future looks like and how we can help you get there.

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Erik Fast

Erik Fast

Managing Director

Erik serves as Managing Director of Faithful Foundations at the National Christian Foundation (NCF), where he leads NCF’s work serving individuals and families who use private foundations for their charitable giving. Through Faithful Foundations, Erik brings together NCF’s longstanding strengths in charitable giving, family generosity, and complex gifts with specialized support for the unique needs of private foundations.

Erik also contributes to NCF’s market intelligence and strategic planning efforts, providing research and insights that inform organizational strategy, positioning, and brand.

Prior to NCF, Erik spent more than two decades in fundraising, working primarily with private foundations and family offices. His consulting work alongside foundations and experience founding M6:33 Capital, an impact investment fund, also inform his understanding of grantmaking strategy and impact.

Jeanne Lee McMains

Jeanne Lee McMains, J.D.

Charitable Planning Strategies

Jeanne has more than 30 years of legal and charitable planning experience, with a career spanning estate planning, business succession, and family giving from a biblical perspective. In her role at Faithful Foundations, she uses that expertise to help families and foundation leaders approach charitable planning, wealth transfer, and legacy through the lens of faithful generosity.

A frequent author and speaker, Jeanne has addressed faith, finance, and charitable planning for numerous organizations, churches, professional advisory firms, and universities. She earned her J.D. from Indiana University and her B.A. in Professional Writing, summa cum laude, from Purdue University.

Jeanne also serves as Executive Vice President of the National Christian Foundation, providing strategic leadership for the continued development and innovation of NCF’s offerings and experiences.

Ian Noyes

Ian Noyes

Family Legacy Strategies

With more than two decades of pastoral and ministry leadership experience, Ian brings a deep understanding of biblical stewardship to his work at Faithful Foundations. He helps foundation leaders engage thoughtfully around faith, wealth, relationships, and generosity, while also coordinating and equipping others at NCF who guide these conversations, so families can move forward with greater purpose.

His career has spanned local church leadership, global missions, and seasons of renewal in diverse ministry contexts. Ian is passionate about helping others grow in generosity as an expression of faith and a pathway to deeper engagement in God’s work.

Ian also serves as the Central Coast and Bay Area Area Director for the National Christian Foundation of California and a facilitator with LegacyLab.