The Don Lawrence Living Trust concentrates its giving on Christian evangelism, Bible teaching and Church of Christ institutions both locally and internationally. Grants repeatedly support media-based Bible study ministries, missionary organizations, and Church of Christ congregations and a faith-based college in Zambia. The foundation favors large, multi-thousand dollar gifts and recurring support to a small set of religious grantees.
Concentrated, faith-focused giving: relatively few, large grants with multiple repeat payments to the same religious organizations and international mission partners rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: World Bible School, Zambia Christian College, Gospel Chariot Missions Inc, College Church of Christ, World Video Bible School
A recurring pattern defines Don Lawrence Living Trust: large gifts, often at the $100,000 level, flow to a small circle of Christian ministries and Church of Christ institutions over multiple years. Gospel Chariot Missions Inc received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Zambia Christian College and World Bible School each appear repeatedly at the same $100,000 scale. That continuity suggests a trust that supports ongoing ministry operations rather than one-time awards. The grant list also shows a strong interest in Bible teaching media and evangelism. World Video Bible School, World Evangelism, and World Bible School are all regular recipients, indicating support for ministries that produce or distribute religious instruction. Alongside those media-centered gifts, the trust backs local congregations and faith-based colleges, including College Church of Christ, Mcdonough Church of Christ Inc, and Harding University. The presence of Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home and Church of Christ Boise City adds a local-service dimension within the same religious framework. The trust’s giving is substantial relative to its asset base, with annual grants exceeding $1.8 million and a pattern of repeated charitable gifts rather than scattered single awards.
Bible teaching and evangelism media are a central theme. Don Lawrence Living Trust gave $100,000 to World Bible School in 2025 and 2024, and it also gave $96,000 to World Video Bible School in 2023, followed by $88,000 in 2024. World Evangelism received $96,000 in 2023 and $88,000 in 2024, then $50,000 in 2025. Church support is another consistent thread. The trust gave $96,000 to College Church of Christ in 2023 and $88,000 in 2024, then $91,663 in 2025. Mcdonough Church of Christ Inc received $100,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024. Higher education and overseas Christian training also appear in the record. Zambia Christian College received $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and again in 2025. Harding University received $48,000 in 2023. Smaller awards extend to congregational and children’s-home support, including Church of Christ Boise City and Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home.
Grant sizes are clustered at the high end. The typical award is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $96,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution shows a compact set of standard gift levels rather than a wide spread. The same recipients appear across multiple years, which points to recurring support. Several ministries and institutions show up in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with repeated charitable gifts. The funder is a living trust, not a foundation making program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The available record does not indicate an application process, so the pattern is best read through its repeated grants and fixed-size awards.
$538K
$1.4M
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$576K
Most grants fall between $50K and $100K, with a median of $96K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$96K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 44% of grants by recipient location. The recipient list also shows a regional footprint across several U.S. states rather than a single metro area. Among recipient cities, College Station, Abilene, Cedar Park, and Maxwell in Texas appear repeatedly. Outside Texas, grants go to McDonough, Georgia; Searcy, Arkansas; Winona, Mississippi; Boise City, Oklahoma; and Gallup, New Mexico. All recorded grants in the recent list are to U.S. recipients.
The trust gives to Christian evangelism and Bible-teaching ministries, Church of Christ congregations, and faith-based education. The recent record includes media ministries, local congregations, a Christian college in Zambia, and smaller gifts to congregational and children’s-home organizations.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $96,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards land near six figures.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Gospel Chariot Missions Inc, Zambia Christian College, World Bible School, World Evangelism, College Church of Christ, Mcdonough Church of Christ Inc, and World Video Bible School.
Texas is the top recipient state, accounting for 44% of grants by recipient location. The recent grants also reach Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
The recent grants are all to U.S. recipients, with Texas as the main state of giving. Recipient cities include College Station, Abilene, Cedar Park, Maxwell, Searcy, Winona, McDonough, Boise City, and Gallup.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORK UNIVERSITY | YORK, NE | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL | CEDAR PARK, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST | SEARCY, AR | $99,996 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ETHICAL MEDIA LLC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WORLD VIDEO BIBLE SCHOOL | MAXWELL, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HARDING UNIVERSITY | SEARCY, AR | $12,510 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL | CEDAR PARK, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MCDONOUGH CHURCH OF CHRIST INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | ABILENE, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST | SEARCY, AR | $91,663 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD EVANGELISM | WINONA, MS | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST BOISE CITY | BOISE CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | ABILENE, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL | CEDAR PARK, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD VIDEO BIBLE SCHOOL | MAXWELL, TX | $88,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD EVANGELISM | WINONA, MS | $88,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST | SEARCY, AR | $88,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MCDONOUGH CHURCH OF CHRIST INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDREN'S HOME | GALLUP, NM | $16,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST BOISE CITY | BOISE CITY, OK | $8,400 | 2024 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL | CEDAR PARK, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | ABILENE, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD VIDEO BIBLE SCHOOL | MAXWELL, TX | $96,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST | SEARCY, AR | $96,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| WORLD EVANGELISM | WINONA, MS | $96,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HARDING UNIVERSITY | SEARCY, AR | $48,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDREN'S HOME | GALLUP, NM | $18,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST BOISE CITY | BOISE CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
YORK UNIVERSITY
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
$99,996UNRESTRICTED
ETHICAL MEDIA LLC
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MCDONOUGH CHURCH OF CHRIST INC
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
$91,663CHARITABLE GIFT
WORLD EVANGELISM
$50,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CHURCH OF CHRIST BOISE CITY
$30,000CHARITABLE GIFT
GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
WORLD EVANGELISM
$88,000CHARITABLE GIFT
COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
$88,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MCDONOUGH CHURCH OF CHRIST INC
$50,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDREN'S HOME
$16,500CHARITABLE GIFT
CHURCH OF CHRIST BOISE CITY
$8,400CHARITABLE GIFT
GOSPEL CHARIOT MISSIONS INC
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
ZAMBIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
$100,000CHARITABLE GIFT
COLLEGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
$96,000CHARITABLE GIFT
WORLD EVANGELISM
$96,000CHARITABLE GIFT
MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDREN'S HOME
$18,000CHARITABLE GIFT
CHURCH OF CHRIST BOISE CITY
$5,000CHARITABLE GIFT