Lawrence Christian Ministries Foundation primarily funds evangelical Christian organizations and local church ministries, with a notable emphasis on humanitarian relief for Ukrainians. Their grants blend sizable gifts to a few repeat partners (both international relief and Christian media) with support for congregational programs, student outreach, and scholarships. The foundation shows a mix of local Indianapolis-focused ministry funding and targeted international emergency response.
Lawrence Christian Ministries Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant went to International Disaster Emergency Service for disaster response, including a separate Ukraine disaster response award the year before. That pairing captures a pattern in the foundation’s giving: emergency relief sits alongside steady support for evangelical Christian ministries, church programs, and student-focused work. The foundation has also backed Good News Production International’s 100 Lights Capital Campaign in multiple years, showing interest in Christian media infrastructure as well as direct service. Other recurring areas include local congregational ministry in Indianapolis, scholarships at Ozark Christian College, and church-based outreach for seniors, prayer, counseling, and men’s and women’s ministries. The grant list also includes support for Polish Christian Ministries for Ukrainian refugees, Hilltop Christian Camp for student outreach, and practical ministry projects such as a prison ministry, outreach meal ministry for shut-ins, and a cancer bag ministry. Across these awards, the foundation’s giving reflects a mix of relief, discipleship, and church support rather than a single program model.
In humanitarian relief, the foundation gave $22,000 to International Disaster Emergency Service for Disaster Response and $21,000 the prior year for Ukraine Disaster Response. It also supported Polish Christian Ministries with $10,000 for Supporting Ukrainian Refugees, tying international relief to a faith-based ministry network. Church and congregational ministries form another clear thread. Post Road Christian Church received $20,293 for Marriage Ministry, Coffee Bar Ministry, Senior Ministry, Scholarship Fund, Band of Brothers, Counseling, and Branches, and another $11,222 for Branches Women’s Ministry, The Crew Ministry, Stephen Ministry, Grounds. Student formation appears through education and camp grants. Ozark Christian College received $10,000 for the Christian College Student Scholarship Fund and $7,000 for Scholarship Fund, while Hilltop Christian Camp received $11,000 for Student Outreach and $3,500 for Christian Camp, Student Outreach.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $2,000, median of $4,867, and p75 of $11,000. The distribution shows a few larger awards above $20,000, but many gifts cluster around the low thousands. The grant list includes repeat recipients across multiple years, including International Disaster Emergency Service, Good News Production International, Post Road Christian Church, Ozark Christian College, and Hilltop Christian Camp. The foundation funds individuals and appears to use targeted project grants rather than program-related investments. The recent awards do not indicate an unsolicited application process.
$81K
$1.1M
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$99K
Most grants fall between $2K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Concentrated giving to a small set of repeat grantees with several larger grants (two gifts of ~$55–58k) alongside mid- and smaller-sized grants; mix of international emergency relief and local church/ministry operational or program support.
Notable grantees: International Disaster Emergency Service, Good News Production International, Post Road Christian Church, Polish Christian Ministries, Ozark Christian College
The foundation gives regionally, with 70% of grants going to recipients in Indiana. Its top state by grant count is Tennessee, reflecting a notable stream of giving beyond the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include Indianapolis, Noblesville, Columbus, Danville, Beech Grove, New Point, and Westfield in Indiana, plus Jefferson City in Tennessee and Joplin in Missouri. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on evangelical Christian organizations, local church ministries, humanitarian relief for Ukrainians, Christian media capital projects, scholarships, student outreach, and practical ministry programs such as counseling, senior ministry, prison ministry, and outreach meals for shut-ins.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including International Disaster Emergency Service, Good News Production International, Post Road Christian Church, Ozark Christian College, and Hilltop Christian Camp. The repeated awards suggest ongoing support for select partners and projects.
The grant-size distribution is relatively modest: p25 is $2,000, median is $4,867, and p75 is $11,000. That means many awards are in the low-thousands, with a smaller set of larger grants above $20,000.
Indiana receives 70% of grants by recipient location, but Tennessee has the highest grant count by state. Recent Indiana recipients include Indianapolis, Noblesville, Columbus, Danville, Beech Grove, New Point, and Westfield, while Jefferson City, Tennessee appears multiple times.
Recent international relief support includes International Disaster Emergency Service for Disaster Response and Ukraine Disaster Response, plus Polish Christian Ministries for Supporting Ukrainian Refugees. The dataset’s recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, so the international element appears in the causes supported rather than recipient location.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $36,901 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND, MARRIAGE MINISTRY, GROUNDS - FLOWERS & NEW LAWN MOWER, BAND OF BROTHERS, |
| INTERNATIONAL DISASTER EMERGENCY SERVICE | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $17,000 | 2026 | DOMESTIC BUILDING |
| GOOD NEWS PRODUCTION INTERNATIONAL | JOPLIN, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | MISSIONS |
| JEFFERSON CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | JEFFERSON CITY, TN | $6,099 | 2026 | HELP WITH HOPE CANCER BAG MINISTRY |
| NORTHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH | DANVILLE, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | GYMNASIUM |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | PUTNAM COUNTY |
| PATHWAY TO RECOVERY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | RECOVERY MINISTRY |
| NEW POINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH | NEW POINT, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | OUTREACH MEAL MINISTRY - SHUT IN |
| Post Road Christian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $20,293 | 2025 | Marriage Ministry, Coffee Bar Ministry, Senior Ministry, Scholarship Fund, Band of Brothers, Counseling, Branches |
| Good News Production International | Joplin, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | 100 Lights Capital Campaign |
| International Disaster Emergency Service | Noblesville, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | USA Disaster Relief, New Building Fund |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | Scholarship Fund |
| Fairland Christian Church | Fairland, IN | $6,500 | 2025 | Missions, Church Building - Philippines |
| New Point Christian Church | New Point, IN | $3,500 | 2025 | Outreach Meal Ministry - Shut In |
| Hilltop Christian Camp | Columbus, IN | $3,500 | 2025 | Christian Camp, Student Outreach |
| Jefferson City Christian Church | Jefferson City, TN | $2,207 | 2025 | Help with Hope Cancer Bag Ministry |
| Extended Hands Ministry | Beech Grove, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | Prison Ministry |
| Northview Christian Church | Danville, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | Senior Ministry |
| International Disaster Emergency Service | Noblesville, IN | $22,000 | 2024 | Disaster Response |
| Good News Production International | Joplin, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | 100 Lights Capital Campaign, Missions |
| Post Road Christian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $11,222 | 2024 | Branches Women's Ministry, The Crew Ministry, Stephen Ministry, Grounds |
| Hilltop Christian Camp | Columbus, IN | $11,000 | 2024 | Student Outreach |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | Christian College Student Scholarship Fund |
| Extended Hands Ministry | Beech Grove, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | Prison Ministry |
| Jefferson City Christian Church | Jefferson City, TN | $1,778 | 2024 | Help with Hope Cancer |
| Allendale Christian Camp | Trafalgar, IN | $1,500 | 2024 | Student Ministry |
| Phare Warrior | Westfield, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | Men's Ministry (Fight Club - Faith, Family, Health) |
| New Point Christian Church | New Point, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | Outreach Meal Ministry-Shut In |
| Sheltering Wings Center Foundation | Danville, IN | $500 | 2024 | Women & Children's Ministry |
| International Disaster Emergency Service | Noblesville, IN | $21,000 | 2023 | Ukraine Disaster Response |
| Good News Production International | Joplin, MO | $20,000 | 2023 | 100 Lights Capital Campaign |
| Polish Christian Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | Supporting Ukrainian Refugees |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | Christian College Student Scholarship Fund |
| Post Road Christian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $8,633 | 2023 | Grounds, Stephen Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Marriage Ministry |
| Hilltop Christian Camp | Columbus, IN | $6,000 | 2023 | Outreach |
| Jefferson City Christian Church | Jefferson City, TN | $4,867 | 2023 | Help with Hope Cancer, Outreach Ministry |
| Kore Foundation | Danville, IN | $3,000 | 2023 | Mission - Chicken Farming Haiti |
| Phare Warrior | Westfield, IN | $2,826 | 2023 | Men's Ministry |
| LifeChoices | Joplin, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | Outreach Ministry |
| Northview Christian Church | Danville, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | Church Camp Tuition Ministry |
| New Point Christian Church | New Point, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | Outreach Meal Ministry - Shut In |
POST ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$36,901SCHOLARSHIP FUND, MARRIAGE MINISTRY, GROUNDS - FLOWERS & NEW LAWN MOWER, BAND OF BROTHERS,
GOOD NEWS PRODUCTION INTERNATIONAL
$12,000MISSIONS
JEFFERSON CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$6,099HELP WITH HOPE CANCER BAG MINISTRY
NORTHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$5,000GYMNASIUM
PUTNAM COUNTY
PATHWAY TO RECOVERY
$1,000RECOVERY MINISTRY
NEW POINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$1,000OUTREACH MEAL MINISTRY - SHUT IN
Post Road Christian Church
$20,293Marriage Ministry, Coffee Bar Ministry, Senior Ministry, Scholarship Fund, Band of Brothers, Counseling, Branches
Good News Production International
$15,000100 Lights Capital Campaign
USA Disaster Relief, New Building Fund
Ozark Christian College
$7,000Scholarship Fund
Fairland Christian Church
$6,500Missions, Church Building - Philippines
New Point Christian Church
$3,500Outreach Meal Ministry - Shut In
Hilltop Christian Camp
$3,500Christian Camp, Student Outreach
Jefferson City Christian Church
$2,207Help with Hope Cancer Bag Ministry
Extended Hands Ministry
$2,000Prison Ministry
Northview Christian Church
$2,000Senior Ministry
Good News Production International
$20,000100 Lights Capital Campaign, Missions
Post Road Christian Church
$11,222Branches Women's Ministry, The Crew Ministry, Stephen Ministry, Grounds
Hilltop Christian Camp
$11,000Student Outreach
Ozark Christian College
$10,000Christian College Student Scholarship Fund
Extended Hands Ministry
$3,000Prison Ministry
Jefferson City Christian Church
$1,778Help with Hope Cancer
Allendale Christian Camp
$1,500Student Ministry
Phare Warrior
$1,000Men's Ministry (Fight Club - Faith, Family, Health)
New Point Christian Church
$1,000Outreach Meal Ministry-Shut In
Sheltering Wings Center Foundation
$500Women & Children's Ministry
Good News Production International
$20,000100 Lights Capital Campaign
Polish Christian Ministries
$10,000Supporting Ukrainian Refugees
Ozark Christian College
$10,000Christian College Student Scholarship Fund
Post Road Christian Church
$8,633Grounds, Stephen Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Marriage Ministry
Hilltop Christian Camp
$6,000Outreach
Jefferson City Christian Church
$4,867Help with Hope Cancer, Outreach Ministry
Kore Foundation
$3,000Mission - Chicken Farming Haiti
Phare Warrior
$2,826Men's Ministry
LifeChoices
$2,500Outreach Ministry
Northview Christian Church
$1,000Church Camp Tuition Ministry
New Point Christian Church
$1,000Outreach Meal Ministry - Shut In