The Minnie and Bernard Lane Foundation appears to make focused, local philanthropic investments in faith-based family support, demonstrated by a single grant to a pregnancy care center that frames its services as ministry to families. The foundation’s giving is small-scale and targeted, supporting direct service organizations that provide pregnancy, parenting and family stability assistance in their region.
The Minnie and Bernard Lane Foundation’s recent giving is defined by recurring support for pregnancy care and family ministry, led by a $45,000 grant to Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley for ministry to families. That grant sits alongside repeated awards to the same organization in 2023 and 2024, suggesting a sustained relationship rather than one-time project support. The foundation also backs local community services in Altavista, including the Altavista Area YMCA and Dawn, while extending grants to Christian ministry, counseling, education, and historical memory projects. Its portfolio shows a mix of larger anchor awards and smaller operating-style gifts. Antioch Partners received $29,000 in 2025 for long-term cross-cultural ministry, and Chrysalis International Inc received multiple grants across 2023 to 2025 for mission and Christian education work. In Central Virginia, the foundation’s support reaches Avoca Museum, Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, Ferrum College, Liberty University, and Faith Christian Academy. The result is a pattern of faith-connected philanthropy that combines family support, religious work, and local civic institutions within a regional footprint.
Family support and pregnancy services are a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $45,000 to Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley for ministry to families, and it also supported Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center with $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for ministry to families and support during pregnancy. Christian leadership and missionary formation are another recurring area. Antioch Partners received $29,000 in 2025 and $23,500 in both 2023 and 2024 for long-term cross-cultural ministry. Chrysalis International Inc received $24,000 in 2025, $15,500 in 2024, and $17,500 in 2023 for mission to disciple nations through Christian education. The foundation also funds local service and education-related work. Altavista Area YMCA received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general funding for community service, while Ferrum College received $10,000 in 2025 for education and Faith Christian Academy received $7,000 in 2024 for scholarships.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. Even so, the recent grants table includes several larger project or operating awards, showing that the foundation uses a blended approach. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including Antioch Partners, Chrysalis International Inc, the Altavista Area YMCA, Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, Cornerstone Counseling, and Avoca Museum, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The data also show a regional giving pattern, with most grants landing in Virginia.
$290K
$2.7M
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$329K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Highly concentrated: a single, modest-sized grant to one local faith-based service provider rather than diversified or repeat funding across many organizations.
Notable grantees: Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley
Virginia is the center of the foundation’s giving, with 56% of grants going to recipients in the state and the highest grant count there. Recent Virginia recipients include Altavista, Lynchburg, Hurt, Ferrum, and Cape Charles. Outside Virginia, notable recipient locations include Hickory, North Carolina; Richfield, Minnesota; Altamonte Springs, Florida; Boone, North Carolina; Bend, Oregon; Corona, California; and Washington, DC. All recorded grants in the dataset go to US recipients.
The foundation supports pregnancy care and family ministry, Christian leadership and missionary work, counseling, scholarships, food assistance for needy families, child welfare, and educational or historical projects. Recent grants include support for pregnancy centers, Christian education, community service, and museum programming.
The grant-size distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. Recent awards do include larger grants, but the typical gift is still in the low-thousands.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Antioch Partners, Chrysalis International Inc, the Altavista Area YMCA, Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center, Cornerstone Counseling, and Avoca Museum. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than single grants.
Virginia receives the most grants, accounting for 56% of recipient locations and the highest grant count in the dataset. Recent Virginia recipients include organizations in Altavista, Lynchburg, Hurt, Ferrum, and Cape Charles.
Recent giving includes family ministry and pregnancy support, cross-cultural ministry and Christian education, community service in Altavista, counseling, scholarships, food support for needy families, and museum or educational support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREGNANCY CARE CENTER OF CATAWBA VALLEY | HICKORY, NC | $45,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY TO FAMILIES |
| ANTIOCH PARTNERS | RICHFIELD, MN | $26,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR LONG-TERM CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY |
| ALTAVISTA AREA YMCA | ALTAVISTA, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| AVOCA MUSEUM | ALTAVISTA, VA | $15,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL MUSEUM |
| CHRYSALIS INTERNATIONAL INC | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | MISSION TO DISCIPLE NATIONS THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| BLUE RIDGE PREGNANCY CENTER | LYNCHBURG, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY TO FAMILIES & SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY |
| SEMILLA INC | CAPE CHARLES, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | US BASED LATIN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVING CHRISTIAN LEADERS |
| CORNERSTONE COUNSELING | HICKORY, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | COUNSELING |
| HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP | TAYLORSVILLE, NC | $7,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CORINTH REFORMED CHURCH | HICKORY, NC | $7,500 | 2026 | RESTRICTED-LANE MISSION HOUSE |
| DAWN | ALTAVISTA, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY |
| OASIS REST INTERNATIONAL | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $6,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY TO MINISTRY WORKERS |
| ONE ANOTHER MINISTRIES | CORONA, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HURT, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ALTAVISTA AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ALTAVISTA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING FOR THE NEEDY IN THE COMMUNITYSUPPORT FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN COMMUNITY |
| CHRIST THE KING | HICKORY, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| LAUNCH GLOBAL | DALLAS, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| LEADER SOURCE SGA | ELKHART, IN | $4,000 | 2026 | LEADER DEVELOPMENT - SERVE CHURCH LEADERS WORLDWIDE |
| SPORTS IMPACT INTERNATIONAL | LYNCHBURG, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | MISSIONS MINISTRY |
| DISCIPLE NATIONS ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS - TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH EVANGELISM |
| JAARS DEVELOPMENT | WAXHAW, NC | $3,000 | 2026 | MISSIONS MINISTRY |
| AMAZEMENT SQUARE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MEMORIAL |
| THE POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE | LITITZ, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS GOSPEL SHARING KITS |
| RISEN LIFE MINISTRIES | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY |
| YOUNG LIFE OF CATAWBA | HICKORY, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| CENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION | LYNCHBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL WELLNESS AND HEALTH SCREENING CLINICAL CARE |
| THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS TO PRESERVE AMERICAN SOCIEY BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES |
| CAMPUS OUTREACH OF LYNCHBURG VA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUS |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | KRL PARTNERS ENGAGED IN PREGNANCY CARE |
| LAKE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | MONETA, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHES & HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO NEEDY FAMILIES |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | PRESERVE, PROMOTE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, SANCTITY OF LIFE, MARRIAGE, FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE |
| CASA OF CENTRAL VA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PLACING ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN SAFE NURTURING HOMES |
| YOUNG LIFE OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | HARLAN, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY |
| KIDS OUTDOOR ZONE | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CAMPUS OUTREACH SERVE INC DEPT #485 | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUS |
| CRAFTS CHURCH | GLAD HILL, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | SPREADING LIBERTY AMONG THE NATIONS |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | HIGHLAND, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ROADS TO RECOVERY | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | PUBLIC HEALTH- SUPPORT RECOVERY PROGRAMS |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES AND SERVICES | AUSTIN, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | CHILDREN AND ADOPTION SERVICE |
| GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL | WOODLANDS, TX | $1,200 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS; SPREADING THE WORD |
| PENHOOK FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | PENHOOK, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY |
| REAL CLEAR MEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY |
| LANE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ALTAVISTA, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS GENERAL FUNDING |
| VES | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PRACTICE MINISTRIES | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | FATHERS & CHILDREN BIBLE STUDIES |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESUCE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| LYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | COUNSELING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS |
| THE AGAPE CENTER | MONETA, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL, PERSONAL, AND SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE |
| POPLAR FOREST | FOREST, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL MUSEUM |
PREGNANCY CARE CENTER OF CATAWBA VALLEY
$45,000MINISTRY TO FAMILIES
ANTIOCH PARTNERS
$26,000SUPPORT FOR LONG-TERM CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY
ALTAVISTA AREA YMCA
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
AVOCA MUSEUM
$15,500SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL MUSEUM
CHRYSALIS INTERNATIONAL INC
$15,000MISSION TO DISCIPLE NATIONS THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
BLUE RIDGE PREGNANCY CENTER
$15,000MINISTRY TO FAMILIES & SUPPORT DURING PREGNANCY
SEMILLA INC
$15,000US BASED LATIN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVING CHRISTIAN LEADERS
CORNERSTONE COUNSELING
$10,000COUNSELING
HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP
$7,500RELIGIOUS
CORINTH REFORMED CHURCH
$7,500RESTRICTED-LANE MISSION HOUSE
DAWN
$7,500FOOD FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY
OASIS REST INTERNATIONAL
$6,000MINISTRY TO MINISTRY WORKERS
ONE ANOTHER MINISTRIES
$5,500RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
ALTAVISTA AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING FOR THE NEEDY IN THE COMMUNITYSUPPORT FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN COMMUNITY
CHRIST THE KING
$5,000RELIGIOUS
LEADER SOURCE SGA
$4,000LEADER DEVELOPMENT - SERVE CHURCH LEADERS WORLDWIDE
SPORTS IMPACT INTERNATIONAL
$3,000MISSIONS MINISTRY
RELIGIOUS - TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH EVANGELISM
JAARS DEVELOPMENT
$3,000MISSIONS MINISTRY
AMAZEMENT SQUARE
$3,000COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MEMORIAL
RISEN LIFE MINISTRIES
$3,000MINISTRY
YOUNG LIFE OF CATAWBA
$2,500COMMUNITY OUTREACH
THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS TO PRESERVE AMERICAN SOCIEY BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES
CAMPUS OUTREACH OF LYNCHBURG VA
$2,000MINISTRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$2,000KRL PARTNERS ENGAGED IN PREGNANCY CARE
LAKE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$2,000PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHES & HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO NEEDY FAMILIES
PRESERVE, PROMOTE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, SANCTITY OF LIFE, MARRIAGE, FAMILY IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE
CASA OF CENTRAL VA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR PLACING ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN SAFE NURTURING HOMES
YOUNG LIFE OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
$2,000RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
KIDS OUTDOOR ZONE
$2,000RELIGIOUS
CAMPUS OUTREACH SERVE INC DEPT #485
$2,000MINISTRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUS
CRAFTS CHURCH
$1,500RELIGIOUS
PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION
$1,500SPREADING LIBERTY AMONG THE NATIONS
GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL
$1,200RELIGIOUS; SPREADING THE WORD
PENHOOK FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
$1,000RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
REAL CLEAR MEDIA FOUNDATION
$1,000MINISTRY
LANE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$1,000RELIGIOUS GENERAL FUNDING
VES
$1,000EDUCATION
PRACTICE MINISTRIES
$1,000FATHERS & CHILDREN BIBLE STUDIES
COUNSELING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE & TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
THE AGAPE CENTER
$1,000FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL, PERSONAL, AND SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE
POPLAR FOREST
$1,000SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL MUSEUM