The Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on faith-based Christian institutions in Wichita Falls, with a strong emphasis on faith formation through church ministries and classical or Christian K–12 education. Grants are large, equal-sized awards to local congregations and schools that explicitly integrate Catholic or broader Christian doctrine into their curricula and mission.
Highly concentrated, local giving: a small number of sizeable, equal-value grants to repeat or closely aligned grantees in the same city, favoring institution-building support for faith-based schools and churches rather than diffuse charitable giving.
A cluster of equal-sized $89,262 grants in 2025 shows how the Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust operates: it backs faith-based institutions in Wichita Falls that combine Christian formation with education and ministry. Four of those awards went to First Christian Church, Wichita Christian, Holy Family Classical Academy Inc, and Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls, each tied to religious instruction or mission-centered formation. The trust also supports other local Christian organizations serving youth, families, and congregations, including Straight Street Ministry to Youth, Phased In, and Kmoc Fm. Its giving profile points to direct support for churches, schools, and ministries that explicitly frame their work around Christian teaching. The trust’s recent grants also include a larger award to First Baptist Church of Archer City for church life and outreach, showing that its local reach extends beyond Wichita Falls while remaining within Texas. In practice, this is a grantmaker focused on institutions that integrate faith into daily programming, whether through classical education, congregational ministry, youth development, or Christian media.
Christian education is one of the trust’s clearest themes. It gave $89,262 to Wichita Christian for Christian education and the same amount to Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls to support a Catholic classical model aimed at forming students in the faith. Holy Family Classical Academy Inc also received $89,262 for an environment of grace through classical education and service to God and neighbor. The trust also funds church and ministry work. First Christian Church received $89,262 for shepherding people to encounter the peace of Christ, while First Baptist Church of Archer City received $40,000 for worship, growth, and outreach. Youth-serving programs appear as well: Straight Street Ministry to Youth received $22,950 to give at-risk youth skills and training, and Phased In received $20,000 for a transitional living program for emancipated foster youth.
The typical grant size is $17,500 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $89,262 at the 75th percentile, with several 2025 grants clustered at that top figure. The trust’s giving is local and entirely in Texas, suggesting a tightly bounded geography rather than a broad national portfolio. The grants listed are all current-year awards, so recurring patterns can be observed within the year but not across multiple years from the provided data. The trust appears to be an operating-style charitable trust rather than a donor-advised fund or private foundation making program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
$840K
$13M
$1.3M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $18K and $89K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$89K
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Notable grantees: Holy Family Classical Academy, Inc., Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls, Wichita Christian, First Christian Church
All of the recent grants listed go to US recipients, and every grant in the dataset lands in Texas. Wichita Falls is the center of activity, with multiple recipients there including churches, schools, a youth ministry, a foster-youth program, and a Christian radio station. Beyond Wichita Falls, the trust also gave to Archer City, Austin, and Fort Worth. The geographic footprint is local rather than statewide in reach, but it is concentrated in north Texas.
The trust supports Christian churches, faith-based schools, youth ministries, and related programs. Recent grants include Christian education, Catholic classical education, church ministry, a Christian radio station, transitional living for emancipated foster youth, and an evidence-based anti-poverty program.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated in mid-to-large awards: $17,500 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $89,262 at the 75th percentile. Several recent grants were issued at $89,262.
Its giving is entirely in Texas, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Wichita Falls receives the most grants, and additional recipients in the recent list are in Archer City, Austin, and Fort Worth.
Yes. Recent grants include $22,950 to Straight Street Ministry to Youth for skills and training for at-risk youth, and $20,000 to Phased In for a transitional living program for emancipated foster youth.
Yes. Recent awards include $89,262 to Wichita Christian for Christian education, $89,262 to Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls for Catholic classical education, and $15,000 to Christ Academy for Christian education.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WICHITA CHRISTIAN | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $218,000 | 2026 | Academic instruction in a Christian environment that inspires hearts, minds, and souls for successful living. |
| CHRIST ACADEMY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WITH a mission to produce academically well-prepared students who model the character of Jesus Christ. |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF WICHITA FALLS | Burkburnett, TX | $95,000 | 2026 | Secondary education with a strong emphasis on the cultivation of Christian virtues and appreciation of beauty. |
| HOLY FAMIILY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $95,000 | 2026 | Strives to foster an environment of grace through classical education, forming students in the Catholic faith in service to God and neighbor, enabling them to live a contemplative and purposeful life for Christ our Lord. |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WICHIT | Wichita Falls, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | CHRISTIAN MINSTRY |
| NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF DECAT | Decatur, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | K - 8th education with emphasis on spiritual and educational growth of its students. |
| KMOC FM | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Broadcasting the Message of Christ through music and programs. |
| TEXOMA MOTHER AND UNBORN BABY CARE | Wichita Falls, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | provides free, confidential support for expectant mothers, including pregnancy testing, sonograms, parenting classes, and clothing. |
| WISE CHOICES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CEN | Decatur, TX | $26,828 | 2026 | Provide support and education to expectant mothers including free basic tests, pregnant/young mothers high school classes, adoption referrals. |
| PHASED IN | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH |
| INHERITANCE ADOPTIONS | Wichita Falls, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Our mission is to serve Christ by offering a positive alternative in response to an unplanned pregnancy and to assist birth parents in making the most loving decision for their child. |
| YMCA OF WICHITA FALLS | Wichita Falls, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. |
| TRAIL LIFE TX0254 | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Christ-centered, boy-focused mentoring and discipleship program that partners with local churches to empower men to develop the next generation of character-rich servant leaders through outdoor adventure. |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES SERVI | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | We combine data-driven program design and expertly trained staff with a philosophy of care that keeps everyone focused on the goals and strengths of each child and their family. |
| IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH | Wichita Falls, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHRISTIAN MINSTRY |
| CATHOLIC CHARITES FORT WORTH NORTHW | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Relentlessly ending poverty through holistic, evidence-based solutions. |
| WICHITA CHRISTIAN | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $89,262 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $89,262 | 2025 | Shepherding every person to encounter the abundant peace of Christ. |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF WICHITA FALLS | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $89,262 | 2025 | prepare our students to triumph over the materialism and despair that pervade our culture and to accept our Lord's offer to have life and have it abundantly. |
| HOLY FAMIILY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $89,262 | 2025 | Strives to foster an environment of grace through classical education, forming students in the Catholic faith in service to God and neighbor, enabling them to live a contemplative and purposeful life for Christ our Lord. |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ARCHER CITY | ARCHER CITY, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | We want to be a people that SEEK God through His Word, that LOVE others the way that God loves us, that GROW as followers of Jesus, and that REACH the lost for God's glory. |
| KMOC FM | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Broadcasting the Message of Christ through music and programs. |
| STRAIGHT STREET MINISTRY TO YOUTH | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $22,950 | 2025 | provide a positive Christian environment where at-risk youth can obtain the necessary skills and training needed to mature and discover God's divine plan for their lives. |
| PHASED IN | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH |
| CHRIST ACADEMY | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION |
| PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES SERVI | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | We combine data-driven program design and expertly trained staff with a philosophy of care that keeps everyone focused on the goals and strengths of each child and their family. |
| CATHOLIC CHARITES FORT WORTH NORTHW | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Relentlessly ending poverty through holistic, evidence-based solutions. |
WICHITA CHRISTIAN
$218,000Academic instruction in a Christian environment that inspires hearts, minds, and souls for successful living.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WITH a mission to produce academically well-prepared students who model the character of Jesus Christ.
CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF WICHITA FALLS
$95,000Secondary education with a strong emphasis on the cultivation of Christian virtues and appreciation of beauty.
HOLY FAMIILY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC
$95,000Strives to foster an environment of grace through classical education, forming students in the Catholic faith in service to God and neighbor, enabling them to live a contemplative and purposeful life for Christ our Lord.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WICHIT
$60,000CHRISTIAN MINSTRY
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF DECAT
$45,000K - 8th education with emphasis on spiritual and educational growth of its students.
KMOC FM
$30,000Broadcasting the Message of Christ through music and programs.
TEXOMA MOTHER AND UNBORN BABY CARE
$30,000provides free, confidential support for expectant mothers, including pregnancy testing, sonograms, parenting classes, and clothing.
WISE CHOICES PREGNANCY RESOURCE CEN
$26,828Provide support and education to expectant mothers including free basic tests, pregnant/young mothers high school classes, adoption referrals.
PHASED IN
$25,000TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH
INHERITANCE ADOPTIONS
$20,000Our mission is to serve Christ by offering a positive alternative in response to an unplanned pregnancy and to assist birth parents in making the most loving decision for their child.
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
TRAIL LIFE TX0254
$10,000Christ-centered, boy-focused mentoring and discipleship program that partners with local churches to empower men to develop the next generation of character-rich servant leaders through outdoor adventure.
We combine data-driven program design and expertly trained staff with a philosophy of care that keeps everyone focused on the goals and strengths of each child and their family.
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000CHRISTIAN MINSTRY
CATHOLIC CHARITES FORT WORTH NORTHW
$5,000Relentlessly ending poverty through holistic, evidence-based solutions.
WICHITA CHRISTIAN
$89,262CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$89,262Shepherding every person to encounter the abundant peace of Christ.
CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF WICHITA FALLS
$89,262prepare our students to triumph over the materialism and despair that pervade our culture and to accept our Lord's offer to have life and have it abundantly.
HOLY FAMIILY CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC
$89,262Strives to foster an environment of grace through classical education, forming students in the Catholic faith in service to God and neighbor, enabling them to live a contemplative and purposeful life for Christ our Lord.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ARCHER CITY
$40,000We want to be a people that SEEK God through His Word, that LOVE others the way that God loves us, that GROW as followers of Jesus, and that REACH the lost for God's glory.
KMOC FM
$30,000Broadcasting the Message of Christ through music and programs.
STRAIGHT STREET MINISTRY TO YOUTH
$22,950provide a positive Christian environment where at-risk youth can obtain the necessary skills and training needed to mature and discover God's divine plan for their lives.
PHASED IN
$20,000TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH
PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOMES SERVI
$10,000We combine data-driven program design and expertly trained staff with a philosophy of care that keeps everyone focused on the goals and strengths of each child and their family.
CATHOLIC CHARITES FORT WORTH NORTHW
$5,000Relentlessly ending poverty through holistic, evidence-based solutions.