Don Lawrence Living Trust
Don Lawrence Living Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $538K. Net investment income was $362K.
Don Lawrence Living Trust at a glance
In short: Don Lawrence Living Trust gave $538K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $537,506
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,787
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,996
- Total assets
- $1,417,425
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Don Lawrence Living Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gospel Chariot Missions Inc ($100K). Together the top 7 received $538K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 32 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Don Lawrence Living Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 728% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $538K (2025) to $659K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $538K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Chariot Missions Inc College Station, TX | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| World Bible School Cedar Park, TX | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| York University York, NE | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| College Church of Christ Searcy, AR | Unrestricted | $99,996 |
| Ethical Media LLC Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| World Video Bible School Maxwell, TX | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | Unrestricted | $12,510 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,417,425 | $390,667 | $575,736 | $537,506 | 7 | $548,381 | $361,788 | $75,288 |
| 2024 | $1,672,599 | $173,999 | $621,954 | $571,663 | 7 | $583,426 | $157,501 | $129,692 |
| 2023 | $2,247,455 | $430,870 | $737,834 | $638,900 | 9 | $659,409 | $339,769 | $177,531 |
| 2022 | $2,065,307 | $532,193 | $738,062 | $659,000 | 9 | $671,156 | $463,161 | $112,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don Lawrence Living Trust reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don Lawrence Living Trust's only listed officer is Happy State Bank AND Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Happy State Bank AND Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$19K (2022) → $19K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Happy State Bank and Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Don Lawrence Living Trust
How much does Don Lawrence Living Trust give each year?
Don Lawrence Living Trust gave $538K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $572K across 7 grants.
What is Don Lawrence Living Trust's typical grant size?
Don Lawrence Living Trust's median grant in 2025 was $99,996, and its average grant was $76,787, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Don Lawrence Living Trust give grants?
Don Lawrence Living Trust's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (21%) and Nebraska (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Searcy, AR (2 grants).
Does Don Lawrence Living Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Don Lawrence Living Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Don Lawrence Living Trust's largest grantees?
Don Lawrence Living Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Gospel Chariot Missions Inc ($100,000), World Bible School ($100,000) and York University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Don Lawrence Living Trust?
Don Lawrence Living Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Don Lawrence Living Trust?
Don Lawrence Living Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Amarillo, TX. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Don Lawrence Living Trust's EIN?
Don Lawrence Living Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6481741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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