Lawson Arvest N Trust
Lawson Arvest N Trust is a private foundation, based in Dewey, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $79K.
Lawson Arvest N Trust at a glance
In short: Lawson Arvest N Trust gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,678
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,446
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,787
- Total assets
- $940,710
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lawson Arvest N Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Committee on Relief ($17K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawson Arvest N Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $79K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Committee on Relief Atlanta, GA | Building Const, Debt | $16,966 |
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR | Scholarships to Deserving | $11,311 |
| Arkansas Conference of the UMC Little Rock, AR | Support Religious Programs | $11,311 |
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | Purch Animals for Countries | $2,262 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Smithtown, NY | Purchase & Training of Dogs | $1,697 |
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | Buy and Distribute Bibles | $1,131 |
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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 | $940,710 | $89,541 | $62,214 | $44,678 | 6 | $52,787 | $79,371 | $47,958 |
| 2024 | $907,401 | $64,246 | $58,289 | $41,518 | 6 | $47,996 | $54,841 | $47,740 |
| 2023 | $906,421 | $41,714 | $50,936 | $38,490 | 6 | $44,433 | $34,494 | $44,760 |
| 2022 | $912,602 | $35,427 | $54,972 | $40,342 | 6 | $47,044 | $23,121 | $47,255 |
| 2021 | $938,473 | $101,612 | $73,283 | $46,072 | 6 | $52,777 | $92,841 | $53,970 |
| 2020 | $913,711 | $104,625 | $61,688 | $48,225 | 6 | — | $96,365 | $49,468 |
| 2019 | $870,183 | $70,888 | $94,550 | $79,123 | 6 | — | $62,629 | $51,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawson Arvest N Trust reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawson Arvest N Trust's only listed officer is Arvest Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvest Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to Arvest Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lawson Arvest N Trust
How much does Lawson Arvest N Trust give each year?
Lawson Arvest N Trust gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 6 grants.
What is Lawson Arvest N Trust's typical grant size?
Lawson Arvest N Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,787, and its average grant was $7,446, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawson Arvest N Trust give grants?
Lawson Arvest N Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants).
Does Lawson Arvest N Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lawson Arvest N Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lawson Arvest N Trust's largest grantees?
Lawson Arvest N Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Committee on Relief ($16,966), Philander Smith College ($11,311) and Arkansas Conference of the UMC ($11,311), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawson Arvest N Trust?
Lawson Arvest N Trust reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lawson Arvest N Trust's EIN?
Lawson Arvest N Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6349351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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