LifeTree Global Foundation
LifeTree Global Foundation is a private foundation based in Frisco, Texas. It supports faith-based organizations and initiatives related to the Gospel, humanitarian aid, education, training, and infrastructure in the United States and around the world.
LifeTree Global Foundation at a glance
In short: LifeTree Global Foundation gave $116K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,599
- +66.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,225
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,040
- Total assets
- $6,205
- -46.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LifeTree Global Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20157 Fiddlers Green Rd, Frisco, TX 75036
Phone: (469) 867-8654
Website: https://lifetreeglobal.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LifeTree Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Messenger Cup International ($34K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
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
The foundation’s website describes work across the globe, and its 2024 filing says it supports church construction in the United States and throughout the world. For 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado (34%), an unidentified state or location (23%), Georgia (21%), California (13%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LifeTree Global Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $116K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Messenger Cup International Palmer Lake, CO | Donation - Greatest Need | $33,879 |
| Global Mission Awareness Peachtree City, GA | Donation - Ref. Fida Family | $22,060 |
| Bethel Church Redding, CA | Donation - Bethel World Cup PC Fund 256 | $15,000 |
| Anwar Masih | General fund | $7,000 |
| Mist Mountain Safaris PVT LTD | Waterwell | $7,000 |
| Love to Neighbor Association | Bicycles for Pastors | $6,050 |
| Igreja Caminho de Vida - Lifeway Church | Brazil Church | $5,500 |
| Wealth Builders Intl Coalition of Networks Inc Greenwood Village, CO | Donation - General Fund | $5,079 |
| Agape Freedom Fighters Franklin, TN | Donation - General Fund | $5,000 |
| Modern Day Missions Grand Prairie, TX | Donation - Miro and Marta Toth Budapest Pastors | $3,180 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,205 | $168,310 | $173,744 | $115,599 | 16 | $173,744 |
| 2023 | $11,639 | $155,476 | $144,337 | $69,267 | 10 | $144,337 |
| 2022 | $500 | $30,250 | $29,750 | $24,750 | 4 | $29,750 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website identifies anti-human trafficking, book and curriculum development and translation, children’s homes, and aid and disaster relief among its areas of work. Its stated priorities also include evangelism and outreach, education, discipleship, training, and construction of infrastructure and critical facilities.
Its 2024 filing describes support for church construction and evangelistic work, as well as goods or funding for goods such as building materials, vehicles, office and worship equipment, and supplies. The filing also describes direct services in education, training, speaking, and cause awareness.
Examples of grantees’ work include Global Mission Awareness, which says it spreads the Good News of Jesus Christ through lay evangelism, preaching, revivals, seminars, printed materials, DVDs, and mission trips. Agape Freedom Fighters says it works to set captives free through healing ministry and evangelism. Modern Day Missions says it enables missionaries to raise financial support, while Leif Hetland Ministries says it teaches people in America to live a victorious Christian life. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $115,599. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $33,879, with a median of $5,040.
Among the largest reported grants were $33,879 to Messenger Cup International for “Greatest Need”; $22,060 to Global Mission Awareness for the “Fida Family”; $15,000 to Bethel Church for the “Bethel World Cup PC Fund 256”; and $7,000 each to Anwar Masih for its general fund and Mist Mountain Safaris PVT LTD for a waterwell. Other grants included $6,050 to Love to Neighbor Association for bicycles for pastors and $5,500 to Igreja Caminho de Vida - Lifeway Church for a Brazil church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Johnathan Sparks as President, Kara Sparks as Secretary, and Katherine Burnett as Director.
LifeTree Global Foundation is led by Johnathan Sparks, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Johnathan Sparks
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Burnett
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Sparks
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about LifeTree Global Foundation
How much does LifeTree Global Foundation give each year?
LifeTree Global Foundation gave $116K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 10 grants.
What is LifeTree Global Foundation's typical grant size?
LifeTree Global Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,040, and its average grant was $7,225, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LifeTree Global Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does LifeTree Global Foundation give grants?
LifeTree Global Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peachtree City, GA (2 grants).
Does LifeTree Global Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of LifeTree Global Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LifeTree Global Foundation's largest grantees?
LifeTree Global Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Messenger Cup International ($33,879), Global Mission Awareness ($22,060) and Bethel Church ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is LifeTree Global Foundation?
LifeTree Global Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $168K.
What does LifeTree Global Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies anti-human trafficking, book and curriculum development and translation, children’s homes, and aid and disaster relief among its areas of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LifeTree Global Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LifeTree Global Foundation's EIN?
LifeTree Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1086827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does LifeTree Global Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work LifeTree Global Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). LifeTree Global Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lifetree-global-foundation-morg_2c831bb51a474c7d944eecfcb1cba7bb
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