Lifeway Foundation Inc
Lifeway Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lott, Texas. It supports charitable organizations; its 2024 filing reports $113,405 in grants to 13 organizations and says the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lifeway Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lifeway Foundation Inc gave $113K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,405
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,723
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $3,822,029
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lifeway Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 Fm 3145, Lott, TX 76656
Phone: (254) 760-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lifeway Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Discipleship Unlimited ($59K). Together the top 8 received $84K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($29,780), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 95 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (76%), followed by Tennessee (15%), North Carolina (6%), Washington, DC (3%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lifeway Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $337K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discipleship Unlimited Gatesville, TX | Support the Succesful Reentry of Prisoners into Society | $58,625 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $29,780 |
| Carenet Waco, TX | Support Women in Crisis Pregnancies | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Support Disaster Readiness for Communities in Need | $5,000 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators Duncanville, TX | Support charitable organizations that empower men and women from various insecurities | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Stafford, TX | Provide Support for the Poor/Homeless Community | $3,500 |
| Christian Womens Job Corp Waco, TX | Promote free ged and job training classes to women of mclennan cty to help transform their lives, their families, and their community | $3,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Waco, TX | Support Dignified Living for All Families | $2,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | Support Organizations to Promote a Family Centered Life | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,822,029 | $241,336 | $174,098 | $113,405 | 13 | $139,455 | $3,910 |
| 2023 | $3,420,582 | $638,264 | $229,485 | $152,050 | 24 | $152,050 | $136,317 |
| 2022 | $2,918,543 | $1,513,754 | $186,811 | $135,000 | 24 | $135,000 | $12,857 |
| 2021 | $1,586,588 | $1,338 | $148,138 | $109,750 | 18 | $109,750 | $1,338 |
| 2020 | $1,733,387 | $1,959 | $384,646 | $337,450 | 16 | — | $1,959 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing refers to its mission but does not state what that mission is. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including prisoner reentry, childcare, faith-based student programs, crisis pregnancy support, disaster readiness, job training, housing, and services for people experiencing poverty or homelessness.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. An individual recipient says it is a student-led inter-denominational group encouraging students in their Christian faith. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $113,405 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $58,625, with a median grant of $3,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $58,625 to Discipleship Unlimited for prisoner reentry support; $16,780 to Orphanos for direct childcare services; $8,000 to an individual recipient for faith-based programs in public schools; and $5,000 each to CareNet for support for women in crisis pregnancies, Samaritan’s Purse for disaster readiness, and Pioneer Bible Translators for support of organizations empowering people facing various insecurities.
Other reported grants included $3,500 to the Salvation Army for support for people experiencing poverty or homelessness, and $3,500 to Christian Women’s Job Corp for free GED and job training classes for women in McLennan County. The foundation also gave $2,000 to an individual recipient, $2,000 to Gospel Express Ministries, $2,000 to Habitat for Humanity, and $1,000 to Family Research Council. Leadership Institute received $1,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steve Griffith as President, Bob Roenig as Secretary, and John Gary Frisby as Director.
Lifeway Foundation Inc is led by Steve Griffith, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Griffith
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gary Frisby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Roenig
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melinda Griffith (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lifeway Foundation Inc
How much does Lifeway Foundation Inc give each year?
Lifeway Foundation Inc gave $113K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $152K across 24 grants.
What is Lifeway Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lifeway Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $8,723, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lifeway Foundation Inc give grants?
Lifeway Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (3 grants).
Does Lifeway Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lifeway Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lifeway Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lifeway Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Discipleship Unlimited ($58,625), Carenet ($5,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($29,780), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lifeway Foundation Inc?
Lifeway Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What does Lifeway Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing refers to its mission but does not state what that mission is. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lifeway Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Lifeway Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lifeway Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2415677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lifeway Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lifeway Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lifeway-foundation-inc-morg_731f58def78b4dcdae313aad2715a19f
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