Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln christian institute exists to educate, equip, and encourage churches and those who lead them.
Lincoln Christian University at a glance
In short: Lincoln Christian University gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,226,194
- +14683.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,613,097
- Median grant
- $2,613,097
- Total assets
- $6,852,160
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lincoln Christian University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ozark Christian College ($5.0M). Together the top 2 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $5.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | During 2025, a gift of the lincoln christian university's endowment was provided to ozark christian college, a seminary school located in joplin, Missouri. | $5,022,859 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | During 2025, a gift of the lincoln christian seminary rare book collection was provided to abilene christian university, a christian university located in abilene, Texas. | $203,335 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,852,160 | $788,445 | $5,777,151 | $5,226,194 | 2 | $92,584 |
| 2024 | $12,797,073 | $2,120,965 | $4,413,031 | $35,352 | Total only | $-1,118,682 |
| 2023 | $18,153,001 | $800,941 | $5,144,101 | $64,618 | Total only | $-3,621,187 |
| 2022 | $26,403,234 | $11,063,987 | $11,549,815 | $115,595 | Total only | $-65,730 |
| 2021 | $25,402,517 | $11,835,364 | $10,786,456 | $132,942 | Total only | $53,461 |
| 2020 | $25,178,159 | $10,602,894 | $11,174,944 | $2,162 | Total only | $100,648 |
| 2019 | $25,493,516 | $11,886,235 | $11,834,828 | $2,733 | Total only | $138,685 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lincoln Christian University
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Christian University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Christian University is led by Silas McCormick, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Silas McCormick
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $91K (2025)
Brett Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Bolen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Diefendorf
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Knoles
Secretary
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Dan Veselsky (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Danielle Fields (2021–2024) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Erica Vinson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tanner Green (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Taylor (2023–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Brady Cremeens (2024) — Vice President of Advancement
- Former: Gene Harker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Habeeb Habeeb (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tamsen Murray (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Susan Albers (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pat McDonald (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Morgan Arsenau (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Lawler (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher W. Lawler (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Donald Green (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Dwayne Cooper (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Popenfoose (2019–2020) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Carl P. McDonald (2019) — Special Assistant to Chair
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 $91K, to Dr Silas McCormick (President).
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Christian University
How much does Lincoln Christian University give each year?
Lincoln Christian University gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $35K in grants paid.
How large is Lincoln Christian University?
Lincoln Christian University reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $788K.
What is Lincoln Christian University?
Lincoln Christian University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, IL. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lincoln Christian University operate?
Lincoln Christian University has awarded grants in Missouri, Texas.
What is Lincoln Christian University's EIN?
Lincoln Christian University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0711798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Lincoln Christian University funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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