LINCOLN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE EXISTS TO EDUCATE, EQUIP, AND ENCOURAGE CHURCHES AND THOSE WHO LEAD THEM.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
-46.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$5.0M
About Lincoln Christian University
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Christian University is a nonprofit organization 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 1 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,852,160 | $12,797,073 | $18,153,001 |
| Revenue | $788,445 | $2,120,965 | $800,941 |
| Expenses | $5,777,151 | $4,413,031 | $5,144,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $92,584 | $-1,118,682 | $-3,621,187 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER ARMSTRONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARRYL BOLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR KAREN DIEFENDORF | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WARREN KNOLES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROGER CLARK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR SILAS MCCORMICK | PRESIDENT | 40 | $90,625 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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