The LC and Mary Worley Memorial
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial is a private foundation based in Longview, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $741,315 to charitable organizations and individual recipients.
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial at a glance
In short: The LC and Mary Worley Memorial gave $741K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $741,315
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,036
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $6,942,688
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The LC and Mary Worley Memorial
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5427, Longview, TX 75608
Phone: (903) 663-4055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The LC and Mary Worley Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coaches Outreach ($135K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 166 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 70% of grant dollars. Recipients in Illinois received 9%, Rhode Island 7%, and California and Virginia 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The LC and Mary Worley Memorial open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2019) to $896K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $741K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coaches Outreach Dallas, TX | BUDGET | $135,000 |
| Buckner Ministries Dallas, TX | Buckner Children and Family Services | $50,000 |
| Chariho SBC Bradford, RI | BUDGET | $50,000 |
| Gregory Ministries Waco, TX | BUDGET | $50,000 |
| Wiseman Ministries Longview, TX | BUDGET | $50,000 |
| Hodos Institute Wheaton, IL | BUDGET | $45,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Heartisans Longview, TX | BUDGET | $25,000 |
| HWY 80 Rescue Mission Longview, TX | Women and Families Shelter | $25,000 |
| Newgate Mission Longview, TX | BUDGET | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,942,688 | $572,000 | $748,244 | $741,315 | 37 | $741,315 | $553,551 | $504,313 |
| 2024 | $7,128,417 | $881,863 | $902,787 | $896,000 | 33 | $896,000 | $682,383 | $485,544 |
| 2023 | $7,151,346 | $524,112 | $631,975 | $631,200 | 35 | $631,200 | $390,601 | $465,512 |
| 2022 | $7,260,009 | $247,650 | $632,250 | $631,600 | 29 | $631,600 | $246,347 | $487,269 |
| 2021 | $7,651,434 | $539,861 | $628,852 | $627,400 | 32 | $627,400 | $434,918 | $561,268 |
| 2020 | $7,745,799 | $393,508 | $624,710 | $624,000 | 29 | — | $378,867 | $490,792 |
| 2019 | $7,979,883 | $327,012 | $577,210 | $576,500 | 29 | — | $257,895 | $502,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The LC and Mary Worley Memorial reported a distributable amount of $504K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include budget support and funding for a women and families shelter, scholarships, and children and family services.
Among the organizations it supports, Coaches Outreach says it works to impact communities through coaches transformed by biblical truth. Wiseman Ministries says its primary mission is spreading the love of God through music, housing, and outreach. EDIFY describes its mission as improving and expanding sustainable Christ-centered education globally, while Josiah Venture says it equips young leaders in Central and Eastern Europe through the local church.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $741,315. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median grant of $11,000.
The largest reported grant was $135,000 to Coaches Outreach in Dallas, Texas, for its budget. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Buckner Ministries in Dallas, Chariho SBC in Bradford, Rhode Island, Gregory Ministries in Waco, and Wiseman Ministries in Longview. Hodos Institute in Wheaton, Illinois, received $45,000 for its budget. The filing also lists $35,000 to an individual recipient for scholarships. Heartisans, Hwy 80 Rescue Mission, and Newgate Mission, all in Longview, received $25,000 each; the purpose listed for Hwy 80 Rescue Mission was a women and families shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas D Worley as president, Tim Watson as vice president, and Dana Worley as secretary-treasurer.
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial is led by Thomas D. Worley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas D. Worley
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dana Worley
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Watson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The LC and Mary Worley Memorial
How much does The LC and Mary Worley Memorial give each year?
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial gave $741K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $896K across 33 grants.
What is The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's typical grant size?
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $20,036, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The LC and Mary Worley Memorial that year got $7K on average.
Where does The LC and Mary Worley Memorial give grants?
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, TX (7 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants), Wheaton, IL (3 grants) and Tyler, TX (3 grants).
Does The LC and Mary Worley Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Budget" (33 grants).
Who are The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's largest grantees?
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Coaches Outreach ($135,000), Buckner Ministries ($50,000) and Chariho SBC ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The LC and Mary Worley Memorial?
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $741K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $504K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The LC and Mary Worley Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include budget support and funding for a women and families shelter, scholarships, and children and family services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The LC and Mary Worley Memorial?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's EIN?
The LC and Mary Worley Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3964693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The LC and Mary Worley Memorial 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The LC and Mary Worley Memorial funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lc-and-mary-worley-memorial-morg_be72119f1bfd4c1081b7baf49cfd330b
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