The Lord Sees Foundation
The Lord Sees Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It supports organizations engaged in ministry and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Lord Sees Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lord Sees Foundation gave $3.4M across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Oklahoma. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,369,323
- +154.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 95
- +63.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,467
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,912
- Total assets
- $82,396,673
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (51 of 95, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (30% 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 Lord Sees Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7122 S Sheridan Rd Ste 2-252, Tulsa, OK 74133-2748
Phone: (918) 406-9936
Website: https://thelordsees.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lord Sees Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Overland Missions Inc ($217K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
307 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 307 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oklahoma received 30% of grant dollars, Texas 15%, Florida 11%, Colorado 10%, and Tennessee 7%. The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lord Sees Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 51 of 95 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $436K (2020) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 95 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Missions Inc Cocoa, FL | Program Support | $217,000 |
| Iris Global Thompsons Station, TN | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Kaleo International Inc Sullivan City, TX | Program Support | $105,000 |
| Homechurch Inc Broken Arrow, OK | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Nick V Ministries Plano, TX | Program Support | $100,000 |
| We Ignite Nations Arvada, CO | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Rod Baker Ministries Tulsa, OK | Program Support | $90,000 |
| Eden Village of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Global Equip Inc Denver, CO | Program Support | $70,000 |
| 5 Star Global Ministry Pulaski, PA | Program Support | $60,000 |
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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 | $82,396,673 | $3,379,577 | $3,851,261 | $3,369,323 | 95 | $3,369,323 | $3,040,032 | $3,861,716 |
| 2024 | $76,613,400 | $51,478,451 | $2,994,955 | $1,323,092 | 58 | $1,323,092 | $1,208,112 | $1,751,254 |
| 2023 | $26,622,827 | $615,533 | $1,852,052 | $1,708,229 | 57 | $1,708,229 | $697,499 | $1,254,240 |
| 2022 | $25,553,913 | $612,309 | $1,848,024 | $1,702,890 | 51 | $1,702,890 | $612,309 | $1,260,502 |
| 2021 | $29,711,508 | $30,584,407 | $1,819,117 | $1,164,793 | 46 | $1,164,793 | $292,845 | $13,610 |
| 2020 | $946,218 | $1,401,507 | $459,596 | $436,050 | 30 | — | $1,507 | $40,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lord Sees Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is “support of organizations engaged in ministry.” Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations whose own missions describe work in global evangelism and church establishment, humanitarian assistance, food support, and housing.
For example, Overland Missions says it assists with establishing churches, mission trips, and global evangelism. IRIS Global describes work through worship, outreach, family, education, relief, development, healing, and the arts. Eden Village of Tulsa says it develops and operates tiny-home communities with wrap-around services to help ensure no one sleeps outside in Tulsa.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 95 grants totaling $3,369,323. Grants ranged from $2,800 to $217,000, with a median of $26,912; the listed grants were designated for program support.
The largest reported awards included $217,000 to Overland Missions, $200,000 to IRIS Global, $105,000 to Kaleo International, and $100,000 each to HomeChurch, Nick V Ministries, and We Ignite Nations. Other notable awards included $90,000 to Rod Baker Ministries, $70,000 each to Eden Village of Tulsa and Global Equip, $60,000 to 5 Star Global Ministry, and $55,000 to Watts of Love.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard A. Manganaro as president, Lee D. Rettedal as treasurer, Chris Buskirk as secretary, Bernie Morris as executive director, Scott Eudey as assistant secretary, and Sean Kouplen as a board member.
The Lord Sees Foundation is led by Richard A. Manganaro, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Manganaro
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$575 (2023) → $1K (2025)
Bernie Morris
Executive Director
Assistant Treasurer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$575 (2023) → $138K (2025)
Chris Buskirk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$575 (2023) → $1K (2025)
Lee D. Rettedal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Scott Eudey
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$575 (2023) → $1K (2025)
Sean Kouplen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $138K, to Bernie Morris (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lord Sees Foundation
How much does The Lord Sees Foundation give each year?
The Lord Sees Foundation gave $3.4M across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 58 grants.
What is The Lord Sees Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lord Sees Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,912, and its average grant was $35,467, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lord Sees Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Lord Sees Foundation give grants?
The Lord Sees Foundation's top state is Oklahoma, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (15 grants), Broken Arrow, OK (6 grants), Plano, TX (3 grants) and Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does The Lord Sees Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 95 grants with a stated purpose on The Lord Sees Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (95 grants).
Who are The Lord Sees Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lord Sees Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Overland Missions Inc ($217,000), Iris Global ($200,000) and Kaleo International Inc ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lord Sees Foundation?
The Lord Sees Foundation reported $82.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lord Sees Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is “support of organizations engaged in ministry.” Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations whose own missions describe work in global evangelism and church establishment, humanitarian assistance, food support, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lord Sees Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lord Sees Foundation's EIN?
The Lord Sees Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2821432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lord Sees 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Lord Sees Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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