The Lords Fund
The Lords Fund is a private foundation, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $29K.
The Lords Fund at a glance
In short: The Lords Fund gave $217K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,800
- +85.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,089
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $625,791
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lords Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston's First Baptist Church ($98K). Together the top 9 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lords Fund gives
- Giving grew 336% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 571% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $670K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston's First Baptist Church Houston, TX | General Purpose | $98,000 |
| Truly Fed Ministries Katy, TX | General Purpose | $57,800 |
| Redeemer Bible Church Fort Worth, TX | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Southwestern Univeristy Georgetown, TX | Kylie Intfen Heart of Gold Endowment | $10,000 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX | Athletics program | $10,000 |
| Spring Spirit Houston, TX | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Second Baptist School Foundation Houston, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Student Mobilization Conway, AR | General Purpose | $500 |
| As Our Own Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $625,791 | $31,206 | $222,020 | $216,800 | 9 | $216,800 | $29,061 | $37,965 |
| 2024 | $816,605 | $178,921 | $121,203 | $117,200 | 8 | $117,200 | $95,242 | $34,710 |
| 2023 | $758,887 | $201,633 | $121,289 | $119,900 | 8 | $120,620 | $115,952 | $30,849 |
| 2022 | $678,543 | $101,266 | $51,068 | $49,750 | 6 | $50,440 | $6,764 | $32,088 |
| 2021 | $628,345 | $76 | $44,965 | $43,725 | 7 | $44,535 | — | $32,051 |
| 2020 | $673,234 | $2,021 | $115,632 | $114,270 | 10 | — | $1,515 | $35,933 |
| 2019 | $786,845 | $449,726 | $671,319 | $669,800 | 16 | — | $9,719 | $44,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lords Fund reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lords Fund is led by William Lance Berkman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Lance Berkman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Walton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia A. Berkman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry G. Berkman
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Lords Fund
How much does The Lords Fund give each year?
The Lords Fund gave $217K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 8 grants.
What is The Lords Fund's typical grant size?
The Lords Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,089, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lords Fund give grants?
The Lords Fund gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does The Lords Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The Lords Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lords Fund's largest grantees?
The Lords Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Houston's First Baptist Church ($98,000), Truly Fed Ministries ($57,800) and Redeemer Bible Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lords Fund?
The Lords Fund reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lords Fund's EIN?
The Lords Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2879125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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