Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust
The Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wichita Falls, Texas. Its stated purposes include supporting Christian educational opportunities, children’s placement in adoptive, foster, or permanent homes in a Christian environment, and traditional values based on Judeo-Christian teachings.
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust gave $840K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $839,828
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,489
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,414
- Total assets
- $13,003,262
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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Submit the foundation’s grant application form with the required materials described above.
- Review Cycle
- June 30. This deadline was stated on the 2024 filing and is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Attn Kristin Little
Mailing address: 2732 Midwestern Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Phone: (940) 397-2404
Email: kristinl@amnat.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita Christian ($218K). Together the top 10 received $670K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($140,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 27 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2024 filing says it serves the north central Texas region. All listed grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $199K (2020) to $840K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $840K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Christian Wichita Falls, TX | Academic instruction in a Christian environment that inspires hearts, minds, and souls for successful living. | $218,000 |
| Christ Academy Wichita Falls, TX | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WITH a mission to produce academically well-prepared students who model the character of Jesus Christ. | $150,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $140,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls Burkburnett, TX | Secondary education with a strong emphasis on the cultivation of Christian virtues and appreciation of beauty. | $95,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Wichit Wichita Falls, TX | Christian Minstry | $60,000 |
| Kmoc FM Wichita Falls, TX | Broadcasting the Message of Christ through music and programs. | $30,000 |
| Texoma Mother and Unborn Baby Care Wichita Falls, TX | provides free, confidential support for expectant mothers, including pregnancy testing, sonograms, parenting classes, and clothing. | $30,000 |
| Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Cen Decatur, TX | Provide support and education to expectant mothers including free basic tests, pregnant/young mothers high school classes, adoption referrals. | $26,828 |
| Phased IN Wichita Falls, TX | Transitional Living Program for Emancipated Foster Youth | $25,000 |
| Inheritance Adoptions Wichita Falls, TX | Our mission is to serve Christ by offering a positive alternative in response to an unplanned pregnancy and to assist birth parents in making the most loving decision for their child. | $20,000 |
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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 | $13,003,262 | $1,257,444 | $1,064,286 | $839,828 | 16 | $980,093 | $1,202,058 | $978,763 |
| 2024 | $12,810,104 | $13,351,034 | $590,482 | $499,998 | 11 | $568,329 | $1,402,872 | $495,447 |
| 2023 | $49,552 | $697 | $2,241 | — | — | — | $1,068 | $2,094 |
| 2022 | $51,096 | $891 | $2,647 | — | — | — | $1,024 | $2,114 |
| 2021 | $52,852 | $380 | $2,943 | — | — | — | $570 | $2,672 |
| 2020 | $55,415 | $654 | $202,627 | $199,158 | 54 | — | $654 | $9,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $979K 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 trust’s 2024 filing describes grant purposes that include facilitating children’s placement in adoptive, foster, or permanent homes in a Christian environment; providing Christian educational opportunities for children and adults; and promoting traditional values based on Judeo-Christian teachings.
Its 2025 grants included Christian schools, pregnancy resource organizations, adoption services, a church, a Christian radio station, a youth transitional living program, and a YMCA. Among the grantees, Christ Academy describes its mission as producing academically well-prepared students who model the character of Jesus Christ. Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls describes itself as an independent Catholic school serving grades 9–12. Phased In describes its work as transitional living for emancipated youth, including housing, education, medical care, and life-skills training. Inheritance Adoptions describes its services as including adoption placement and pregnancy, prenatal care, and parenting support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 16 grants totaling $839,828. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $218,000, with a median of $28,414.
Notable 2025 awards included $218,000 to Wichita Christian, $150,000 to Christ Academy, $95,000 each to Holy Family Classical Academy and Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls, and $60,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Wichita Falls. Other listed grants included $45,000 to an individual recipient Christian Academy of Decatur, $30,000 each to KMOC FM and Texoma Mother and Unborn Baby Care, $26,828 to Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center, $25,000 to Phased In, $20,000 to Inheritance Adoptions, and $15,000 to the YMCA of Wichita Falls.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit the foundation’s grant application form, an IRS exemption letter, a list of officers and directors, project budget detail, a copy of the prior fiscal year’s IRS return, and financial information. Organizations receiving grants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists American National Bank as trustee.
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's only listed officer is American National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
American National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$267 (2021) → $159K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thompson B. Longest (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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 $159K, to American National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust
How much does Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust give each year?
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust gave $840K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 11 grants.
What is Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $28,414, and its average grant was $52,489, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust that year got $24K on average.
Where does Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust give grants?
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust 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 Wichita Falls, TX (10 grants).
Does Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wichita Christian ($218,000), Christ Academy ($150,000) and Chesterton Academy of Wichita Falls ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($140,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust?
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $980K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $979K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s 2024 filing describes grant purposes that include facilitating children’s placement in adoptive, foster, or permanent homes in a Christian environment; providing Christian educational opportunities for children and adults; and promoting traditional values based on Judeo-Christian teachings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust?
Submit the foundation’s grant application form with the required materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's EIN?
Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7483163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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