Trinity Broadcasting of Texas

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 74-1945661

A church whose primary purpose is to spread the gospel of jesus christ to the world

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas at a glance

In short: Trinity Broadcasting of Texas gave $2.4M across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $347K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$2,426,197
-21.9% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
7
-36.4% vs 2022
Average grant
$346,600
+22.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$62,410
Total assets
$736,930,552
-7.3% vs 2022
Primary geography
Texas (88% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Trinity Broadcasting of Texas funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Senders NFLMG Inc: $1.8MSenders NFLMG Inc$1.8MSan Antonio Community Education TV: $316KSan Antonio CommunityEducation TV$316KA21 Campaign Inc: $154KA21 Campaign Inc$154KLuppo Ministries: $62KLuppo Ministries$62K2ND Chance Outreach Ministries: $45K2ND Chance Outreach Ministries$45KThe Friedman Center for Peace Throu: $20KThe Friedman Center for PeaceThrou$20KChrist for the Nations Inc: $10KChrist for the Nations Inc$10K

The largest 2023 recipient was Senders NFLMG Inc ($1.8M). Together the top 7 received $2.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K11$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M5$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 41 (37%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WorthCosta MesaHendersonvilleRichardsonDallasFranklinSanta AnaSouthlakeSpring HillBal HarbourBroussardCanfiledCosta MesDaytona BeachGlendalHoustonLakesideMansfieldMatthewsNaples

How Trinity Broadcasting of Texas gives

  • Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M13 grants2020 10 grants2021 11 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $857K (2021) to $39.2M (2020). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $2.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Senders NFLMG Inc Richardson, TXGeneral Support$1,818,611
San Antonio Community Education TV Fort Worth, TXGeneral Support$315,940
A21 Campaign Inc Costa Mesa, CAGeneral Support$154,236
Luppo Ministries Naples, FLGeneral Support$62,410
2ND Chance Outreach Ministries Hendersonville, TNGeneral Support$45,000
The Friedman Center for Peace Throu Bal Harbour, FLGeneral Support$20,000
Christ for the Nations Inc Dallas, TXGeneral Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$736,930,552$105,334,864$168,855,685$2,426,1977$32,684,221
2022$794,795,010$21,081,454$114,994,907$3,106,17611$-29,590,222
2021$874,573,880$79,721,584$105,013,171$857,32110$26,437,602
2020$899,496,824$96,305,349$122,914,879$39,213,37113$12,817,188

About Trinity Broadcasting of Texas

Based on IRS filings

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $736.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $32.7M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas is led by Matthew W. Crouch, President & Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 10 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Matthew W. Crouch

    President & Chair

    President & Director → President & Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colby May

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $710K (2020) → $618K (2023)

  • James A. Mittan

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2020) → $233K (2023)

  • Robert Fopma

    COO

    Chief Operations Officer → COO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $322K (2020) → $0 (2023)

  • Russell E. Hall

    Production S

    Vice President Production → Vice President Productio, 2021

    Vice President Productio → Production S, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $241K (2020) → $305K (2023)

  • Erick Stakelbeck

    Executive Pr

    New on the 2023 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $326K (2023)

  • Carl Emanuel Eddyson

    Digital Plat

    Digital Platforms Manager → Digital Plat, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie M. Crouch

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret C. Tuccillo

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trent Gibson

    Captain & Airc

    Captain & Aircraft Manager → Captain Airc, 2021

    Captain Airc → Captain & Airc, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Larry Haley (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President En
  • Former: Michael Gollhofer (2020) — Pilot

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Colby May — Director: $618KColby MayDirector$618KErick Stakelbeck — Executive PR: $326KErick StakelbeckExecutive PR$326KRussell E Hall — Production S: $305KRussell E HallProduction S$305KJames a Mittan — Treasurer/CF: $233KJames a MittanTreasurer/CF$233K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $618K, to Colby May (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Broadcasting of Texas

How much does Trinity Broadcasting of Texas give each year?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas gave $2.4M across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $3.1M across 11 grants.

What is Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's typical grant size?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's median grant in 2023 was $62,410, and its average grant was $346,600, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Trinity Broadcasting of Texas give grants?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%).

Does Trinity Broadcasting of Texas give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Who are Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's largest grantees?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's largest 2023 grantees include Senders NFLMG Inc ($1,818,611), San Antonio Community Education TV ($315,940) and A21 Campaign Inc ($154,236), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Trinity Broadcasting of Texas?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas reported $736.9M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105.3M.

What is Trinity Broadcasting of Texas?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas is a public charity focused on religion, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $736.9M in total assets as of 2023.

What is Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's EIN?

Trinity Broadcasting of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1945661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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