First Baptist Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Baptist Church?
First Baptist Church is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by John C Lasko Foundation ($583K), The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel ($411K), Charles Family Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to First Baptist Church between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Lasko Foundation | $583,379 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | $410,633 | 12 | 2020–2025 |
| Charles Family Foundation | $140,000 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Bernice Steinberg Trust No 1 First Baptist Church of Lorraine KS SH | $94,353 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $88,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $40,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | $35,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Legacy a Regional Community Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Learn & Grow Child Care Center Inc | $20,050 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| C Lyman Smith & Ingrid Smith Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Bill B Young Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $1,050 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community National Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Gould Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mosby Lincoln Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rundell Charitable Foundation Trust | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $494K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $155K.
What grants has First Baptist Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eberhard Charles Neysa and Terril Charitable | ANNUAL GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | FOUNDATION REPAIR & REPLACEMENT OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS & SIDEWALK, REMODEL CHILDREN'S MINISTRY CLASSROOM | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bernice Steinberg Trust No 1 First Baptist Church of Lorraine KS SH | EXPENDITURES THAT BENEFIT THE MISSION OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | $19,872 |
| 2025 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | NEW CARPET IN EDUCATION WING OF CHURCH | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bill B Young Foundation | Program support | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES | $1,050 |
| 2024 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | REPLACE & REPAIR 53 YR OLD PLUMBING SYSTEM; RESURFACE ENTRANCE SIDEWALK & PARKING LOT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Legacy a Regional Community Foundation | RELIGION & FAMILIES EATING DONATED DEER | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | NEW CARPET IN CHURCH,CHAIRS, TV'S, SOUND BOOTH | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Bernice Steinberg Trust No 1 First Baptist Church of Lorraine KS SH | EXPENDITURES THAT BENEFIT THE MISSION OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | $15,625 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | UPGRADE SANCTUARY AUDIO & VIDEO SYSTEM & REPLACE CURRENT PEWS WITH CHAIRS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Bernice Steinberg Trust No 1 First Baptist Church of Lorraine KS SH | EXPENDITURES THAT BENEFIT THE MISSION OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | $13,706 |
| 2023 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | RENOVATE 2 BATHROOMS IN THE PARSONAGE | $10,340 |
| 2023 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | ROOF REPLACEMENT AND FIXING PARKING LOT AT THE CHURCH | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $30,500 |
| 2022 | The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel | REMODELING FOUR BATHROOMS AND NEW TOILET AT PARSONAGE AND UPGRADING FURNACE FOR OFFICES AND CLASSROOMS IN THE EDUCATIONAL WING | $25,099 |
| 2022 | Charles Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Bernice Steinberg Trust No 1 First Baptist Church of Lorraine KS SH | EXPENDITURES THAT BENEFIT THE MISSION OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | $14,123 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Baptist Church?
First Baptist Church is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by John C Lasko Foundation ($583K), The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel ($411K), Charles Family Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to First Baptist Church between 2019–2025.
Who is First Baptist Church's largest funder?
John C Lasko Foundation is the largest recorded funder of First Baptist Church, with $583K across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has First Baptist Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to First Baptist Church across 52 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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