First Christian Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
104
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Christian Church?
First Christian Church is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($988K), Charles & Lois Marie Bright ($361K), Orval and Lillian Shore Trust XXXXX2004 ($227K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to First Christian Church between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Winkelmann Charitable Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| James I Perkins Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weskan Charitable Foundation | $40 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2025) to $905K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $215K.
What grants has First Christian Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J S Bridwell Foundation | Capital Campaign | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Orval and Lillian Shore Trust XXXXX2004 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,181 |
| 2025 | Kuykendall Foundation | GENERAL USE | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Permian Basin Area Foundation | General operating support for Disciples Food Pantry | $12,909 |
| 2025 | Charles & Lois Marie Bright | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charles & Lois Marie Bright | FURNITURE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Keown Charitable Foundation | FOR FELLOWSHIPS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Clee and Olivia Elliott | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | E L and R F Hallberg Foundation XXXXX5006 | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | International Disaster Emergency Service Inc | Fire Relief | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Charles & Lois Marie Bright | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $101,000 |
| 2024 | Tom and Lois Longest Charitable Trust | Shepherding every person to encounter the abundant peace of Christ. | $89,262 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,500 |
| 2024 | Orval and Lillian Shore Trust XXXXX2004 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,190 |
| 2024 | Stones of Jasper Foundation Inc | Building Fund | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kuykendall Foundation | GENERAL USE | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Permian Basin Area Foundation | Faith Based Ministries | $11,621 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles E Jacobs Foundation | RELIGIOUS | $4,300 |
| 2024 | The Clee and Olivia Elliott | UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT OF CHURCH OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Keown Charitable Foundation | FOR FELLOWSHIPS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Simon & Louise Henderson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | E L and R F Hallberg Foundation XXXXX5006 | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Weskan Charitable Foundation | VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $40 |
| 2023 | Charles & Lois Marie Bright | RENOVATION PROJECTS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Stones of Jasper Foundation Inc | Building Fund | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Orval and Lillian Shore Trust XXXXX2004 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,750 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $19,002 |
Showing 30 most recent of 104 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Christian Church?
First Christian Church is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($988K), Charles & Lois Marie Bright ($361K), Orval and Lillian Shore Trust XXXXX2004 ($227K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to First Christian Church between 2019–2025.
Who is First Christian Church's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of First Christian Church, with $988K across 16 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has First Christian Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to First Christian Church across 104 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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