Lakewood Church
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$14.4M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lakewood Church?
Lakewood Church is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by World Vision Inc ($12.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($420K), Trinity Broadcasting of Texas ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Lakewood Church between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| The Roy and Ana Zellars Foundation | $3,550 | 1 | 2020 |
| Praise the Lord Foundation | $3,500 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Michael J and Leslie A O'Malley Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,666 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Encouragement Unlimited Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frank and Marilyn Richardson Family | $935 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paroz Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| MF Williams Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $325 | 1 | 2021 |
| Russack Family Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2025 |
| Senders International | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Emmaus Evangelical Fellowship | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2019) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3.6M.
What grants has Lakewood Church received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | World Vision Inc | DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY ASSISTANCE | $3,441,701 |
| 2025 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $11,300 |
| 2025 | AOS Provident Wellness Outreach Inc | SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH | $10,200 |
| 2025 | Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2025 | Russack Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2024 | World Vision Inc | Development/Disaster Relief | $2,747,493 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,500 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CHURCH | $23,436 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | RELIGIOUS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Servant Foundation | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | $16,100 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $15,032 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | RELIGION | $9,484 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,750 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 2040.24 | $2,040 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,170 |
| 2024 | Frank and Marilyn Richardson Family | DONATION | $935 |
| 2023 | World Vision Inc | Development & Family Assistance | $2,971,061 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $48,289 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,865 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $34,400 |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,100 |
| 2023 | Servant Foundation | RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | $16,100 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $12,250 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | RELIGIOUS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cityserve International | WAREHOUSE MISSION GIFT FOR STORAGE SPACE | $9,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lakewood Church?
Lakewood Church is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by World Vision Inc ($12.7M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($420K), Trinity Broadcasting of Texas ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Lakewood Church between 2019–2025.
Who is Lakewood Church's largest funder?
World Vision Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lakewood Church, with $12.7M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Lakewood Church received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Lakewood Church across 101 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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