The Lanier Theological Library Foundation

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

Houston, TXEIN 611632105

Annual Giving

$10.9M+111% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$18K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Foundation's mission is to advance God's Kingdom through academic excellence in biblical research, theological education, and ministry training. The library exists to educate, train, and encourage faith in the trustworthiness of the triune God, upholding Christian ideals of wisdom, integrity, and community. Their vision includes supporting kingdom growth through library access, theological engagement, public events, and academic offerings.

Focus Areas

theological educationseminary and divinity school supportbible translationbiblical manuscript preservation and researchtheological libraries and research collectionschristian missions and evangelismchurch general operationschristian higher education

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram support

Does Not Fund

Events must align with their values and Statement of Faith. Access is by request only for employees, partners, and like-minded groups. No one is allowed north or east of the chapel. No photography inside the Library or Stone Chapel. Not an event venue - personal milestones such as weddings, quinceañeras, showers, and graduations are not intended uses. All books must remain in the library. Children not allowed to stay while parents study.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+111%

$10.9M

Grants

Median

$18K

States

2023-65%

$5.2M

Grants

Median

$25K

States

2022

$14.6M

Grants

Median

$24K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$18K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$60K

75th Pctile

$9.6M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $60K.

Largest Recent Grants

$9.6M

2024

LANIER THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

General operations

$575K

2024

Champion Forest Baptist Church

TX · General Operations

$425K

2024

Lipscomb University

TN · General operations

$100K

2024

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

MO · General operations

$47K

2024

Langham Partnership USA Inc

AZ · General operations

Geographic Focus

$657K6 grants

$435K2 grants

$100K1 grants

$47K1 grants

$28K2 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$191.9M

$10.9M(5.7%)

2023

$187.7M

$5.2M(2.7%)

2022

$153.8M

$14.6M(9.5%)

2021

$165.5M

$14.2M(8.6%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.