The Lanier Theological Library Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 61-1632105
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, The Lanier Theological Library Foundation has awarded 165 grants totaling $83,233,818 to organizations in Indiana, Texas and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $13,307,390, with a median award of $20,400.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 40 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
49% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (62%), Spring (12%), Arlington (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 4030% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lanier Theological Library Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $45,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Evangelia Education | $26,400 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $100,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Inspire Women | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lipscomb University | $420,421 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Cecef (Central European Christian Education Fdn) | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Hope Media Group | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ltef-uk | $3,500,000 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | General Operations | 2023 |
| Champion Forest Baptist Church | $800,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Langham Partnership Usa Inc | $46,710 | Cave Creek, AZ, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Trustbridge Global Usa | $25,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $30,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Csajco | $25,000 | Suffern, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Center For Study Of New Testament Manuscripts | $10,000 | Plano, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| E3 Partners Ministry | $20,000 | Plano, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc | $12,450 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Center For Christian Study Inc | $10,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Everlasting Love Ministries | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Care Net - Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $45,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Evangelia Education | $26,400 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $100,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Inspire Women | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lipscomb University | $420,421 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Cecef (Central European Christian Education Fdn) | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Hope Media Group | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Ltef-uk | $3,500,000 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | General Operations | 2023 |
| Champion Forest Baptist Church | $800,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Langham Partnership Usa Inc | $46,710 | Cave Creek, AZ, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Trustbridge Global Usa | $25,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $30,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Csajco | $25,000 | Suffern, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Center For Study Of New Testament Manuscripts | $10,000 | Plano, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| E3 Partners Ministry | $20,000 | Plano, TX, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc | $12,450 | Orlando, FL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Center For Christian Study Inc | $10,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Everlasting Love Ministries | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Care Net - Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $45,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Evangelia Education | $24,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $100,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inspire Women | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University | $394,226 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cecef (Central European Christian Education Fdn) | $17,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Famm (For All Mankind Movement) | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Hope Media Group | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Student Mobilization | $3,500 | Conway, AR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lanier Theological Education Foundation - Uk | $13,000,000 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | Program Support | 2022 |
| Champion Forest Baptist Church | $800,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Langham Partnership Usa Inc | $40,850 | Cave Creek, AZ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Trustbridge Global Usa | $25,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Csajco | $15,000 | Suffern, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Study Of New Testament Manuscripts | $10,000 | Plano, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Chad The Heart Of Africa | $10,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lubbock Christian University | $5,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wf Albright Institute Of Archeological Research | $3,000 | North Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $45,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Evangelia Education | $24,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $100,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Inspire Women | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lipscomb University | $394,226 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cecef (Central European Christian Education Fdn) | $17,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Famm (For All Mankind Movement) | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Hope Media Group | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Student Mobilization | $3,500 | Conway, AR, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lanier Theological Education Foundation - Uk | $13,000,000 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | Program Support | 2022 |
| Champion Forest Baptist Church | $800,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Langham Partnership Usa Inc | $40,850 | Cave Creek, AZ, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Trustbridge Global Usa | $25,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Csajco | $15,000 | Suffern, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Study Of New Testament Manuscripts | $10,000 | Plano, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Chad The Heart Of Africa | $10,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lubbock Christian University | $5,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wf Albright Institute Of Archeological Research | $3,000 | North Arlington, VA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $40,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Evangelia Education | $20,400 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Everlasting Love Ministries | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $60,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Inspire Women | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lipscomb University | $428,353 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| University Of Houston | $28,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Pef Israel Endownment Funds Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cecef (central European Christian Education Founda | $18,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Greater European Mission | $56,000 | Monument, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Friends Of Wycliffe Hall | $85,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Tyndale | $66,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Living Water Ministries | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ksbj | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Famm (for All Mankind Movement) | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Hope Network | $5,000 | Sunnyvale, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Student Mobilization | $4,000 | Conway, AR, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Katy Christian Magazine | $100 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ltef-uk | $13,307,390 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | General Operations | 2021 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $40,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Evangelia Education | $20,400 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Everlasting Love Ministries | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $60,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Inspire Women | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lipscomb University | $428,353 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| University Of Houston | $28,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Pef Israel Endownment Funds Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cecef (Central European Christian Education Founda | $18,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Greater European Mission | $56,000 | Monument, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Friends Of Wycliffe Hall | $85,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Tyndale | $66,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Living Water Ministries | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ksbj | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Famm (For All Mankind Movement) | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Hope Network | $5,000 | Sunnyvale, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Student Mobilization | $4,000 | Conway, AR, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Katy Christian Magazine | $100 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ltef-uk | $13,307,390 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | General Operations | 2021 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $40,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Evangelia Education | $20,400 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Everlasting Love Ministries | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $60,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Inspire Women | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lipscomb University | $428,353 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| University Of Houston | $28,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Pef Israel Endownment Funds Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Cecef (Central European Christian Education Founda | $18,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Greater European Mission | $56,000 | Monument, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Friends Of Wycliffe Hall | $85,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Tyndale | $66,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Living Water Ministries | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ksbj | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Famm (For All Mankind Movement) | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Chosen People Ministries | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Hope Network | $5,000 | Sunnyvale, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Student Mobilization | $4,000 | Conway, AR, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Katy Christian Magazine | $100 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Ltef-uk | $13,307,390 | Yarnton, Oxford, UK | General Operations | 2021 |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation | $40,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Evangelia Education | $18,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Everlasting Love Ministries | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Fca | $7,000 | Spring, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Focus | $5,000 | Garland, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Friends Of China | $3,500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Inspire Women | $12,085 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Lipscomb University | $634,390 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Imb - Chinese Hymnal Project | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| University Of Houston | $18,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Pef Israel Endownment Funds Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Friends Of Canterbury Catherdral Trust | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Cecef (central European Christian Education Founda | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Csajco (center For The Study Of Ancient Judaism) | $20,000 | Suffern, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| National Christian Foundation | $25,000 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Greater European Mission | $50,000 | Monument, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Eastern European Mission | $15,000 | Hurst, TX, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Contributions | 2017 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Contribution | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Lanier Theological Library Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 61-1632105 |
| Website | http://www.laniertheologicallibrary.org |
| Address | 10940 W SAM HU PKWY N100 Houston, TX 77064-5772 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lanier Theological Library Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | W Mark Lanier |
|---|---|
| Vice President/secretary | Becky S Lanier |
| Assistant Secretary/treasurer | Elizabeth G Lanier |
| Director | Jt Thee |
| Director | Rachel Lanier |
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