How to apply
Submit foundation's grant application form along with a copy of the IRS exemption letter, a list of officers and directors, project budget detail, a copy of the prior fiscal year IRS return filing, and financial information. Contact: Attn Kristin Little, 2732 Midwestern Parkway, Wichita Falls, Tx, 9403972404, KRISTINL@AMNAT.COM Deadlines: MAY 31ST Restrictions: organizations receiving grants must be tax exempt 501(c)(3) entities. The foundation services the north central Texas region. The trust shall carry out its purposes by making grants to organizations that:1) facilitate teh placement of children in adoptive homes, foster homes, or permanent homes in a Christian environment and provide for the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of children,2) provide for Christian educational opportunities for children and adults, and3) promote traditional values based on judeo-Christian teachings.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita ChristianWichita Falls, TX | Academic instruction in a Christian environment that inspires hearts, minds, and souls for successful living. | $218K |
| Christ AcademyWichita Falls, TX | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WITH a mission to produce academically well-prepared students who model the character of Jesus Christ. | $150K |
| Holy Famiily Classical Academy IncWichita Falls, TX | Strives to foster an environment of grace through classical education, forming students in the Catholic faith in service to God and neighbo… | $95K |
| Chesterton Academy of Wichita FallsBurkburnett, TX | Secondary education with a strong emphasis on the cultivation of Christian virtues and appreciation of beauty. | $95K |
| FIRST Presbyterian Church of WichitWichita Falls, TX | Christian minstry | $60K |
| New Hope Christian Academy of DecatDecatur, TX | K - 8th education with emphasis on spiritual and educational growth of its students. | $45K |
| Kmoc FmWichita Falls, TX | Broadcasting the Message of Christ through music and programs. | $30K |
| Texoma Mother and Unborn Baby CareWichita Falls, TX | provides free, confidential support for expectant mothers, including pregnancy testing, sonograms, parenting classes, and clothing. | $30K |
| Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource CenDecatur, TX | Provide support and education to expectant mothers including free basic tests, pregnant/young mothers high school classes, adoption referra… | $27K |
| Phased inWichita Falls, TX | Transitional living program for emancipated foster youth | $25K |
| Inheritance AdoptionsWichita Falls, TX | Our mission is to serve Christ by offering a positive alternative in response to an unplanned pregnancy and to assist birth parents in maki… | $20K |
| YMCA of Wichita FallsWichita Falls, TX | To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. | $15K |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes ServiAustin, TX | We combine data-driven program design and expertly trained staff with a philosophy of care that keeps everyone focused on the goals and str… | $10K |
| Trail Life Tx0254Wichita Falls, TX | Christ-centered, boy-focused mentoring and discipleship program that partners with local churches to empower men to develop the next genera… | $10K |
| Catholic Charites Fort Worth NorthwFort Worth, TX | Relentlessly ending poverty through holistic, evidence-based solutions. | $5,000 |
| Immanuel Baptist ChurchWichita Falls, TX | Christian minstry | $5,000 |
About this foundation
Tom & Lois Longest Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Wichita Falls, Texas, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Tom & Lois Longest Charitable Tr accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Submit foundation's grant application form along with a copy of the IRS exemption letter, a list of officers and directors, project budget detail, a copy of the prior fiscal year IRS return filing,… Deadlines: MAY 31ST.
How much does Tom & Lois Longest Charitable Tr give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $840K across 16 grants, a median of $28K.
Where does Tom & Lois Longest Charitable Tr give?
Texas (16 grants), per its latest filing.
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