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Life Action Ministries

ReligionBuchanan, MIEIN 38-2157686 lifeaction.org

Funded again25 of its 51 funders came back

Funders on the record51152 grants · 2017–2025

Came back25funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$9.4mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$19.7mtax year 2022

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610409349301411 · IRS batch file

$219.0k
9 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$347.4k
8 grants

Mansfield Foundation came backFunded by Mansfield Foundation in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202502039349100810 · IRS batch file

$24.5k
7 grants

Joe & Velma Dewitt Foundation came backFunded by Joe & Velma Dewitt Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641249349100719 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
6 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202512119349301861 · IRS batch file

$258.0k
6 grants

Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc came backFunded by Charles P Wilson Foundation Inc in 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542899349100014 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
5 grants

593611509 came backFunded by 593611509 in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202440319349101724 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
5 grants

581917676 came backFunded by 581917676 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513119349101411 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
4 grants

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC came backFunded by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601129349301760 · IRS batch file

$362.5k
4 grants

Community Foundation Of Greater Huntsville came backFunded by Community Foundation Of Greater Huntsville in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522209349301617 · IRS batch file

$107.5k
4 grants

Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund came backFunded by Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533209349300433 · IRS batch file

$1.2m
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$2.6k
4 grants

Servant Foundation came backFunded by Servant Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202500439349301825 · IRS batch file

$148.5k
4 grants

Revived Hearts Foundation came backFunded by Revived Hearts Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331249349102073 · IRS batch file

$758.9k
4 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 51 funders37 more

South Carolina Christian Foundation came backFunded by South Carolina Christian Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349304102 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
3 grants

Cleveland Foundation came backFunded by Cleveland Foundation in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202423149349300537 · IRS batch file

$27.0k
3 grants

Verizon Foundation came backFunded by Verizon Foundation in 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403169349102395 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Christian Community Foundation Of Memphis And The Mid-South Inc came backFunded by Christian Community Foundation Of Memphis And The Mid-South Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202430679349301143 · IRS batch file

$291.0k
3 grants

Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation came backFunded by Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413199349305186 · IRS batch file

$19.6k
2 grants

Covenant Foundation Inc came backFunded by Covenant Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202343189349104504 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
2 grants

311819479 came backFunded by 311819479 in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202103199349108305 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
2 grants

Pulse Outreach came backFunded by Pulse Outreach in 2019 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202230179349300213 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

Christian Union Inc came backFunded by Christian Union Inc in 2018 and 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202140199349301214 · IRS batch file

$18.0k
2 grants

Dallas Seminary Foundation came backFunded by Dallas Seminary Foundation in 2018 and 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202131239349300303 · IRS batch file

$16.0k
2 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201923199349320447 · IRS batch file

$13.1k
2 grants

G Richard And Jane S Thomas Foundation Funded by G Richard And Jane S Thomas Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521339349100142 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST Funded by THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543189349315279 · IRS batch file

$76.7k
1 grant

THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST Funded by THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349305673 · IRS batch file

$8.5k
1 grant

RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND Funded by RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202520499349301607 · IRS batch file

$10.1k
1 grant

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301309349101020 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC Funded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312859349302266 · IRS batch file

$58.0k
1 grant

University Impact Funded by University Impact in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202333189349305748 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Good Part Foundation Funded by Good Part Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349103612 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Andrew Family Foundation Funded by Andrew Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202201589349100415 · IRS batch file

$700
1 grant

BILL AND CAROL LATIMER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Funded by BILL AND CAROL LATIMER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113199349101481 · IRS batch file

$1.9k
1 grant

Communtiy Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area Funded by Communtiy Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202103169349310665 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

Generous Life Foundation Funded by Generous Life Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113129349300326 · IRS batch file

$14.9k
1 grant

Sparrow Charitable Foundation Funded by Sparrow Charitable Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202130999349101423 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

A L Williams Jr Family Foundation Inc Funded by A L Williams Jr Family Foundation Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201903199349101400 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Albemarle Foundation Funded by Albemarle Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201933179349102808 · IRS batch file

$99
1 grant

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa Funded by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202041929349300524 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Psalm 25 10 Foundation Funded by Psalm 25 10 Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201913199349104481 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Wise Family Foundation Funded by Wise Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901079349100305 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Barnabas Foundation Funded by Barnabas Foundation in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201843179349305794 · IRS batch file

$17.8k
1 grant

COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC Funded by COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201900539349300940 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
8 grants

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513109349303201 · IRS batch file

$2.6m
8 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349310376 · IRS batch file

$896.9k
6 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$215.7k
5 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$25.3k
4 grants

Lilly Endowment Inc matching giftsMatching gift from Lilly Endowment Inc in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421359349103342 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$19.7m

Spending$20.4m

Net assets, year end$10.4m

Total assets, year end$13.6m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2022 · filing 202431009349301703 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

CEO / Executive DirectorDonnell VankerForm 990 · 2022

Chairman of the BoardChad WilliamsForm 990 · 2022

CFO Treasurer Part YearIra ThompsonForm 990 · 2022

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1977 · Church — 170(b)(1)(A)(i)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	11	$585.1k
2018	19	$903.8k
2019	8	$236.4k
2020	27	$1.4m
2021	21	$1.8m
2022	24	$1.8m
2023	23	$1.7m
2024	18	$1.1m
2025	1	$10.0k

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