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Liberty University Inc

Liberty university, inc.

$379M
Granted FY2025still arriving
10
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$430k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$4.9MPublic Benefit$2.7MReligion$1.9MInternational$1.5MArts & Culture$500kHealth$348kCommunity Improvement$300kRecreation & Sports$220kOther$0
02FY2025 · 10 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 10 grants below total $700,260, the rows itemized in this filing. The $379,340,949 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $378,640,689 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k4 grants · $27k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $69k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $175k
  • $250k+1 grant · $430k
$25,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$5.1B
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Liberty University Foundation$430,000
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope$100,000
City of Lynchburg Police Foundation$75,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg$25,000
The Ramp Church International Inc$25,000
Stone Ridge Foundation$18,569
Mission of Hope$8,750
Centra Health Foundation Inc$6,516
Isaiah 117 House$5,793
Ratio Christi Inc$5,632
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $156k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 52% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants spread fairly evenly across need levels.

area typical 9%Isaiah 117 House: $6k → 18%Angel Armies Inc: $50k → 13%Presbyterian Homes & Family Svcs: $75k → 8%YWCA of Central Virginia: $25k → 20%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
MN
MI
IN
RI
CO
MO
VA
TN
NC
DC
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

79%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$10M · 19 repeat orgs$2.8M to everyone else

19 repeat relationships: 4 still active in FY2025, 15 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

19
38

Total granted

$10M
$2.7M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

-17%
+30%

Still filing today

89%
74%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 87% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $89k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
ReligionEducationHuman ServicesInternationalHealthPublic BenefitOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • FA
    FAITH AND FREEDOM COALITION INC
    2× · 2019–2020 · $2.3M · revenue +11%
  • HP
    HOPE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC
    4× · 2021–2024 · $920k · revenue +37%
  • LYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE INC
    4× · 2022–2025 · $700k · revenue +19%

Funded once

  • AC
    ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INCgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $500k · revenue +287% · 26% of their budget
  • HA
    HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICAgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $300k · revenue +33%
  • CU
    Citizens United
    one grant, 2019 · $300k · revenue -56%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship Incorporated

Provision of safe and affordable housing.

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2
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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3
Carolina College of Biblical Studies

Carolina college of biblical studies exists to disciple christ-followers, through biblical higher education, for a lifetime of effective servant leadership.

Education
4
Liberty Christian Academy

Liberty christian academy has approximately 1,900 students (prek-12th) and was established to provide christian education to children in central virginia. the academy (k-12th) became a fully accredited institution, standing as a viable…

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5
Washington University of Virginia

Provides seminary, under-graduate, graduate, doctoral, and other continuing education programs

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6
Liberty University Inc

Liberty university, inc. is a distinctively christian academic community, with a mission of providing quality collegiate education training champions for christ.

Education
7
Life International

To partner with leaders globally to boldly proclaim the biblical truth of the father's heart for life, champion the gospel of jesus christ, and establish life-giving ministries.

Health
8
Liberty Educational Ministries Inc

Liberty's mission is to provide a holistic college preparatory eduction in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment.

Religion
9
New College Franklin Inc

Under the lordship of christ, new college franklin disciples students through the liberal arts for wisdom and missional living.

Education
10
Lynchburg Daily Bread Inc

Provision of food for the needy

Food & Nutrition
11
Charlotte Christian College & Theological Seminary

To educate, train, and develop ministers, evangelists, missionaries, and other people who are going to enter the Christian ministry. Educate ministers and missionaries to serve the Lord.

Religion
12
Lyn Community Corp

To promote religious freedom in Eastern Europe & Central Asia through partnership with government, civil society, and religious communities through strategic community building and extending the love of God in a practical and tangible way.

International
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Hope of Life International; the most unlike its peers is Jerry Vines Ministries Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

55 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 55 of the 63 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
55/55
Grantees still filing
31/55
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $3,720,372 · EducationLIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONLYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE INC: $700,000 · EducationLYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE INCUNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG: $250,000 · Education+3 more: $93,686 · EducationHOPE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC: $919,960 · OtherHOPE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INCVINEYARD OUTREACH AMERICA: $399,000 · OtherVINEYARD OUTREACH AMERICACitizens United: $300,000 · OtherCitizens UnitedTim Lee Ministries: $260,000 · OtherTim Lee MinistriesLYNCHBURG REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE: $200,000 · OtherLYNCHBURG REGIONAL BUSINESS ALL…Central Missionary Clearinghouse Inc: $160,000 · OtherOLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR INC: $145,580 · OtherHillside Baptist Church: $128,200 · Other+31 more: $1,044,014 · Other+31 moreFAITH AND FREEDOM COALITION INC: $2,325,000 · Civil RightsFAITH AND FREEDOM CO…SAMARITAN'S PURSE: $505,610 · ReligionSAMARITAN'…JERRY VINES MINISTRIES INC: $220,000 · ReligionJERRY VINE…GLOBAL SURGE INC: $200,000 · ReligionGLOBAL SUR…JAY LOWDER HARVEST MINISTRIES INC: $90,000 · ReligionJAY LOWDER…CAMP BAHAMAS MISSIONS CBM INC: $45,000 · Religion+6 more: $88,909 · Religion+6 moreACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC: $500,000 · Arts & CultureHERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA: $300,000 · HealthCENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION: $31,801 · HealthBlue Ridge Pregnancy Center Inc: $15,960 · HealthTHE GAINEY FOUNDATION: $220,000 · Recreation & SportsJUBILEE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER: $25,000 · Recreation & Sports
Education$4,764,058Other$3,556,754Civil Rights$2,325,000Religion$1,149,519Arts & Culture$500,000Health$347,761Recreation & Sports$245,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetLIBERTY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $3,720,372 over 6y, 100% of budgetFAITH AND FREEDOM COALITION INC: $2,325,000 over 2y, 9.4% of budgetHOPE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC: $919,960 over 4y, 8.1% of budgetLYNCHBURG BEACON OF HOPE INC: $700,000 over 4y, 18% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $505,610 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC: $500,000 over 1y, 26% of budgetHERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA: $300,000 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetCitizens United: $300,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetTim Lee Ministries: $260,000 over 4y, 11% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG: $250,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTHE GAINEY FOUNDATION: $220,000 over 5y, 22% of budgetJERRY VINES MINISTRIES INC: $220,000 over 3y, 50% of budgetGLOBAL SURGE INC: $200,000 over 1y, 35% of budgetLYNCHBURG REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE: $200,000 over 2y, 8.4% of budgetCentral Missionary Clearinghouse Inc: $160,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetOLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR INC: $145,580 over 4y, 72% of budgetCITY OF LYNCHBURG POLICE FOUNDATION INC: $100,000 over 2y, 27% of budgetLEGACY COLLEGE INC: $100,000 over 2y, 42% of budgetJAY LOWDER HARVEST MINISTRIES INC: $90,000 over 2y, 8.4% of budgetWylie Preparatory Academy: $76,000 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetPRESBYTERIAN HOMES & FAMILY SVCS: $75,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetFOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE INC: $50,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetHOPE OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA: $50,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetFEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC: $48,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCENTRA HEALTH FOUNDATION: $31,801 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetHOPE OUT LOUD: $26,229 over 2y, 2.8% of budgetJUBILEE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER: $25,000 over 1y, 3.5% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LYNCHBURG: $25,000 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetYWCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA: $25,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetLYNCHBURG HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $23,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetTEENPACT LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS INC: $22,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE LYNCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY: $20,000 over 1y, 54% of budgetSTONE RIDGE FOUNDATION NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTHY VETERANS: $18,569 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetWorld Help: $16,298 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBlue Ridge Pregnancy Center Inc: $15,960 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetM4K LYNCHBURG INC: $14,000 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetGLEANING FOR THE WORLD INC: $12,785 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMILLER HOME OF LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA: $10,000 over 2y, 2.9% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetChristian Employers Alliance: $10,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetMISSION OF HOPE INC MISSION OF HOPE HAITI INC: $8,750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKiwanis Club of Lynchburg Foundatio: $7,686 over 1y, 11% of budgetFreedom 4 24: $6,495 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $5,793 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRatio Christi Inc: $5,632 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Greater Lynchburg Com…Foster FoundationThe Al Stroobants Fou…Centra Health IncSchewel Charitable Fo…The Imperial Charitab…M4k Lynchburg IncEasley Char Irr Tua 5…Old Dominion Box Co F…The Harry D Forsyth F…Carrington Family Fou…Servant Foundation
Greater Lynchburg Community FoundationVA42.3× affinity18 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation · Foster Foundation · The Al Stroobants Foundation · Centra Health Inc · Schewel Charitable Foundation · The Imperial Charitable Trust · M4k Lynchburg Inc · Easley Char Irr Tua 5019004715 · Old Dominion Box Co Foundation Inc · The Harry D Forsyth Foundation · Carrington Family Foundation · Servant Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Liberty University Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Liberty University Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 30%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%6%13%19%25%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    3get no government money at all
    8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–25%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 63 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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