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Lawson Arvest N Trust

Preselected recipients only Dewey, Oklahoma · EIN 736349351

Lawson Arvest N Trust is a private foundation in Dewey, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,678 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $6,786 and the largest $16,966. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $41,518 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,4906$930,870
2024$41,5186$939,125
2025$44,6786$1.0 million

How to apply

Lawson Arvest N Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lawson Arvest N Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Arkansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas3$24,884
Georgia1$16,966
New York1$1,697
Pennsylvania1$1,131

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Atlanta, GA
Building const, debt$16,966
Philander Smith College
Little Rock, AR
Scholarships to deserving$11,311
Arkansas Conference of the UMC
Little Rock, AR
Support religious programs$11,311
Heifer Project International
Little Rock, AR
Purch animals for countries$2,262
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Smithtown, NY
Purchase & training of dogs$1,697
American Bible Society
Philadelphia, PA
Buy and distribute bibles$1,131

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lawson Arvest N Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lawson Arvest N Trust give?

$44,678 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $6,786.

Who runs Lawson Arvest N Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Arvest Bank (Trustee).

What does Lawson Arvest N Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and animals.

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