Trinity Foundation (Dallas)

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The Trinity Foundation is a watchdog ministry headed by Ole Anthony and based in Dallas, Texas.

Trinity has primarily investigated televangelists such as Robert Tilton, W.V. Grant, Joyce Meyer, Benny Hinn, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Much of its information comes from disgruntled former employees, moles working for ministries who secretly (and under constant threat of termination and lawsuit) provide information to Trinity, and dumpster diving for information. (Under American law, items placed in the trash are considered to be abandoned and thus can be legally obtained by anyone.)

Regarding Hinn, Trinity claims to have evidence showing that Hinn's ministry does not qualify as a church under Internal Revenue Service guidelines, as reported by The Dallas Morning News in July 2005. Specifically, Trinity claims that Hinn's ministry does not hold regular public worship services at its facility, as access is strictly limited to employees with access badges.

Since 1996, Trinity has published The Wittenburg Door, a Christian satire and humor magazine.

A former member, Wendy J. Duncan, has written a book, I Can't Hear God Anymore: Life in a Dallas Cult claiming that Trinity Foundation is a cult.