Ambassadors of Love Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Travelers Rest, SC EIN: 46-1015171

Ambassadors of Love Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Travelers Rest, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $507K. Net investment income was $14K.

Ambassadors of Love Inc at a glance

In short: Ambassadors of Love Inc gave $507K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$507,300
+1467.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+125.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$56,367
+596.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$568,889
+4.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
South Carolina (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Ambassadors of Love Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Thrive Church: $260KThrive Church$260KGlobal Celebration: $200KGlobal Celebration$200KLiving Emotionally Free Foundation: $18KLiving Emotionally FreeFoundation$18KFlutemaker Ministry: $12KFlutemaker Ministry$12KRevival Mandate International: $6KRevival Mandate International$6KYouth With a Mission: $6KYouth With a Mission$6KRevival Lighthouse: $5KRevival Lighthouse$5KAglow International: $1KAglow International$1KHarvest International: $250Harvest International$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Thrive Church ($260K). Together the top 9 received $507K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

DavieDe SotoEdmondsMiamiNew Smyrna BeachGrand PrairieGreenvillePasadena

How Ambassadors of Love Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $507K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $507K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thrive Church Greenville, SCOperational Support$259,500
Global Celebration Grand Prairie, TXOperational Support$200,000
Living Emotionally Free Foundation Miami, FLMinistry to Families$18,000
Flutemaker Ministry Davie, FLMissions$11,550
Revival Mandate International De Soto, TXOperational Support$6,000
Youth With a Mission New Smyrna Beach, FLMissions - Poor and Needy$6,000
Revival Lighthouse De Soto, TXOperational Support$5,000
Aglow International Edmonds, WAMissions$1,000
Harvest International Pasadena, CAOperational Support$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$568,889$563,792$539,858$507,3009$539,857$13,791$11,572
2023$544,634$500,000$44,425$32,3614$44,425—$5,253

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ambassadors of Love Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ambassadors of Love Inc is led by Donald Passwaters, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald Passwaters

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Christian A Gonzalez

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Reitz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Passwaters

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Bradshaw

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Soto

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Ambassadors of Love Inc

How much does Ambassadors of Love Inc give each year?

Ambassadors of Love Inc gave $507K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 4 grants.

What is Ambassadors of Love Inc's typical grant size?

Ambassadors of Love Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $56,367, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ambassadors of Love Inc give grants?

Ambassadors of Love Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (42%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were De Soto, TX (2 grants).

Does Ambassadors of Love Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 56% of Ambassadors of Love Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ambassadors of Love Inc's largest grantees?

Ambassadors of Love Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Thrive Church ($259,500), Global Celebration ($200,000) and Living Emotionally Free Foundation ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ambassadors of Love Inc?

Ambassadors of Love Inc reported $569K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ambassadors of Love Inc?

Ambassadors of Love Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Travelers Rest, SC. It holds $569K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Ambassadors of Love Inc's EIN?

Ambassadors of Love Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1015171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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