Change Lives Now Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Brevard, NC EIN: 26-0297528 Website

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

CHANGE LIVES NOW, INC IS WORKING TO PROVIDE A FUTURE WITH HOPE FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL DEPRIVATION, POVERTY, AND NEGLECT.

Key facts about Change Lives Now Inc

EIN: 26-0297528
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $138,000
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $46,000
Median grant: $40,000
Total assets: $59,810
Primary geography: North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Change Lives Now Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Change Lives Now Inc's 3 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brevard, NC (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TS Helene Recovery" (3 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$60K

Annual Giving

$138K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$46K

About Change Lives Now Inc

Based on IRS filings

Change Lives Now Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brevard, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $138K.

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $138K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina

Cities

BrevardHendersonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$59,810	—	—
Revenue	$325,167	$34,001	$101,374
Expenses	$284,615	$58,041	$78,396
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Transylvania Habitat for Humanity ($60,000), Transylvania Christian Ministry Inc ($40,000), The Housing Assistance Corporation ($38,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRANSYLVANIA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Brevard, NC	TS HELENE RECOVERY	$60,000
TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC Brevard, NC	TS HELENE RECOVERY	$40,000
THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION Hendersonville, NC	TS HELENE RECOVERY	$38,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anne Trufant	President	1	—
Carolyn Hardin	Vice Preside	1	—
Caroline Graham	Secretary	1	—
Julie Heinitsh	Treasurer	1	—
Donna Ashcraft	Member	1	—
Jen Bedison	Member	1	—
Sarah Trufant Hunt	Member	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Change Lives Now Inc?

Change Lives Now Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brevard, NC. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2025.