Deeper Life Inc
Deeper Life Inc is a private foundation based in Allendale, New Jersey. Its 2026 filing reports 22 grants totaling $166,267 to organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
Deeper Life Inc at a glance
In short: Deeper Life Inc gave $166K across 22 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 27% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $166,267
- +77.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,558
- +53.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,490
- Total assets
- $3,162,506
- +2664.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deeper Life Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says an agency should contact the organization to make a presentation to the board. It lists no award restrictions and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Deeper Life Inc
Mailing address: 1 Maple St, Allendale, NJ 07401
Phone: (201) 851-2800
Email: info@deeperlifefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deeper Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Touch the World Ministries ($39K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 79% of grant dollars went to New Jersey recipients, 6% to New York, 6% to Illinois, 4% to Florida, and 3% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deeper Life Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 619% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $166K (2026). In 2026 it made 22 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Touch the World Ministries Allendale, NJ | General Purpose | $39,060 |
| Servant's Heart Wyckoff, NJ | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Inspire Sports Camp Maywood, NJ | General Purpose | $16,450 |
| City Relief Clifton, NJ | General Purpose | $11,000 |
| Christian Ministry Alliance Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| NJ Family Foundation Parsippany, NJ | General Purpose | $9,000 |
| New Hope Prospect Park, NJ | General Purpose | $8,380 |
| Legacy Minded Men Co Joe Pellegrino Vero Beach, FL | General Purpose | $6,500 |
| Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center Hawthorne, NJ | General Purpose | $5,880 |
| 12TH Rock Ministries Middletown, NY | General Purpose | $5,558 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,162,506 | $2,770,446 | $335,769 | $166,267 | 22 | $166,267 | $2,637,752 | $26,846 |
| 2025 | $114,416 | $265,386 | $283,096 | $93,748 | 19 | $93,748 | $134,904 | $49,025 |
| 2024 | $97,618 | $235,304 | $287,573 | $110,703 | 20 | $110,703 | $110,569 | $51,613 |
| 2023 | $150,707 | $222,254 | $211,577 | $88,330 | 12 | $88,330 | $117,029 | $95,875 |
| 2022 | $140,030 | $202,265 | $191,031 | $67,572 | 9 | $67,572 | $80,267 | $96,012 |
| 2021 | $126,599 | $160,109 | $163,363 | $45,610 | 8 | — | $45,858 | $100,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deeper Life Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing meals and essential care items, mentoring and practical assistance, pregnancy-related support, using sports to share the gospel, and helping workers flourish in their vocations. For example, City Relief says it provides fresh meals, essential care items, and individualized support plans; 12th Rock Ministries says it uses sports to empower a mission-minded generation to spread the gospel; and Voca Center says it helps workers flourish in their vocational pursuits. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $166,267. Grants ranged from $300 to $39,060, with a median grant of $5,490. The largest awards included $39,060 to Touch the World Ministries, $20,000 to Servant’s Heart, $16,450 to Inspire Sports Camp, $11,000 to City Relief, and $10,000 to Christian Ministry Alliance. Other reported grants included $9,000 to NJ Family Foundation, $8,380 to New Hope, $5,880 to Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center, $5,558 to 12th Rock Ministries, $5,500 to The Navigators, and $5,480 to Christian Overcomers. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Tom Greico as chairman.
Deeper Life Inc is led by Tom Greico, Chairman on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tom Greico
Chairman
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$5K (2026)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tom Grieco (2022–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Peter Franco (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Prant (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Tom Greico (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Deeper Life Inc
How much does Deeper Life Inc give each year?
Deeper Life Inc gave $166K across 22 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $94K across 19 grants.
What is Deeper Life Inc's typical grant size?
Deeper Life Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,490, and its average grant was $7,558, across 22 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deeper Life Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Deeper Life Inc give grants?
Deeper Life Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paterson, NJ (3 grants), Wyckoff, NJ (2 grants) and Hawthorne, NJ (2 grants).
Does Deeper Life Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Deeper Life Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Deeper Life Inc's largest grantees?
Deeper Life Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Touch the World Ministries ($39,060), Servant's Heart ($20,000) and Inspire Sports Camp ($16,450), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Deeper Life Inc?
Deeper Life Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Deeper Life Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deeper Life Inc?
The filing says an agency should contact the organization to make a presentation to the board. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deeper Life Inc's EIN?
Deeper Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7114386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Deeper Life Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/deeper-life-inc-morg_0c90d339cd1f4b9b896751a0b4b97bfa
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