Greater Love Foundation
Greater Love Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $374K.
Greater Love Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Love Foundation gave $618K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $618,070
- +59.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $123,614
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,445
- Total assets
- $4,895,158
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Love Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calvary Chapel South Bay ($503K). Together the top 5 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Love Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 344% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $618K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $618K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Chapel South Bay Gardena, CA | Payments to help church camp and other such activities. | $502,625 |
| Journey House Pasadena, CA | To support outreach programs for former foster and probation youth. | $40,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | To help and support homeless family in the christian community. | $33,445 |
| CRRS Culture Regeneration Research Society USA Alhambra, CA | To promote the culture exchange and support the poverty relief and caring for the underprivileged. | $30,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TX | To offer a program system of structured bible study. | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,895,158 | $2,107,805 | $667,118 | $618,070 | 5 | $621,614 | $373,990 | $180,683 |
| 2023 | $3,526,936 | $596,472 | $430,227 | $388,000 | 4 | $395,513 | $183,524 | $159,079 |
| 2022 | $3,075,699 | $481,738 | $489,273 | $459,000 | 4 | $460,768 | $76,550 | $156,814 |
| 2021 | $3,682,622 | $1,889,316 | $591,637 | $564,000 | 4 | $564,000 | $179,316 | $153,326 |
| 2020 | $2,227,844 | $2,103,971 | $123,416 | $120,000 | 1 | — | $7,764 | $14,754 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greater Love Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Love Foundation is led by Lindsay Tong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay Tong
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Tong
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Tang
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Greater Love Foundation
How much does Greater Love Foundation give each year?
Greater Love Foundation gave $618K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $388K across 4 grants.
What is Greater Love Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Love Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,445, and its average grant was $123,614, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greater Love Foundation give grants?
Greater Love Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Greater Love Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Love Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Greater Love Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Love Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Calvary Chapel South Bay ($502,625), Journey House ($40,000) and Door of Hope ($33,445), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Love Foundation?
Greater Love Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $622K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Greater Love Foundation's EIN?
Greater Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3792994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Greater Love Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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