Hope for Living Water Inc
Hope for Living Water Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $175K.
Hope for Living Water Inc at a glance
In short: Hope for Living Water Inc gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,418,453
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 Hope for Living Water Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Baptist Church ($40K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hope for Living Water Inc gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $125K (2024) to $290K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Baptist Church Santa Clarita, CA | Religious Awarness | $40,000 |
| SCV Preganancy Center Santa Clarita, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $25,000 |
| Action for Africa Bellingham, WA | Humanitarian Aid | $20,000 |
| City Without Orphans Fresno, CA | Humanitarian Aid | $20,000 |
| Sespe Creek Bible Church Filmore, CA | Religious Awareness | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,418,453 | $208,225 | $181,964 | $125,000 | 5 | $125,000 | $174,655 | $241,350 |
| 2023 | $4,392,192 | $326,764 | $223,164 | $170,000 | 7 | $170,000 | $291,456 | $218,321 |
| 2022 | $4,288,592 | $-115,398 | $226,497 | $161,000 | 6 | $161,000 | $31,972 | $227,728 |
| 2021 | $4,630,487 | $432,639 | $327,861 | $255,000 | 11 | $255,000 | $361,778 | $256,223 |
| 2020 | $4,525,709 | $134,976 | $359,393 | $290,000 | 15 | — | $124,533 | $233,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hope for Living Water Inc reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for Living Water Inc is led by Kathryn Curtis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn Curtis
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Curtis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Simmonds
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Curtis
Treasurer
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 Hope for Living Water Inc
How much does Hope for Living Water Inc give each year?
Hope for Living Water Inc gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 7 grants.
What is Hope for Living Water Inc's typical grant size?
Hope for Living Water Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hope for Living Water Inc give grants?
Hope for Living Water Inc gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clarita, CA (2 grants).
Does Hope for Living Water Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hope for Living Water Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (3 grants).
Who are Hope for Living Water Inc's largest grantees?
Hope for Living Water Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Baptist Church ($40,000), SCV Preganancy Center ($25,000) and Action for Africa ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hope for Living Water Inc?
Hope for Living Water Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hope for Living Water Inc's EIN?
Hope for Living Water Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3589605. 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
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