Life in Color
Life in Color is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $16.
Life in Color at a glance
In short: Life in Color gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,783
- -83.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,783
- +29.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,783
- Total assets
- $18,875
- -91.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Life in Color funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roar as One Inc ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Life in Color gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 192% 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 $2K (2024) to $13K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roar as One Inc Santa Monica, CA | To support the organization to help institute a right for survivors of all forms of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse to file for justice and will advocate making this a civil right cause. | $1,783 |
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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 | $18,875 | $16 | $195,588 | $1,783 | 1 | $1,783 | $16 | $930 |
| 2023 | $215,486 | $290 | $12,600 | $11,015 | 8 | $11,015 | $290 | $10,609 |
| 2022 | $226,750 | $62 | $18,121 | $12,000 | 13 | $12,000 | $52 | $11,166 |
| 2021 | $244,856 | $26 | $13,136 | $13,000 | 4 | $13,000 | $26 | $12,059 |
| 2020 | $257,919 | $38 | $13,019 | $13,000 | 4 | — | $38 | $12,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Life in Color reported a distributable amount of $930 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life in Color is led by Thomas F. Cheng, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas F. Cheng
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Y. Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Avelina H. Cheng
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Life in Color
How much does Life in Color give each year?
Life in Color gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 8 grants.
How large is Life in Color?
Life in Color reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $930 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Life in Color operate?
Life in Color has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is Life in Color's EIN?
Life in Color's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4369202. 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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