Life Ministries International

Foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 87-4766931

Life Ministries International is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about Life Ministries International

EIN: 87-4766931
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $11,500
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $548
Median grant: $666
Total assets: $5,734
Primary geography: Virginia (3% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Life Ministries International funds

None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Life Ministries International gives

In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-18.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+38.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$547.619

+38.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Life Ministries International reported a distributable amount of $130 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Life Ministries International

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $400 (3%)

All other $11K (97%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Virginia

Cities

FarmvilleRichmondLynchburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,734	$6,995	$8,367
Revenue	$10,600	$7,830	$11,671
Expenses	$11,861	$9,202	$3,304
Qualifying Distributions	$11,500	$8,306	$3,060
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$130	$156	$67

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Peter Claver Seminary Okpala ($3,604 across 6 grants), International Organization of Good Templars Nursery and Primary School ($3,599 across 6 grants), Sacred Heart Nursery and Primary School ($3,597 across 6 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$1,168
SACRED HEART NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE SACRED HEART NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$1,166
ST PETER CLAVER SEMINARY OKPALA	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE ST. PETER CLAVER SEMINARY TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$1,166
ST PETER CLAVER SEMINARY OKPALA	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE ST. PETER CLAVER SEMINARY TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$668
ST PETER CLAVER SEMINARY OKPALA	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE ST. PETER CLAVER SEMINARY OKPALA TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$668
ST PETER CLAVER SEMINARY OKPALA	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE ST. PETER CLAVER SEMINARY OKPALA TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$668
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$666
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$666
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$666
SACRED HEART NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL	THE FOUNDATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE SACRED HEART NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN OF INDIGENT FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES CASH TO THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL USES THE CASH TO DEFRAY TUITION COSTS FOR SUCH CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE CASH IS ALSO USED TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SUCH CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS.	$666

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Magnus Tochi Iwuji	President/ Director	—	—
Marsha Fiol	Vice President/Treasurer	—	—
Dana Marie Buchanan	Secretary	—	—
Don Dulaney	Director	—	—
Daniel Harms	Director	—	—
Cheryl Roser	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Ministries International?

Life Ministries International is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Life Ministries International?

As of 2024, Life Ministries International holds $6K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does Life Ministries International operate?

Life Ministries International has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Life Ministries International award?

In 2024, Life Ministries International awarded 21 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $547.619 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Life Ministries International required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Life Ministries International reported a distributable amount of $130 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.