Life Ministries
Life Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Saint George, UT. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.
Life Ministries at a glance
In short: Life Ministries gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $517.333), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,552
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $517
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $8,648
- Primary geography
- Utah (52% 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 Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calvary Chapel ($802). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Chapel St George, UT | For missionaries | $802 |
| Samaritans Purse Seattle, WA | For hurricane relief | $500 |
| Free Burma Rangers Colorado Springs, CO | To bring help hope and love to Burma | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,648 | $695 | $2,793 | $1,552 | 3 | $2,288 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life Ministries is led by Richard F Nerud, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard F Nerud
President
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Dumitru
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Havick
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Ministries
How much does Life Ministries give each year?
Life Ministries gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Life Ministries's typical grant size?
Life Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $517, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Life Ministries give grants?
Life Ministries gives mostly in Utah: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and Colorado (16%).
Does Life Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Life Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Life Ministries?
Life Ministries reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $695.
What is Life Ministries?
Life Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Saint George, UT. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Life Ministries's EIN?
Life Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2916490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 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 year 2024
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