Live 80-20 Foundation
Live 80-20 Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $484K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K.
Live 80-20 Foundation at a glance
In short: Live 80-20 Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $12,833
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $484,013
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Live 80-20 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Step Closer Living ($30K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Live 80-20 Foundation 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $126K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Step Closer Living Windermere, FL | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Southern Cross Service Winter Garden, FL | May Fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Town of Windermere Windermere, FL | Event Sponsor | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $484,013 | $52,908 | $38,780 | $38,500 | 3 | $38,500 | $3,799 |
| 2023 | $469,885 | $497,700 | $30,624 | — | — | — | $9,112 |
| 2022 | $2,809 | $2,525 | $2,571 | — | — | $2,571 | $12 |
| 2021 | $2,855 | $3,400 | $12,738 | — | — | $4,000 | $70 |
| 2020 | $12,643 | $195,300 | $213,538 | $125,500 | 5 | — | $1,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Live 80-20 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Live 80-20 Foundation is led by Charles D. Carey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles D. Carey
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey R. Carey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Live 80-20 Foundation
How much does Live 80-20 Foundation give each year?
Live 80-20 Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Live 80-20 Foundation's typical grant size?
Live 80-20 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Live 80-20 Foundation give grants?
Live 80-20 Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Windermere, FL (2 grants).
Does Live 80-20 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Live 80-20 Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Live 80-20 Foundation?
Live 80-20 Foundation reported $484K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Live 80-20 Foundation?
Live 80-20 Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $484K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Live 80-20 Foundation's EIN?
Live 80-20 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4160766. 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Live 80-20 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/live-80-20-foundation-morg_2944e69fcbfe4a10b4ecc9a6d2d43702
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