Live to Give Foundation
Live to Give Foundation is a private foundation, based in Folsom, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $687K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $5K.
Live to Give Foundation at a glance
In short: Live to Give Foundation gave $22K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,562
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,396
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,341
- Total assets
- $686,643
- +53.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (61% 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 to Give Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Allison Rush Memorial Scholarship - ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Live to Give Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% 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 $11K (2020) to $22K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Allison Rush Memorial Scholarship - Cameron Park, CA | One-time scholarship of $3,000 awarded to successful ponderosa high school seniors aspiring to attend a 4-year university. This scholarship is awarded based upon past achievement and no contingencies exist for how award is to be spent. | $3,000 |
| San Felipe Rotary Foundation Calexico, CA | Gracie/Kuchy Sanchez Youth Scholarship Program | $3,000 |
| Allison Rush Memorial Scholarship - Cameron Park, CA | One-time scholarship of $3,000 awarded to successful ponderosa high school seniors aspiring to attend a 4-year university. This scholarship is awarded based upon past achievement and no contingencies exist for how award is to be spent. | $3,000 |
| Unforgettable Ride Inc Loomis, CA | Unforgettable Ride Donation | $2,341 |
| Dakshana Foundation Austin, TX | Dakshana Endowment Fund | $2,320 |
| Family Service San Antonio, TX | Program Donation | $1,033 |
| Alzheimer's Association San Jose, CA | Walk to End Alzheimers | $1,000 |
| Great Shape Inc Modesto, CA | Icare Jamaica Project Fee | $868 |
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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 | $686,643 | $125,268 | $29,122 | $21,562 | 9 | $28,135 | $4,911 | $22,941 |
| 2023 | $447,499 | $36,370 | $23,127 | $16,280 | 8 | $22,557 | $22,950 | $21,891 |
| 2022 | $412,939 | $6,053 | $21,419 | $16,652 | 7 | $20,282 | $2,416 | $22,825 |
| 2021 | $515,334 | $52,907 | $26,587 | $18,880 | 8 | $26,417 | — | $26,707 |
| 2020 | $438,798 | $91,092 | $13,943 | $10,600 | 4 | — | — | $13,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Live to Give Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Live to Give Foundation is led by Heather Rush, President & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather Rush
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Edwards
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Rush
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 to Give Foundation
How much does Live to Give Foundation give each year?
Live to Give Foundation gave $22K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Live to Give Foundation's typical grant size?
Live to Give Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,341, and its average grant was $2,396, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Live to Give Foundation give grants?
Live to Give Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and Texas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cameron Park, CA (2 grants).
Does Live to Give Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Live to Give Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Live to Give Foundation's largest grantees?
Live to Give Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Allison Rush Memorial Scholarship - ($6,000 across 2 grants), San Felipe Rotary Foundation ($3,000) and Unforgettable Ride Inc ($2,341), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Live to Give Foundation?
Live to Give Foundation reported $687K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Live to Give Foundation's EIN?
Live to Give Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1668621. 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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