THE LIVE LIKE LOU FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES TO STIMULATE EMERGING ALS RESEARCH AND UNIQUELY SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE. NAMED IN HONOR OF MLB HALL OF FAMER LOU GEHRIG, OUR VISION IS TO LEAVE ALS BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE, FUNDING EMERGING RESEARCHERS SEEKING MEANINGFUL TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR ALS, AND HELPING GENERATE AWARENESS OF LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE FOR THE MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE CURRENTLY LIVING WITH ALS IN NORTH AMERICA. IN THE FACE OF HIS DIAGNOSIS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ALS LOU CONTINUED TO LIVE HIS LIFE WITH COURAGE, DETERMINATION, AND GRATITUDE. THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE LIKE LOU.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-19.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$891K
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$148K
+48.9% YoY
About Livelikelou Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Livelikelou Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OXFORD, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $891K. Net investment income was $137K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,186,629 | $3,965,856 | $2,871,754 |
| Revenue | $1,520,640 | $2,927,194 | $2,796,333 |
| Expenses | $2,151,844 | $1,899,157 | $1,727,639 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $136,780 | $72,602 | $-1,786 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($570,000), Emory University ($100,000), The Regents of the University of California Sf ($75,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PERMOBIL FOUNDATION LEBANON, TN | WHEELCHAIRS FOR PEOPLE WITH ALS | $19,000 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA | ALS RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SF OAKLAND, CA | ALS RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI | ALS RESEARCH | $51,950 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA | ALS RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NASHVILLE, TN | ALS RESEARCH | $570,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY FAUST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Livelikelou Foundation?
Livelikelou Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in OXFORD, OH. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Livelikelou Foundation?
As of 2024, Livelikelou Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $891K in 2024.
Where does Livelikelou Foundation operate?
Livelikelou Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
What size grants does Livelikelou Foundation award?
In 2024, Livelikelou Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $891K — an average of about $148K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Livelikelou Foundation's EIN?
Livelikelou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3524872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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