Living Branches
Together we empower older adults and families to lead lives of purpose and joy, guided by the mennonite tradition of care and service to others.
Living Branches at a glance
In short: Living Branches gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +591.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,500
- +245.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $20,900,067
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Living Branches
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Living Branches
Who Living Branches funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dock Mennonite Academy ($75K). Together the top 2 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Living Branches gives
- Giving grew 750% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $138K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dock Mennonite Academy Lansdale, PA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Souderton Telford Rotary Club Foundation Souderton, PA | Community Park Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,900,067 | $10,766,253 | $3,873,855 | $85,000 | 2 | $621,739 |
| 2024 | $19,793,263 | $4,084,478 | $3,547,791 | $12,288 | 1 | $360,762 |
| 2023 | $18,568,777 | $3,542,239 | $3,292,749 | $10,000 | 1 | $92,540 |
| 2022 | $7,563,216 | $3,389,775 | $3,250,620 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $7,785,776 | $3,157,268 | $3,004,094 | $38,640 | 1 | $23,513 |
| 2020 | $7,400,567 | $3,331,693 | $3,368,573 | $138,255 | 1 | $203,768 |
About Living Branches
Based on IRS filings
Living Branches is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Souderton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $622K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living Branches is led by Edward D. Brubaker, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward D. Brubaker
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
$341K (2020) → $379K (2025)
Monique Cole
Executive Director - Smh
Executive Director - Smh & Wls → Executive Director - Smh, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $198K (2025)
John W. Duerksen
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Borglum
Director of Risk Management & Comptroller
Director of Risk Management & Compliance → Director of Risk Management & Comptroller, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Todd Detweiler
Director of Environmental
Director of Environmental Services → Director of Environmental, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $105K (2025)
Amy Kolb
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan K. Hunsberger
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Todd Alderfer MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane L. Ruth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke J. Bergey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Oliver Gingrich Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachariah C. Derstine
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra K. Metricarti
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Steven D. Myers
Chief Financial & Tech Officer
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
$211K (2020) → $236K (2025)
Kristin Thim
Chief Human Resource Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Michael McCabe
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Joshua J. Meyer
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Brent Kolb
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendell J. Weaver
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Keith Heavener (2023) — Director - Fund Development
- Former: Angela S. Hackman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Katherine Shott (2020–2022) — Chief Human Resource Officer
- Former: Kenneth J. Clemmer (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bruce Alder (2020–2021) — Chief Risk Officer
- Former: Nancy Donnelly (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Dw
- Former: Sylvia F. Shelly (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $379K, to Edward D Brubaker (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Living Branches
How much does Living Branches give each year?
Living Branches gave $85K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Living Branches?
Living Branches reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Living Branches?
Living Branches is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Souderton, PA. It holds $20.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Living Branches operate?
Living Branches has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Living Branches's EIN?
Living Branches's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2125481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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