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Living Goods

Foundation · Grantmaker Washinton, DC EIN: 20-5010527 Website

LIVING GOODS AIMS TO SAVE LIVES AT SCALE BY SUPPORTING DIGITALLY EMPOWERED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE SMART MOBILE TECHNOLOGY, RIGOROUSLY STRENGTHEN PERFORMANCE, AND RELENTLESSLY INNOVATE TO COST-EFFECTIVELY DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, IMPACTFUL HEALTH SERVICES.

Key facts about Living Goods

EIN
20-5010527
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$420,142
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$210,071
Median grant
$210,071
Total assets
$35,680,143
Primary geography
Massachusetts (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Living Goods gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$35.7M

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$420K

-38.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$210K

-38.7% YoY

About Living Goods

Based on IRS filings

Living Goods is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washinton, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkCambridgeBrooklynNashvilleSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$35,680,143$38,143,737$44,914,840
Revenue$23,777,495$17,489,687$42,704,688
Expenses$25,995,769$23,722,146$24,148,330
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,228,984$735,340$244,100
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M4 grants20215 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Dimagi: $245KDimagi$245KBrac USA Inc: $175KBrac USA Inc$175K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Dimagi ($245,114), Brac USA Inc ($175,028).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DIMAGI Cambridge, MATO BUILD AND SCALE, SUSTAINABLE, HIGH-IMPACT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS THAT$245,114
BRAC USA INC New York, NYTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN UGANDA VIA BRAC.$175,028

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Living Goods is led by Emilie Chambert, CEO & Officer on the 2024 filing; 10 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Emilie Chambert

    CEO & Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $227K (2024)

  • Liz Jarman

    CEO & Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $337K (2024)

  • Lisa B. McAndless

    Executive Director Usa

    Chief Development Officer → Executive Director Usa, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $199K (2021) → $132K (2024)

  • Chuck Slaughter

    Founder & Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abiot Frew

    Hr Director Us

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2023) → $159K (2024)

  • Anita Cattrel

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Hakobyan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pape Gaye

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Solomon Zewdu

    Director

    Director Outgoing → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dougal Freeman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Kange'the

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mandy Folse

    Chief of Staff

    Director of Advocacy → Chief of Staff, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2021) → $184K (2024)

  • Sonja Kotze

    CFO & Officer

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    32 hrs/week

    $161K (2023) → $170K (2024)

  • Kendra Steel

    Deputy Director Major Gifts

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2023) → $138K (2024)

  • Laura Mapp

    Deputy Director Business Development

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2023) → $129K (2024)

  • Sarah Lindsay

    Deputy Director Advocacy

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $142K (2024)

  • Warren Gething

    CFO & Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $147K (2024)

  • Cheryl M. Scott

    Vice Board Chair

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Charles Slaughter (2021–2023) — Founder & Chair
  • Former: Elizabeth Ann Jarman (2021–2023) — CEO & Officer
  • Former: Mphu Keneiloe Ramatlapeng (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sarah E Riczo (2021–2023) — Director Business Development
  • Former: Joanne Peter (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: James Bromley (2021–2022) — Director Outgoing
  • Former: Jennifer L. Hyman (2021–2022) — Director of Communications
  • Former: Mary Margaret P. Christiansen (2021–2022) — Advisor, Research & Impact
  • Former: Abiot Zegeye (2022) — Snr Manager & Human Resources
  • Former: Natasha Quist (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sarah E. Cramer Leong (2021) — Deputy Director & Major Gifts

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Liz Jarman — CEO/Officer, (Until 9/2024): $337KLiz JarmanCEO/Officer, (Until 9/2024)$337KEmilie Chambert — CEO/Officer. (From 10/2024): $227KEmilie ChambertCEO/Officer. (From 10/2024)$227KMandy Folse — Chief of Staff: $184KMandy FolseChief of Staff$184KSonja Kotze — CFO/Officer, (Until 9/2024): $170KSonja KotzeCFO/Officer, (Until 9/2024)$170KAbiot Frew — HR Director US: $159KAbiot FrewHR Director US$159KWarren Gething — CFO/Officer, (From 10/2024): $147KWarren GethingCFO/Officer, (From 10/2024)$147KSarah Lindsay — Deputy Director Advocacy: $142KSarah LindsayDeputy Director Advocacy$142KKendra Steel — Deputy Director Major Gifts: $138KKendra SteelDeputy Director Major Gifts$138KLisa McAndless — Executive Dir. USA, (Until 8/2024): $132KLisa McAndlessExecutive Dir. USA, (Until…$132KLaura Mapp — Deputy Director Business Development: $129KLaura MappDeputy Director Business…$129K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Living Goods?

Living Goods is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washinton, DC. It holds $35.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Living Goods?

As of 2024, Living Goods holds $35.7M in total assets with $23.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $420K in 2024.

Where does Living Goods operate?

Living Goods has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Living Goods award?

In 2024, Living Goods awarded 2 grants totaling $420K — an average of about $210K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Living Goods's EIN?

Living Goods's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5010527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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