Living Goods
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.
Living Goods at a glance
In short: Living Goods gave $420K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $210K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,142
- -38.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $210,071
- -38.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $210,071
- Total assets
- $35,680,143
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Living Goods funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dimagi ($245K). Together the top 2 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Living Goods gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2024) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dimagi Cambridge, MA | To build and scale, sustainable, high-impact digital solutions that | $245,114 |
| Brac USA Inc New York, NY | To support community health workers in uganda via brac. | $175,028 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,680,143 | $23,777,495 | $25,995,769 | $420,142 | 2 | $1,228,984 |
| 2023 | $38,143,737 | $17,489,687 | $23,722,146 | $685,617 | 2 | $735,340 |
| 2022 | $44,914,840 | $42,704,688 | $24,148,330 | $2,041,763 | 5 | $244,100 |
| 2021 | $25,335,492 | $27,387,443 | $26,104,412 | $2,198,621 | 4 | $4,355 |
About Living Goods
Based on IRS filings
Living Goods is a public charity 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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $337K, to Liz Jarman (CEO/Officer, (Until 9/2024)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Living Goods
How much does Living Goods give each year?
Living Goods gave $420K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $686K across 2 grants.
How large is Living Goods?
Living Goods reported $35.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.8M.
What is Living Goods?
Living Goods is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washinton, DC. It holds $35.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Living Goods operate?
Living Goods has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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