Living Promise Foundation
Living Promise Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada (EIN 46-1156448). Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Living Promise Foundation at a glance
In short: Living Promise Foundation gave $273K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Nevada. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $272,752
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,047
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Living Promise Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2337 Dolphin Court, Las Vegas, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 456-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Living Promise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A3- Asian Access ($50K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,519), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 103 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Nevada (46%), California (27%), North Carolina (8%), Florida (6%), and Arizona (4%). The listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Maryland and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Living Promise Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2023) to $525K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A3- Asian Access Artesia, CA | For Fellowships | $50,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Las Vegas, NV | For Fellowships | $50,000 |
| Hope Baptist Church Las Vegas, NV | For Fellowships | $40,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | For Fellowships | $20,833 |
| Open Doors Santa Ana, CA | For Fellowships | $20,000 |
| Las Vegas Rescue Mission Las Vegas, NV | For Fellowships | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,519 |
| Frontiers Phoenix, AZ | For Fellowships | $10,400 |
| Sat-7 Easton, MD | For Fellowships | $10,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VA | For Fellowships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $272,752 | $272,752 | $272,752 | 16 | $272,752 |
| 2023 | $126,884 | $223,455 | $223,455 | $223,455 | 15 | $223,455 |
| 2022 | $126,884 | $281,152 | $281,152 | $281,152 | 17 | $281,152 |
| 2021 | $126,884 | $524,701 | $524,701 | $524,701 | 26 | $524,701 |
| 2020 | $126,884 | $409,732 | $409,732 | $409,732 | 29 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to approved organizations for religious, scientific, charitable, and educational purposes. Its 2024 grants were designated “for fellowships.”
Among its 2024 grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission says it provides feeding, support, and care to homeless people, people with addictions, and others in need. Joni and Friends says it works to communicate the Gospel and mobilize the global church to serve people living with disabilities. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $272,752. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,200. Notable grants included $50,000 each to A3- Asian Access and the Women’s Resource Center; $40,500 to Hope Baptist Church; $20,833 to Samaritan’s Purse; and $20,000 each to Open Doors and the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory A. Dean as president; Kerry A. F. Dean as secretary; and Aaron J. Dean, Jared G. Dean, Emily R. Dean, and Lucas Dean as trustees.
Living Promise Foundation is led by Gregory A. Dean, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory A. Dean
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron J. Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily R. Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared G. Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry A. F. Dean
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 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 Living Promise Foundation
How much does Living Promise Foundation give each year?
Living Promise Foundation gave $273K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 15 grants.
What is Living Promise Foundation's typical grant size?
Living Promise Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,200, and its average grant was $17,047, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Living Promise Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Living Promise Foundation give grants?
Living Promise Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (4 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Living Promise Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Living Promise Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Fellowships" (16 grants).
Who are Living Promise Foundation's largest grantees?
Living Promise Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include A3- Asian Access ($50,000), Women's Resource Center ($50,000) and Hope Baptist Church ($40,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,519), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Living Promise Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to approved organizations for religious, scientific, charitable, and educational purposes. Its 2024 grants were designated “for fellowships.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Living Promise Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Living Promise Foundation's EIN?
Living Promise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1156448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Living Promise Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Living Promise Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/living-promise-foundation-morg_bbd6a13d59094d5db66cb60db38aac1d
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