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Living Rivers

Foundation · Grantmaker Moab, UT EIN: 87-0668658 Website

Living rivers promotes river restoration through mobilization by articulating conservation and alternative management strategies to the public. Seeking to revive the natural habitat and spirit of rivers by undoing the extensive damage done by dams, diversions and pollution on the colorado plateau.

Key facts about Living Rivers

In short: Living Rivers reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
87-0668658
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$3,370 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$207,917

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$208K

-0.9% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$3K

Revenue

$207K

-16.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

About Living Rivers

Based on IRS filings

Living Rivers is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Moab, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $208K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Moab

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grants20191 grants2020Total only2021Total only20220 grants20230 grants2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$207,917$209,810$207,314
Revenue$207,091$247,457$141,815
Expenses$259,040$225,406$158,290
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income——$5
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Living Rivers's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Davod Haskell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor Inskip

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Owen Lammers

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Susette Decoster-Weisheit

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John Weisheit (2019–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rivers

How much does Living Rivers give each year?

Living Rivers reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is Living Rivers?

Living Rivers reported $208K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $207K.

What is Living Rivers?

Living Rivers is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Moab, UT. It holds $208K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Living Rivers operate?

Living Rivers has awarded grants in Utah.

What is Living Rivers's EIN?

Living Rivers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0668658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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