Living Stones Foundation
Living Stones Foundation is a private foundation located in Culpeper, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $225,000 to charitable organizations.
Living Stones Foundation at a glance
In short: Living Stones Foundation gave $225K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,000
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,783
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,406,347
- -3.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Living Stones Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1029, Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: (540) 825-8005
Website: https://livingstonesglobal.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Living Stones Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Culpeper Food Closet ($25K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 13% to Indiana, 12% to Washington, DC, 9% to Florida, and 4% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Living Stones Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $191K (2021) to $285K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culpeper Food Closet Culpeper, VA | To aid and support | $25,000 |
| Central Union Mission Washington, DC | To aid & support | $25,000 |
| Life Spring Pregnancy Centers Charlottesville, VA | To aid & support organization | $20,000 |
| Our Saviour Lutheran School Arlington, VA | Aid & Support Organization | $12,000 |
| Christ in Action Manassas, VA | Aid & Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Aid & Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | Aid & Support Organization | $10,000 |
| Young Life Culpeper Culpeper, VA | Aid & Support Organization | $10,000 |
| ALYS West-New International Fort Myers, FL | o aid and support organization | $10,000 |
| Baddour Center Senatobia, MS | To aid and support organization | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,406,347 | $261,296 | $511,781 | $225,000 | 23 | $225,000 | — | $218,201 |
| 2023 | $6,656,832 | $203,684 | $568,597 | $258,000 | 23 | $258,000 | — | $223,073 |
| 2022 | $7,021,745 | $179,096 | $586,763 | $285,000 | 26 | $285,000 | — | $246,666 |
| 2021 | $7,429,412 | $174,894 | $476,474 | $190,500 | 24 | $202,500 | — | $233,615 |
| 2020 | $7,734,381 | $1,442,773 | $535,840 | $200,000 | 27 | — | $1,070,008 | $188,606 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Living Stones Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to empower communities, inspire change, and foster innovation by engaging in sustainable projects, forming partnerships, and using its expertise to support individuals, organizations, and churches.
Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, health care, education, and faith-based services. For example, Madison Free Clinic says it provides medical visits and prescription medication to indigent residents of Madison County, and Orange County Free Clinics says it provides primary medical care to residents who lack resources for basic health care. Culpeper Christian School says it trains students through academic instruction grounded in the Word of God.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $225,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Culpeper Food Closet and $25,000 to Central Union Mission. Other grants included $20,000 to Life Spring Pregnancy Centers; $12,000 to Our Saviour Lutheran School; and $10,000 each to Christ in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Prison Fellowship, and Young Life Culpeper.
Other 2024 recipients included Madison Free Clinic and Orange Free Clinic, which each received $10,000. Central Union Mission, a $25,000 recipient, describes its work as proclaiming and teaching the Gospel, leading people to Christ, developing disciples, and serving people in need in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Lutheran Military Veterans, which received $10,000, says it provides short-term pastoral counseling and needs evaluations for veterans and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William C Powell as President, Lilja Powell as Secretary, and Elizabeth S Powell as Vice-President.
Living Stones Foundation is led by William C Powell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William C Powell
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S Powell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilja Powell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack D Nicholas (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Stones Foundation
How much does Living Stones Foundation give each year?
Living Stones Foundation gave $225K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 23 grants.
What is Living Stones Foundation's typical grant size?
Living Stones Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,783, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Living Stones Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Living Stones Foundation give grants?
Living Stones Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (13%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Culpeper, VA (4 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Madison, VA (2 grants).
Does Living Stones Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Living Stones Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid & Support Organization" (8 grants), "To aid and support organization" (6 grants) and "To Aid and support" (3 grants).
Who are Living Stones Foundation's largest grantees?
Living Stones Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Culpeper Food Closet ($25,000), Central Union Mission ($25,000) and Life Spring Pregnancy Centers ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Living Stones Foundation?
Living Stones Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Living Stones Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to empower communities, inspire change, and foster innovation by engaging in sustainable projects, forming partnerships, and using its expertise to support individuals, organizations, and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Living Stones Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Living Stones Foundation's EIN?
Living Stones Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1270668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Living Stones Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Living Stones Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/living-stones-foundation-morg_77913ebcb9e04c428990a1fcd95d4afe
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