Living Stream Foundation International
Living Stream Foundation International is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $686K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $19K.
Living Stream Foundation International at a glance
In short: Living Stream Foundation International gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,167
- +64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $686,208
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Living Stream Foundation International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joshua Kingdom Ministries ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Living Stream Foundation International gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Kingdom Ministries Campbell, CA | General Operation Fund | $4,900 |
| Andrew Wommack Ministries Woodland Prk, CO | General Operation Fund | $3,000 |
| Four living creatures ministry Oakland, CA | General Fund | $1,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $686,208 | $99,041 | $73,635 | $9,500 | 3 | $37,099 | $19,027 | $36,704 |
| 2024 | $660,802 | $103,473 | $61,169 | $9,600 | 5 | $27,140 | $9,913 | $34,385 |
| 2023 | $618,498 | $100,679 | $53,633 | $6,895 | 4 | $30,526 | $20,040 | $38,368 |
| 2022 | $571,452 | $144,466 | $65,875 | $6,031 | 4 | $27,802 | — | $34,776 |
| 2021 | $492,861 | $84,860 | $39,136 | $5,423 | 5 | — | $8,005 | $24,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Living Stream Foundation International reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living Stream Foundation International is led by Jason Sheu, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Sheu
CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ming Sheu
CFO
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Stream Foundation International
How much does Living Stream Foundation International give each year?
Living Stream Foundation International gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Living Stream Foundation International's typical grant size?
Living Stream Foundation International's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Living Stream Foundation International give grants?
Living Stream Foundation International gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (32%).
Does Living Stream Foundation International give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Living Stream Foundation International's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Living Stream Foundation International?
Living Stream Foundation International reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Living Stream Foundation International's EIN?
Living Stream Foundation International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1588300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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