Living Water Foundation
To assist in need individuals, families and church organizations.
Living Water Foundation at a glance
In short: Living Water Foundation gave $113K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,255
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $22,651
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $77,388
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Living Water Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($55K). Together the top 5 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life | — | $55,000 |
| Christ Kitchen | — | $25,254 |
| Dream on 3 | — | $15,000 |
| Church of God | — | $10,000 |
| Life Center Spokane | — | $8,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,388 | $209,750 | $205,989 | $113,255 | 5 |
| 2024 | $73,627 | $183,400 | $166,975 | — | — |
| 2023 | $57,202 | $148,400 | $117,620 | — | — |
| 2022 | $26,422 | $173,400 | $155,658 | — | — |
| 2021 | $8,680 | $147,240 | $151,779 | — | — |
About Living Water Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Living Water Foundation is a public charity, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $113K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living Water Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Fairburn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael E. Fairburn
Director
On filings since 2021
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 Water Foundation
How much does Living Water Foundation give each year?
Living Water Foundation gave $113K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Living Water Foundation's typical grant size?
Living Water Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,651, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Living Water Foundation's largest grantees?
Living Water Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($55,000), Christ Kitchen ($25,254) and Dream on 3 ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Living Water Foundation?
Living Water Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $210K.
What is Living Water Foundation's EIN?
Living Water Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5886638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Living Water Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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