Living Waters Charitable Foundation
Living Waters Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $19.
Living Waters Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Living Waters Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -85.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,588,740
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Living Waters Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Womens Shelter Network Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 31 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Living Waters Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 21% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Womens Shelter Network Inc Miami Beach, FL | The Melanie Gamett Family Scholarship Fund - to advance the next generation of advocates and professionals dedicated to building a better world for vulnerable women and children | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,588,740 | $27,119 | $27,288 | $10,000 | 1 | $27,288 | $19 | $127,583 |
| 2024 | $2,588,909 | $25,182 | $221,024 | $212,251 | 3 | $221,024 | $211 | $130,206 |
| 2023 | $2,784,751 | $2,947,294 | $465,955 | $441,317 | 9 | $465,618 | $622 | $15,165 |
| 2022 | $303,412 | $524,482 | $1,114,639 | $1,104,000 | 18 | $1,114,588 | $462 | $20,062 |
| 2021 | $893,569 | $900,069 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $69 | $1,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Living Waters Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living Waters Charitable Foundation is led by James B Gamett, Director & Co- President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B Gamett
Director & Co- President
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer & Co-Pres, 2022
Director, Treasurer & Co-Pres → Director & Co- President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Lyn Gamett
Co- President & Director
Co-Pres & Director → Co- President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Andrews
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LeAnn Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/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 Waters Charitable Foundation
How much does Living Waters Charitable Foundation give each year?
Living Waters Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 3 grants.
How large is Living Waters Charitable Foundation?
Living Waters Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Living Waters Charitable Foundation operate?
Living Waters Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Utah.
What is Living Waters Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Living Waters Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3157704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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