Living Waters Family Foundation
Living Waters Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Apple Creek, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K.
Living Waters Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Living Waters Family Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,686
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,672
- +18.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,175
- Total assets
- $8,486
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Living Waters Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Ministry International Child Education ($14K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Living Waters Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Ministry International Child Education Atlanta, GA | International Child Education | $13,536 |
| Awake and Alive Goshen, IN | General Support | $3,550 |
| Mt Hope Meats Fredericksburg, OH | Gift cards for ministries in the church and church work | $800 |
| Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund Millersburg, OH | Crippled Children's Fund | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,486 | $16,450 | $18,686 | $18,686 | 4 | $18,686 | $420 |
| 2023 | $10,722 | $23,750 | $39,400 | $39,400 | 10 | $39,400 | — |
| 2022 | $26,372 | $56,547 | $30,175 | $29,500 | 11 | $29,500 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Living Waters Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Living Waters Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Schlabach
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joshua Schlabach
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Waters Family Foundation
How much does Living Waters Family Foundation give each year?
Living Waters Family Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 10 grants.
What is Living Waters Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Living Waters Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,175, and its average grant was $4,672, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Living Waters Family Foundation give grants?
Living Waters Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (19%) and Ohio (9%).
Does Living Waters Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Living Waters Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Living Waters Family Foundation?
Living Waters Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Living Waters Family Foundation's EIN?
Living Waters Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3202465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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