Living Waters Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Apple Creek, OH EIN: 88-3202465

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.

Key facts about Living Waters Family Foundation

EIN: 88-3202465
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $18,686
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $4,672
Median grant: $2,175
Total assets: $8,486
Primary geography: Georgia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Living Waters Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Living Waters Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (72%), Indiana (19%) and Ohio (9%). 25% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8K

-20.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-52.6% YoY

Grant Count

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+18.6% YoY

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.

About Living Waters Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $14K (72%)

Indiana $4K (19%)

Ohio $2K (9%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Georgia Indiana Ohio Oklahoma Oregon West Virginia

Cities

ClevelandFredericksburgGoshenMillersburgMt EatonSugarcreekApple CreekAtlantaBartlesvilleBridgeportBrinkhavenColumbusDaltonMount HopePlacentiaPortlandWooster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,486	$10,722	$26,372
Revenue	$16,450	$23,750	$56,547
Expenses	$18,686	$39,400	$30,175
Qualifying Distributions	$18,686	$39,400	$29,500
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$420	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Global Ministry International Child Education ($13,536), Awake and Alive ($3,550), Mt Hope Meats ($800).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joshua Schlabach	Trustee	—	—
Brenda Schlabach	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Living Waters Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Living Waters Family Foundation holds $8K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Living Waters Family Foundation operate?

Living Waters Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, West Virginia.

What size grants does Living Waters Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Living Waters Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Living Waters Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Living Waters Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.