Project Life International Inc
Project Life International Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $698K. Net investment income was $18K.
Project Life International Inc at a glance
In short: Project Life International Inc gave $698K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $697,579
- +113.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,509
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $758,792
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 Project Life International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mindleaps ($250K). Together the top 9 received $698K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Project Life International Inc gives
- Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $216K (2023) to $698K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $698K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mindleaps New York, NY | The purpose of this grant was to support the education of vulnerable rwandan children, providing tutoring, job training, meals, and skills to be productive citizens. | $250,000 |
| Depot Pharamceutique Le Medical | Surgical equipment needs are a central chokepoint in the delivery of surgical care. Project life donated specialized surgical equipment to rwandan government hospitals. | $237,513 |
| 3 Receipients | Scholarship funds supported one year of specialized surgical training for rwandan surgeons. | $124,180 |
| Global Cleft & Cranio-Facial Organisation | The purpose of this grant was to support specialized surgical outreach programs for zimbabwean patients with albinism, cleft lip/palate, and cancer. | $30,000 |
| Rwanda Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Society | The purpose of this grant was to support several surgical outreach programs in rural hospitals. Specialized surgical care was offered to patients closer to their home, and these programs served to educate surgeons. | $20,000 |
| Kindred Health Surgical Foundation | The purpose of this grant was to support surgical outreach programs to provide direct surgical care for needy patients in northern nigeria. Scholarships for surgeons were also provided to support surgeon education. | $12,387 |
| Agati Library | The purpose of the grant was to foster a culture of reading in rwanda by supporting local libraries, reading programs, and pediatric hospital learning centers. | $10,500 |
| University Teaching Hospital of Kigali | Scholarship funds supported one year of specialized surgical training for a rwandan surgeon | $8,000 |
| Muhoza Health Center | Donated Dental Chair to Support Government Health Center | $4,999 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $758,792 | $1,024,582 | $840,095 | $697,579 | 9 | $831,331 | $18,382 |
| 2024 | $569,365 | $1,034,766 | $820,986 | $326,728 | 4 | $477,988 | $31,170 |
| 2023 | $355,150 | $513,383 | $381,367 | $216,000 | 3 | $480,037 | $11,901 |
| 2022 | $323,238 | $500,000 | $278,922 | $250,000 | 1 | $26,725 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Life International Inc is led by David Shaye, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shaye
President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Shaye
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Ellis Shaye
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $68K (2025)
Ferre Dollar
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Jessica Ellis Shaye (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Project Life International Inc
How much does Project Life International Inc give each year?
Project Life International Inc gave $698K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $327K across 4 grants.
What is Project Life International Inc's typical grant size?
Project Life International Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $77,509, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Project Life International Inc give grants?
Project Life International Inc's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Project Life International Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Project Life International Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Project Life International Inc's largest grantees?
Project Life International Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mindleaps ($250,000), Depot Pharamceutique Le Medical ($237,513) and 3 Receipients ($124,180), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Project Life International Inc?
Project Life International Inc reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Project Life International Inc?
Project Life International Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Boston, MA. It holds $759K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Project Life International Inc's EIN?
Project Life International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3595244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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