Real Life Ministries
Real Life Ministries is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in White Salmon, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
Real Life Ministries at a glance
In short: Real Life Ministries gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,151
- -58.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,538
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $8,512
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (49% 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 Real Life Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was EquipNet ($4K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,500), which are not listed by name.
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 Real Life Ministries gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $34K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,500 |
| EquipNet Alamo, CA | Support missionaries in the Philippines | $4,200 |
| Malawi Family Training Center | Crisis nursery that takes in at-risk babies to ensure survival providing food shelter clothing | $3,000 |
| Project 712 Dupont, WA | Fight Sex Trafficking in the State of Washington | $451 |
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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 | $8,512 | $14,513 | $18,021 | $14,151 | 4 | $18,021 | $494 |
| 2023 | $12,028 | $25,460 | $38,454 | $33,842 | 5 | $38,454 | $704 |
| 2022 | $25,020 | $41,617 | $27,559 | $20,700 | 4 | $27,559 | $1,190 |
| 2021 | $10,952 | $31,453 | $27,952 | $27,350 | 4 | $27,708 | $370 |
| 2020 | $7,451 | $19,235 | $16,213 | $15,450 | 8 | — | $315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Real Life Ministries reported a distributable amount of $494 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Real Life Ministries is led by Joshua Bell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Bell
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Bell
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bell
Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Bell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Bell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stoner Bell (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Real Life Ministries
How much does Real Life Ministries give each year?
Real Life Ministries gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Real Life Ministries's typical grant size?
Real Life Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $3,538, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Real Life Ministries give grants?
Real Life Ministries's top state is Washington, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (30%).
Does Real Life Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Real Life Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Real Life Ministries?
Real Life Ministries reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Real Life Ministries?
Real Life Ministries is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in White Salmon, WA. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Real Life Ministries's EIN?
Real Life Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2110673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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