Restoring Lifeways
Restoring Lifeways is a public charity based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its stated work includes fiscal sponsorship for projects supporting youth on their journey into healthy adulthood, grant distribution in partnership with a donor-advised fund, and gatherings and network activities related to cultural regeneration.
Restoring Lifeways at a glance
In short: Restoring Lifeways gave $579K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $579,051
- -81.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -73.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,361
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,518
- Total assets
- $1,061,756
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Restoring Lifeways
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Nw 79Th St, Kansas City, MO 64118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Restoring Lifeways funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Ahimsa Collective ($150K). Together the top 10 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 67 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. California received 54% of the total, New York 28%, New Mexico 5%, Pennsylvania 4%, and Oklahoma 3%. The listed recipients also included organizations in South Dakota and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Restoring Lifeways gives
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $579K (2024) to $3.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $579K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ahimsa Collective Oakland, CA | Regrant | $150,000 |
| Center for Justice New York, NY | Regrant | $75,000 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Regrant | $60,000 |
| Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council Watsonville, CA | Regrant | $55,000 |
| The Restorative Project Lake Hughes, CA | Regrant | $50,000 |
| New Shul Brooklyn, NY | Regrant | $50,000 |
| Dine Peacemaking Project Albuquerque, NM | Regrant | $30,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Regrant | $25,035 |
| Good Work Institute Kingston, NY | Regrant | $25,000 |
| Pawnee Yellow Horse Chapter Native Pawnee, OK | Regrant | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,061,756 | $3,127,161 | $3,244,024 | $579,051 | 14 | $1,267 |
| 2023 | $1,178,619 | $6,156,523 | $5,875,030 | $3,103,000 | 53 | $1,283 |
| 2022 | $897,177 | $1,519,463 | $1,037,619 | — | — | $671 |
| 2021 | $415,282 | $754,335 | $605,662 | — | — | $161 |
| 2020 | $266,609 | $445,692 | $436,511 | — | — | $141 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Restoring Lifeways stated that its mission was to build material, interpersonal, and spiritual support around leaders and communities practicing traditional and emergent forms of cultural healing and regeneration.
Its filing says fiscally sponsored projects have missions aligned with supporting youth on their journey into healthy adulthood. It also describes conferences, retreats, workshops, online education and training, media, consulting-directory connections, mutual aid, and resource redistribution, including Resilience and Reparations Funds.
The organizations receiving grants in 2024 had varied stated missions. The Ahimsa Collective said it works to address harm through healing, relationships, and restorative approaches. The Good Work Institute said its charitable activities strengthen collaboration, address unequal power, and encourage regenerative ecological and social systems.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Restoring Lifeways reported 14 grants totaling $579,051. Grant amounts ranged from $9,000 to $150,000, with a median of $27,518. The largest listed grants included $150,000 to The Ahimsa Collective, $75,000 to Center for Justice, $60,000 to Social Good Fund, $55,000 to Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council, and $50,000 each to The Restorative Project and New Shul. All were identified as regrants.
The filing describes an onboarding process for grantees that collects relevant documentation, including an IRS exemption letter, financial information, and prior-funding history. It says a follow-up conversation takes place within 12 months of distribution to collect a narrative account of grant use, followed by an impact report on the organization’s website. The filing also reports 185 sponsorship disbursement recipients; it does not state that these are grants for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dane Zahorsky as Co-Director and Ashanti Branch as Director – Ever Forward Club. Youth Passageways’ leadership page identifies Zahorsky as part of its Staff Circle and Branch as a Stewardship Council member.
Restoring Lifeways's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dane Zahorsky
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Ashanti Branch
Director - Ever Forward Club
Executive Di → Program Director, 2023
Program Director → Director - Ever Forward Club, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $125K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Catherina Willard (2021–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Teena Pugliese (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cameron WithyByrne (2023) — Co-Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Cameron Withey (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Darcy Ottey (2020–2022) — Co-Director
- Former: Katheryne Lewis (2020–2022) — Co-President
- Former: Hubert Blackwolf (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Blackwolf (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Siri Gunnarson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tarek Kutay (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vanezza Silvia-Cortez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jett Cazeaux (2020) — Co-President
- Former: Kruti Parekh (2020) — Co-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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Ashanti Branch (Director - Ever Forward Club). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Restoring Lifeways
How much does Restoring Lifeways give each year?
Restoring Lifeways gave $579K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 53 grants.
What is Restoring Lifeways's typical grant size?
Restoring Lifeways's median grant in 2024 was $27,518, and its average grant was $41,361, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Restoring Lifeways give grants?
Restoring Lifeways gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and New Mexico (5%).
Does Restoring Lifeways give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Restoring Lifeways's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Regrant" (14 grants).
Who are Restoring Lifeways's largest grantees?
Restoring Lifeways's largest 2024 grantees include The Ahimsa Collective ($150,000), Center for Justice ($75,000) and Social Good Fund ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Restoring Lifeways?
Restoring Lifeways reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Restoring Lifeways fund?
Restoring Lifeways stated that its mission was to build material, interpersonal, and spiritual support around leaders and communities practicing traditional and emergent forms of cultural healing and regeneration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Restoring Lifeways?
Restoring Lifeways has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Restoring Lifeways's EIN?
Restoring Lifeways's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4750095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Restoring Lifeways funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/restoring-lifeways-morg_68bc5c23edab4c6299ce21dac13b1a08
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