Tears for Life Foundation
The exclusive purposes for incorporation are the following: To anxiously and compassionately engage in benevolent and social causes for women and children born or unborn. To support and benefit them in the following but not limited to: a. Healthcare b. Education c. Abuse d. Mental health e. Spiritual f. Education g. Physical fitness h. Racism i. Inequality b To anxiously engage in educational charitable scientific benevolent and social activities and pursuits especially towards women and children born and unborn. c To act exclusively as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the laws of the State of Utah. d To aid support and assist other organizations engaged in related activities. e To engage in any and all other lawful purposes activities and pursuits which are substantially similar to the foregoing and which are or may hereafter be authorized by Sections 501c3 and 509 of the Internal Revenue Code and are consistent with those powers authorized and describe
Tears for Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Tears for Life Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,712,065
- +55.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tears for Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,712,065 | $356,905 | $29,550 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,361 |
| 2023 | $1,101,849 | $943,065 | $21,217 | — | — | $7,697 |
About Tears for Life Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tears for Life Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Salt Lake Cty, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tears for Life Foundation is led by Michelle Newman, President & Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Newman
President & Chair
Chair → President & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Thorpe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Tears for Life Foundation
How much does Tears for Life Foundation give each year?
Tears for Life Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Tears for Life Foundation?
Tears for Life Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $357K.
What is Tears for Life Foundation?
Tears for Life Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Salt Lake Cty, UT. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tears for Life Foundation operate?
Tears for Life Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Tears for Life Foundation's EIN?
Tears for Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3401189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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