The Flow a Living Water Foundation
The Flow a Living Water Foundation is a private foundation based in Sterling, Virginia. It supports religious entities, including churches, mission workers, and mission organizations; its 2024 filing states that grants are awarded only to such entities.
The Flow a Living Water Foundation at a glance
In short: The Flow a Living Water Foundation gave $300K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Texas. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $85,969
- +1295.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Flow a Living Water Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it accepts applications from anyone after pre-screening conversations with the executive director. Applications are submitted by email or mail to the executive director using a standard funding application. Grants are restricted to religious entities, such as churches, mission workers, and mission organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The deadline stated for the 2024 application cycle was September 16, 2023; this is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The deadline stated for the 2024 application cycle was September 16, 2023; this is a past deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce Black Executive Director
Mailing address: 2617 Rabbit Creek Drive, Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (703) 944-9358
Email: bruce@theflow.foundation
Website: https://www.flowlivingwater.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Flow a Living Water Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mission Resource Network ($60K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 67 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Texas accounted for 40% of grant dollars, Alabama for 10%, Virginia for 8%, and Washington for 8%. The filing also reports 10% for a recipient state that is unidentified in the available information.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Flow a Living Water Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2022) to $397K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Resource Network Bedford, TX | Mission Work. | $60,000 |
| Living Deeds | Mission Work. | $30,000 |
| Disaspora Pathways Auburn, AL | Mission Work. | $30,000 |
| Next Generation for Christ Chantilly, VA | Mission Work. | $25,000 |
| North Korean Refugee Mission Bellevue, WA | Mission Work. | $25,000 |
| Team Expansion Louisville, KY | Mission Work. | $18,000 |
| The Exponent Group Dallas, TX | Mission Work. | $18,000 |
| AMG International Chattanooga, TN | Mission Work. | $15,000 |
| Under the Son Ministries Maryville, MO | Mission Work. | $14,400 |
| Crestview Church of Christ Waco, TX | Mission Work. | $12,600 |
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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 | $85,969 | $552,696 | $472,888 | $300,000 | 15 | $472,888 | $2,995 |
| 2023 | $6,161 | $141,294 | $630,855 | $397,338 | 15 | $630,855 | $9,593 |
| 2022 | $495,722 | $578,368 | $539,056 | $255,249 | 11 | — | — |
| 2021 | $456,410 | $602,565 | $626,808 | $335,426 | 14 | — | — |
| 2020 | $480,697 | $778,045 | $614,604 | $265,268 | 12 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Flow a Living Water Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grant restriction as support for religious entities, such as churches, mission workers, and mission organizations. Its 2024 grants were recorded for “mission work.”
Among the 2024 grantees, Next Generation For Christ described its work as ministry coaching and training, Christian video production, and providing communications and ministry resources. AMG International said it works to evangelize and make disciples around the world through national workers and partnerships with like-minded Christians. Pepperdine University described itself as a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable awards included $60,000 to Mission Resource Network, $30,000 to Living Deeds, $30,000 to Diaspora Pathways, $25,000 to Next Generation For Christ, and $25,000 to North Korean Refugee Mission. The filing listed each grant’s purpose as “mission work.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Bruce Black as executive director and director; Daniel Rude as president and director; David Shaner as secretary and director; and Angie Rude and John Dourjalian as directors.
The Flow a Living Water Foundation is led by Bruce Black, Executive Director & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Black
Executive Director & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Daniel Rude
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shaner
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Rude
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dourjaliam
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeanette Black (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Shaner (2023) — Director
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 $75K, to Bruce Black (Executive Director/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Flow a Living Water Foundation
How much does The Flow a Living Water Foundation give each year?
The Flow a Living Water Foundation gave $300K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $397K across 15 grants.
What is The Flow a Living Water Foundation's typical grant size?
The Flow a Living Water Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Flow a Living Water Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Flow a Living Water Foundation give grants?
The Flow a Living Water Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (10%) and Virginia (8%).
Does The Flow a Living Water Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Flow a Living Water Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Work." (15 grants).
Who are The Flow a Living Water Foundation's largest grantees?
The Flow a Living Water Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mission Resource Network ($60,000), Living Deeds ($30,000) and Disaspora Pathways ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Flow a Living Water Foundation?
The Flow a Living Water Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $473K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Flow a Living Water Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant restriction as support for religious entities, such as churches, mission workers, and mission organizations. Its 2024 grants were recorded for “mission work.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Flow a Living Water Foundation?
The foundation states that it accepts applications from anyone after pre-screening conversations with the executive director. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Flow a Living Water Foundation's EIN?
The Flow a Living Water Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2379737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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