Walk By Faith Foundation
Walk By Faith Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $106,622, with recipients including organizations working in community assistance, education, arts, faith-based ministry, volunteering, and other areas.
Walk By Faith Foundation at a glance
In short: Walk By Faith Foundation gave $107K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,622
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,272
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,052
- Total assets
- $37,426
- -73.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Walk By Faith Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a formal request outlining details about the organization being considered for support. Award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: James D Luce
Mailing address: 108 Garnet Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
Phone: (949) 263-1040
Email: jim.luce@amneal.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walk By Faith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oc Rescue Mission ($31K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 99 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (94%). The remaining shares were Washington (2%), Utah (1%), Georgia (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Walk By Faith Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $896; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). 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-PF 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 $92K (2021) to $467K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oc Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | To fund the ministry of the love of Jesus Christ to the Least, the Last, and the Lost of our Community through the provision of assistance in the areas of guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, health care, and independent living communities. | $31,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Support usc department of intercollegiate athletics education and research program. Assistance for coliseum restoration | $26,904 |
| Saddleback Church Rancho Santa Margari, CA | Ministry | $12,100 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Transformational leadership programs, academic scholarships, historical preservation and operations. | $10,466 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | To contribute to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts program | $10,000 |
| Discovery Cube Santa Ana, CA | To provide a community-wide resource where families come together to learn and have fun, school districts have an educational resource, and the community counts on to grow. | $5,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Help people out of poverty | $2,532 |
| Friends of Normie Newport Beach, CA | To rescue cats on the side of streets and provide a shelter | $2,350 |
| Lion's Heart Irvine, CA | Raise Funds to Support Teen Volunteering and Leadership | $1,052 |
| US Ski and Snowboard Park City, UT | support for U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athletes | $1,028 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,426 | $9,327 | $115,836 | $106,622 | 17 | $110,660 | — | $2,272 |
| 2023 | $138,835 | $25,677 | $185,064 | $183,538 | 28 | $183,538 | $7,002 | $10,246 |
| 2022 | $308,722 | $1,259 | $145,715 | $141,768 | 13 | $141,768 | $4,139 | $16,871 |
| 2021 | $443,538 | $260,481 | $95,650 | $91,505 | 23 | $91,505 | $2,765 | $11,857 |
| 2020 | $278,111 | $-40,437 | $472,724 | $466,629 | 18 | — | $8,807 | $28,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walk By Faith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, OC Rescue Mission describes its work as providing assistance including shelter, food, clothing, health care, education, and job training. Segerstrom Center for the Arts says its grant supported its program, while Lion’s Heart says its mission is to inspire teens to make a positive community impact through leadership and volunteering.
Other supported organizations describe missions that include poverty relief and community development (World Vision), preserving local culture and history (Balboa Island Museum), and supporting teen volunteering and leadership (Lion’s Heart).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $106,622. Grants ranged from $60 to $31,000, with a median of $1,052.
Among the largest reported grants were $31,000 to OC Rescue Mission, $26,904 to the University of Southern California for support of its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Education and Research Program and Coliseum restoration, $12,100 to Saddleback Church for ministry, $10,466 to Sigma Chi Foundation, and $10,000 to Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Discovery Cube, $2,532 to World Vision, $2,350 to Friends of Normie, and $1,052 to Lion’s Heart. The Esophageal Cancer Action Network received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James D Luce as President, Gale L Luce as Secretary, and Taylor S Luce, Bryn D Luce, and Denae P Luce as Directors.
Walk By Faith Foundation is led by James D Luce, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D Luce
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryn D Luce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denae P Luce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Taylor S Luce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gale L Luce
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Walk By Faith Foundation
How much does Walk By Faith Foundation give each year?
Walk By Faith Foundation gave $107K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $184K across 28 grants.
What is Walk By Faith Foundation's typical grant size?
Walk By Faith Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,052, and its average grant was $6,272, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walk By Faith Foundation that year got $896 on average.
Where does Walk By Faith Foundation give grants?
Walk By Faith Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Newport Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Walk By Faith Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Walk By Faith Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Walk By Faith Foundation's largest grantees?
Walk By Faith Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oc Rescue Mission ($31,000), University of Southern California ($26,904) and Saddleback Church ($12,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Walk By Faith Foundation?
Walk By Faith Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walk By Faith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, OC Rescue Mission describes its work as providing assistance including shelter, food, clothing, health care, education, and job training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walk By Faith Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walk By Faith Foundation's EIN?
Walk By Faith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4717784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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