Well of Life
Well of Life is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries and broadcasting organizations, as well as organizations addressing hunger and children’s health.
Well of Life at a glance
In short: Well of Life gave $32K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,969
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $208,107
- +740.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Well of Life
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3761 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 588-5888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Well of Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifegate ($8K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Illinois (34%), Indiana (25%), Colorado (10%), Florida (9%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Well of Life open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifegate Beech Grove, IN | Christian Ministry | $8,000 |
| Aravali Tribal Mission (Redemption Project) Mundelein, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Voice of Preaching of the Gospel Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $3,100 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Arabic Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jesus Online Ministries Higley, AZ | Charitable | $1,600 |
| Aramaic Broadcasting Network Inc Walled Lake, MI | Christian Broadcasting | $1,500 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Care for the Hungry | $1,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,107 | $215,000 | $31,640 | $31,500 | 16 | — | — |
| 2024 | $24,747 | $40,000 | $28,876 | $28,751 | 16 | — | — |
| 2023 | $13,623 | $20,000 | $16,610 | $16,600 | 10 | — | — |
| 2022 | $10,233 | $10,000 | $11,635 | $11,000 | 7 | — | — |
| 2021 | $11,868 | $20,000 | $15,244 | $14,700 | 9 | $15,205 | $467 |
| 2020 | $7,112 | $25,000 | $21,513 | $21,000 | 8 | — | $1,016 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Well of Life is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes spreading the Gospel, Christian broadcasting, helping materially poor people, and pediatric medical research and treatment. For example, LIFEGATE describes its mission as spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through gospel tracts, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Well of Life made 16 grants totaling $31,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable recipients included LIFEGATE ($8,000), Aravali Tribal Mission (Redemption Project) ($5,000), Voice of Preaching of the Gospel ($3,100), Mercy Ships ($2,400), and Arabic Presbyterian Church ($2,000). Other reported grants included $1,500 to Aramaic Broadcasting Network, $1,400 to Food for the Poor, and $600 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mashour Dukum (president/director), Hanan Dukum (treasurer/director), Farhan Fakhoury (director), and Dr. Joseph Girgis (director).
Well of Life is led by Mashour Dukum, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mashour Dukum
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farhan Fakhoury
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hanan Dukum
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Girgis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Well of Life
How much does Well of Life give each year?
Well of Life gave $32K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 16 grants.
What is Well of Life's typical grant size?
Well of Life's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,969, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Well of Life that year got $1K on average.
Where does Well of Life give grants?
Well of Life's top state is Illinois, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (25%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Well of Life give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Well of Life's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Well of Life's largest grantees?
Well of Life's largest 2025 grantees include Lifegate ($8,000), Aravali Tribal Mission (Redemption Project) ($5,000) and Voice of Preaching of the Gospel ($3,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Well of Life?
Well of Life reported $208K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What does Well of Life fund?
No mission statement for Well of Life is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes spreading the Gospel, Christian broadcasting, helping materially poor people, and pediatric medical research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Well of Life?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Well of Life's EIN?
Well of Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3675919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Well of Life accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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