Word of Life Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Schroon Lake, New York. The foundation functions as a supporting organization for Word of Life Fellowship Inc, a religious institution with tax-exempt status since April 1945. The foundation raises and distributes funds to support the religious, charitable, and educational purposes of Word of Life Fellowship Inc and other affiliated tax-exempt organizations that further Word of Life's mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.8M
Annual Giving
$13.6M
Grant Count
59
Avg Grant Size
$231K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is organized and operated to support the religious, charitable, and educational tax-exempt purposes of Word of Life Fellowship Inc. It raises and distributes funds to Word of Life Fellowship Inc and other tax-exempt organizations whose work aligns with Word of Life's mission and purposes.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Faith-based grants
- Grants for religious nonprofits
- Grants for Christian nonprofits
- Grants for churches
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
Average Grant
amounts and median grant amounts are tracked but specific figures were not detailed in available sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Florida
- Ohio
The foundation maintains offices in both New York and Florida, with headquarters in Schroon Lake, NY and an additional location in Hudson, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $28,006,828
- Total revenues: $24,510,604
- Total expenses: $17,291,989
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Assets (2013):
- Asset range: $10,000,000 to $49,999,999
- Reported asset amount: $22,880,357
Financial Rating: The organization holds a Four-Star rating with a 92-97% score in accountability and finance, reflecting strong performance in transparency and responsible resource management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,753,810 | $19,665,070 | $29,167,251 |
| Revenue | $11,259,564 | $11,873,124 | $32,657,621 |
| Expenses | $14,074,459 | $20,052,852 | $18,766,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,036,801 | $-49,314 | $661,276 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Word of Life Foundation Inc
Life Change Camper Fund
WORD OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies (partial to full camp scholarships)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Life Change Student Fund
WORD OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Paul Bubar Legacy Scholarship
WORD OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Full tuition for remaining three years of study (covers second year through senior year after application of all other scholarships and grants)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bob G Brown is listed as a key contact person for the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lough Don H | Director | 2 | — |
| Nelson Benjamin J | Director | 10 | — |
| Nightingale Deb | Director Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Nightengale Charles D | Director | 2 | — |
| Brown Bob G | Director-Secretary | 20 | — |
| Brown Andrew | Director | 2 | — |
| Lubke Chad J | Director | 2 | — |
| Swanson Dane | Director | 2 | — |
| Walter R Price | Director | 2 | — |
| Wyrtzen Ronald D | President | 2 | — |
Contact Information
New York Office:
- Phone: 518.494.6000
- Email: info@wol.org
- Mailing Address: PO BOX 600, Schroon Lake, NY 12870
- Shipping Address: 4230 Glendale Road, Pottersville, NY 12860
Florida Office:
- Phone: 727.379.5000
- Email: info@wol.org
- Address: 13247 Word of Life Dr., Hudson, FL 34669
Website: www.wol.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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