Private foundation · EIN 83-1457492 · Normal, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Living Water Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $104K total, median $50K. 67% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$104K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in IL
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Midwest Food Bank - TexasHaltom City, TXGeneral operating support$50K
Midwest Foodbank - Haiti DivisionMorton, ILFood packaging program for distribution in haiti$50K
Tinervin FoundationBloomington, ILThe tinervin family foundation is dedicated to positively impacting underserved families in our community by supporting programming opportu…$3,500

By state: Illinois 2 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Living Water Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Normal, Illinois, administered in care of Ralph a Endress, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Living Water Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Living Water Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $104K across 3 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Living Water Foundation give?

Illinois (2 grants), Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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