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    WORD OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    Schroon Lake, NYEIN 452899583 Website

    Annual Giving

    $13.6M-21% YoY

    Grants

    59

    Median Grant

    $15K

    Organizations Funded

    63

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Word of Life remains committed to the purpose of reaching our generation with the Gospel creating opportunities for youth and families to experience their faith, and share the message of salvation with those who have never heard; Word of Life creates faith-defining experiences that give students and families the opportunity to encounter God and grow in their spiritual walk; From the beginning, it was the vision of Word of Life's founders that we will do what it takes to reach this generation for Jesus Christ, and Word of Life is still committed to teaching and training this generation to reach the world through camp ministry, Bible Institutes, and world wide missions opportunities; At Word of Life, we are driven by a deep passion for the next generation, believing that young people hold incredible potential to impact the world for Christ.

    Focus Areas

    christian ministrychurch plantingmissionary supportevangelismreligious higher educationk-12 christian educationcampus ministryyouth and athlete ministry

    Funded Initiatives

    Hundreds of campers and nearly all Word of Life Bible Institute students receive financial assistance from Word of Life every year, and gifts are investments that will make an eternal difference in young lives.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-21%

    $13.6M

    Grants

    59

    Median

    $15K

    States

    21

    2023-12%

    $17.3M

    Grants

    67

    Median

    $16K

    States

    21

    2022

    $19.7M

    Grants

    62

    Median

    $13K

    States

    18

    Grant Size Distribution

    $15K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $6K

    Smallest

    $9K

    25th Pctile

    $27K

    75th Pctile

    $11.6M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $9K and $27K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $11.6M

    2024

    Word of Life Fellowship Inc

    NY · Ministry Outreach

    $465K

    2024

    Finish Line Ministries International

    OH · Ministry Outreach

    $200K

    2024

    Serve Syracuse

    NY · Ministry Outreach

    $200K

    2024

    Malone University

    OH · Ministry Outreach

    $100K

    2024

    Appalachian Bible College

    WV · Ministry Outreach

    Geographic Focus

    NY
    $12.0M12 grants
    OH
    $735K5 grants
    FL
    $287K9 grants
    WV
    $110K2 grants
    GA
    $107K4 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $25.8M
    $13.8M(53.7%)
    2023
    $28.0M
    $17.1M(61.1%)
    2022
    $19.7M
    $19.9M(101.0%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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