THE GRATEFUL LIVES FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $84.8M · expenses $17.0M · assets $1.11B
- EIN
- 32-6402383
- Address
- BESSEMER TR 20 MONTCHANIN RD 1500, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-0000
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- August 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, type i
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To support Christian-based ministries that serve the spiritual, educational, and physical needs of people, helping them come to know the love of Christ and live a dedicated Christian life.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | Trustee | 2020-2024 | $303,070 | $1,497,365 | 5 |
| Bessemer Trust Co of Delaware NA Institution | Trustee | 2020-2024 | $361,190 | $1,198,027 | 1 |
| Dana Ring | Secretary/Trustee | 2020-2024 | $266,693 | $1,138,346 | 12 |
| Paul Forbes | Trustee | 2020-2024 | $239,624 | $1,045,327 | 5 |
| Kelly Shepard | Trustee/Former Secretary | 2020-2024 | $111,955 | $495,195 | 2 |
| Marye E Lord (former) | Former Secretary/Former Tr | 2020-2022 | $139,657 | $402,701 | 4 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan C Burrell | President/Trustee | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Devon Rolf | Trustee | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $1.3M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Trust Co of Delaware NA Institution | Trustee | 10 | $361,190 | $0 | $0 | $361,190 | 1 |
| Michael King | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $255,100 | $47,970 | $303,070 | 5 |
| Dana Ring | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | $237,362 | $29,331 | $266,693 | 12 |
| Paul Forbes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $205,093 | $34,531 | $239,624 | 5 |
| Kelly Shepard | Trustee/Former Secretary | 1 | $0 | $85,197 | $26,758 | $111,955 | 2 |
| Jonathan C Burrell | President/Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Devon Rolf | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $1.2M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $277,185 | $47,559 | $324,744 | 5 |
| Dana Ring | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | $227,735 | $21,514 | $249,249 | 12 |
| Bessemer Trust Co of Delaware NA Institution | Trustee | 10 | $243,563 | $0 | $0 | $243,563 | 1 |
| Paul Forbes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $198,862 | $33,363 | $232,225 | 5 |
| Kelly Shepard | Trustee/Former Secretary | 1 | $0 | $83,512 | $26,302 | $109,814 | 2 |
| Jonathan C Burrell | President/Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Devon Rolf | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 6 paid, $1.2M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $257,052 | $39,610 | $296,662 | 5 |
| Dana Ring | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | $203,679 | $16,896 | $220,575 | 12 |
| Bessemer Trust Co of Delaware NA Institution | Trustee | 10 | $210,112 | $0 | $0 | $210,112 | 1 |
| Paul Forbes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $175,661 | $28,401 | $204,062 | 5 |
| Marye E Lord | Former Secretary/Former Tr | 0 | $0 | $125,489 | $14,168 | $139,657 | 4 |
| Kelly Shepard | Trustee/Former Secretary | 1 | $0 | $70,584 | $25,240 | $95,824 | 2 |
| Jonathan C Burrell | President/Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Devon Rolf | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 6 paid, $1.1M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $256,052 | $30,008 | $286,060 | 5 |
| Bessemer Trust Co of Delaware NA Institution | Trustee | 10 | $217,695 | $0 | $0 | $217,695 | 1 |
| Dana Ring | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | $190,251 | $10,128 | $200,379 | 12 |
| Paul Forbes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $166,536 | $25,969 | $192,505 | 5 |
| Marye E Lord | Former Secretary/Former Trustee | 0 | $0 | $118,535 | $13,059 | $131,594 | 4 |
| Kelly Shepard | Trustee/Former Secretary | 1 | $0 | $70,758 | $18,311 | $89,069 | 2 |
| Jonathan C Burrell | President/Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Devon Rolf | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · 6 paid, $1.1M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael King | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $256,013 | $30,816 | $286,829 | 5 |
| Dana Ring | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | $190,002 | $11,448 | $201,450 | 12 |
| Paul Forbes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $152,632 | $24,279 | $176,911 | 5 |
| Bessemer Trust Co of Delaware NA Institution | Trustee | 10 | $165,467 | $0 | $0 | $165,467 | 1 |
| Marye E Lord | Former Secretary/Former Trustee | 0 | $0 | $119,331 | $12,119 | $131,450 | 4 |
| Kelly Shepard | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | $75,665 | $12,868 | $88,533 | 2 |
| Jonathan C Burrell | President/Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Devon Rolf | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $16.6M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $12.4M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $22.9M
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $19.4M
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $16.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $84,765,909 | $16,990,353 | $1,114,710,709 | $1,114,629,459 | $63,027,116 | $0 | $361,190 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,348,909 | $12,702,593 | $709,576,436 | $709,495,186 | $42,021,987 | $0 | $243,563 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,348,909 | $12,702,593 | $709,576,436 | $709,495,186 | $42,021,987 | $0 | $243,563 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $44,773,840 | $23,141,718 | $508,087,059 | $508,005,809 | $35,648,058 | $0 | $210,112 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $48,426,740 | $19,596,706 | $671,624,478 | $671,543,228 | $33,161,966 | $0 | $217,695 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $38,860,801 | $16,359,441 | $575,925,123 | $575,843,873 | $26,703,732 | $0 | $165,467 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Alpharetta, GA · 3 people in common (Dana Ring, Michael King, Paul Forbes) · related organization (Schedule R)
- NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Fort Mill, SC · 2 people in common (Dana Ring, Kelly Shepard)
- NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Alpharetta, GA · 1 person in common (Michael King)
- ILLUMINATIONS FOUNDATION INC Alpharetta, GA · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- HELPING HANDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONINC Sarasota, FL · 1 person in common (Michael King)
- THE E3 RANCH FOUNDATION INC Fort Scott, KS · 1 person in common (Paul Forbes)
- MADALA Lone Tree, CO · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- CHRISTIAN LOVE IN ACTION FOUNDATION Atlanta, GA · 1 person in common (Michael King)
- SACRED HARVEST FOUNDATION Costa Mesa, CA · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Seattle, WA · 1 person in common (Paul Forbes)
- 2040 FOUNDATION INC Charlotte, NC · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION SOUTHWEST Phoenix, AZ · 1 person in common (Paul Forbes)
- TMG FOUNDATION Gridley, IL · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- Provision Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- COLIP FAMILY FOUNDATION Norton, KS · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- DOERS OF THE WORD FOUNDATION Franklin, NC · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
- FIORETTI FAMILY FOUNDATION AN IRREV CHARITABLE TRUST UAD 8-16-19 Alpharetta, GA · 1 person in common (Dana Ring)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $44,364,235 | $945,438 | Sec, Treas, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ERIK E AND EDITH H BERGSTROM FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE TRUST | DE | T22 | $44,192,745 | $6,768,932 | Executive Dir | $439,594 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | GA | T22 | $61,166,893 | $24,683,352 | PRESIDENT, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | $535,358 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GRAY FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $82,515,466 | $68,456,476 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $691,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC | FL | T22 | $47,618,532 | $30,388,066 | CEO | $349,753 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION | VA | T22 | $45,021,329 | $39,657,070 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $594,635 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $143,825,120 | $66,012,037 | TRUSTEE/PRES. | $852,214 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| GHR FOUNDATION | MN | T22 | $59,037,151 | $45,397,622 | Chief Investment Off | $1,273,505 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE ZEGAR FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $56,267,255 | $31,274,809 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $291,707 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| TOSA FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $52,610,043 | $130,852,488 | DIRECTOR | $30,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE HASLAM 3 FOUNDATION INC | TN | T22 | $54,934,379 | $22,237,748 | PRESIDENT & | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| FMH FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $104,597,316 | $32,108,995 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $232,986 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| RAIKES FOUNDATION | WA | T22 | $42,758,644 | $17,626,936 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $418,695 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| CONNOR GROUP FOUNDATION | OH | T22 | $46,792,227 | $7,836,157 | VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | $244,534 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| MUSK FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $94,680,190 | $474,745,343 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| ADDY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $66,593,113 | $23,756,722 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $376,190 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| BROAD FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $89,134,172 | $158,534,598 | PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | $540,447 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| PITCH FOUNDATION | CT | T22 | $49,095,224 | $3,771,363 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| SKOLL FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $47,915,522 | $61,170,243 | DIRECTOR AND CEO | $916,866 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| CYRUS TANG FOUNDATION | NV | T22 | $78,485,487 | $19,979,414 | Treasurer | $176,620 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| GILBERT FAM FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $131,783,494 | $96,724,194 | DIRECTOR, CURING NF | $238,012 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| KOVNER FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $62,417,901 | $21,051,713 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $160,217 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| KRESGE FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $61,261,641 | $214,406,587 | VP & CIO | $2,420,587 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| POSES FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $56,487,556 | $31,804,104 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| ALDARRA FOUNDATION | WA | T22 | $100,032,269 | $100,038,805 | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $16,990,353 spent · pay $361,190 · grants $16,575,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $16,575,000 | $16,575,000 | - | - | 97.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $361,190 | - | $361,190 | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $44,630 | - | $44,630 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,533 | - | $9,533 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $16,990,353 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $12,702,593 spent · pay $243,563 · grants $12,365,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $12,365,000 | $12,365,000 | - | - | 97.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $243,563 | - | $243,563 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $64,005 | - | $64,005 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $30,025 | - | $30,025 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $12,702,593 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $23,141,718 spent · pay $210,112 · grants $22,896,199 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $22,896,199 | $22,896,199 | - | - | 98.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $210,112 | - | $210,112 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $29,518 | - | $29,518 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,889 | - | $5,889 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $23,141,718 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $19,596,706 spent · pay $217,695 · grants $19,370,018 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $19,370,018 | $19,370,018 | - | - | 98.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $217,695 | - | $217,695 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,396 | - | $8,396 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $597 | - | $597 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $19,596,706 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $16,359,441 spent · pay $165,467 · grants $16,170,540 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $16,170,540 | $16,170,540 | - | - | 98.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $165,467 | - | $165,467 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $16,389 | - | $16,389 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,045 | - | $7,045 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $16,359,441 | 100% |
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