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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-2100400

The Life You Can Save

Novato, CA

The Life You Can Save is a public charity that makes grants based in Novato, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $6.15M in grants paid across 20 grants, with $5.12M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Give Directly, Evidence Action and Against Malaria Foundation.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Life You Can Save's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

The Life You Can Save's mission is to improve the lives of people living in poverty by changing the way people think about, and donate to charity. Our vision is to live in a world where there is no global poverty.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Give DirectlyNew York, NYProgram Support$2,914,985
Evidence ActionWashington, DCProgram Support$434,641
Against Malaria FoundationKansas City, MOProgram Support$426,968
Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CAProgram Support$377,181
Project Healthy ChildrenWestborough, MAProgram Support$341,898
Seva FoundationBerkeley, CAProgram Support$236,463
Living GoodsSan Francisco, CAProgram Support$194,813
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYProgram Support$180,718
Malaria ConsortiumRaleigh, NCProgram Support$141,351
Fred Hollows FoundationNew York, NYProgram Support$135,418
New IncentivesWalnut, CAProgram Support$131,629
One Acre FundHighland Park, ILProgram Support$111,881
Village EnterpriseSan Carlos, CAProgram Support$104,719
Population Services InternatiWashington, DCProgram Support$91,007
Oxfam AmericaBoston, MAProgram Support$89,263
Evergreen CollaborativeSeattle, WAProgram Support$81,307
Innovations for Poverty ActioNew York, NYProgram Support$56,231
Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MAProgram Support$35,424
Carbon 180Washington, DCProgram Support$32,672
The GAINWashington, DCProgram Support$29,185

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does The Life You Can Save accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Life You Can Save's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does The Life You Can Save give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $6,147,754 in grants paid (20 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has The Life You Can Save funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Give Directly (NY), $2.91M, Evidence Action (DC), $435K, Against Malaria Foundation (MO), $427K, Fistula Foundation (CA), $377K and Project Healthy Children (MA), $342K.