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City Light Academy Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Stamford, CT EIN: 81-2749332 Website

To develop a private christian school from kindergarten through 12th grade based on biblical principles and academic excellence serving stamford and our region.

Key facts about City Light Academy Inc

In short: City Light Academy Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-2749332
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$8,300
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$8,300
Median grant
$8,300
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

-88.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-77.9% YoY

About City Light Academy Inc

Based on IRS filings

City Light Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New YorkBronx

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $75K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Manhattan Christian Academy: $8KManhattan Christian Academy$8K

The largest 2022 recipient was Manhattan Christian Academy ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Manhattan Christian Academy New York, NYAssistance of Organization$8,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$35,354$96,398
Revenue$-22,354$14,016$400
Expenses$13,000$75,060$1,155
Net Investment Income$-26,989——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

City Light Academy Inc is led by Andrew Vindigni, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Andrew Vindigni

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Asante

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phebe Arouni

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about City Light Academy Inc

How much does City Light Academy Inc give each year?

City Light Academy Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $75K across 2 grants.

What is City Light Academy Inc?

City Light Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Stamford, CT.

Where does City Light Academy Inc operate?

City Light Academy Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is City Light Academy Inc's EIN?

City Light Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2749332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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