Dawn's Light Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KIRKLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $142K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$131K
-5.0% YoY
About Dawn's Light Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dawn's Light Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KIRKLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,033,019 | $5,159,608 | $5,547,712 |
| Revenue | $182,252 | $70,377 | $63,728 |
| Expenses | $308,841 | $374,756 | $344,556 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $261,245 | $288,970 | $287,180 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,290 | $60,409 | $120,392 |
| Distributable Amount | $266,377 | $226,190 | $293,338 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHERER CARLSON | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CARLSON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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