Eastern Light Tr

CAMBRIDGE, MA EIN: 61-6639156

Eastern Light Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$66K

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$800

+60.0% YoY

About Eastern Light Tr

Based on IRS filings

Eastern Light Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AmericusBaltimoreBostonCambridgeChelseaDorchesterHartfordMontgomeryNew YorkRoxburySomerville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$41K$55K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$65,634$60,434$54,434
Revenue$10,000$10,000$10,000
Expenses$4,800$4,000$3,000
Qualifying Distributions$4,800$4,000$3,000
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$2,681

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$5K$8K$10K7 grants202015 grants20216 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

St Mary Orthodox Church$2KAxia Women$800Bridges Homeward Cambrid…$500Kataluma$500City Stings United$300Haley House$300

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
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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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