Emerging Light Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $902K. Net investment income was $200K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$328K
-61.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$902K
-64.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$451K
-64.4% YoY
About Emerging Light Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Emerging Light Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in ROCKVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $902K. Net investment income was $200K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $327,717 | $848,459 | $3,187,171 |
| Revenue | $406,942 | $12,348 | $301,839 |
| Expenses | $923,794 | $2,568,104 | $2,324,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $916,673 | $2,559,506 | $2,315,049 |
| Net Investment Income | $199,821 | $80,287 | $302,131 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,520 | $29,837 | $87,782 |
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
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMAL GHAFFARIAN | CEO AND PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MATTHEW YETMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GIGLIOTTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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