Emissaries of Divine Light
PUBLIC CHARITY ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPORT OTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A SIMILAR MISSION/PURPOSE WHILE SERVING THE NEEDS OF HUMANITY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-24.5% YoY
Revenue
$85K
+162.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$82K
+184.1% YoY
Expenses
$456K
-2.9% YoY
About Emissaries of Divine Light
Based on IRS filings
Emissaries of Divine Light is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $82K.
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 | $1,142,444 | $1,512,625 | $2,034,971 |
| Revenue | $85,331 | $32,531 | $86,975 |
| Expenses | $455,513 | $468,883 | $270,253 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $82,131 | $28,906 | $82,665 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Emissaries of Divine Light
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON SHANKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD HYNES | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| BRIAN LANES | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID A WASKOM | TREASURER | 10 | — |
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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