First Light Pe Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jersey City, NJ EIN: 82-4341207

First Light Pe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jersey City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it made $357 in qualifying distributions.

First Light Pe Foundation at a glance

Qualifying distributions (2022)
$357
-28.6% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$1,449
+73.1% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

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

Who First Light Pe Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Americas

How First Light Pe Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$6000 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity Americas, GANon-Restricted$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022——$1,449——$357—
2021$1,449$2,180$837$5001$500$48
2020$106$750$1,345———$11

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

First Light Pe Foundation is led by Peter Giordano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Peter Giordano

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William McCabe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Giordano

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 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 First Light Pe Foundation

Where does First Light Pe Foundation operate?

First Light Pe Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is First Light Pe Foundation's EIN?

First Light Pe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4341207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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