Friends of the Light House Inc
To engage our communities in supporting the light house inc., through fundraising and fundraising events that build awareness of homelessness in anne Arundel county. The corporation works in partnership with the light house to build community support and raise funds to rebuild lives and break the cycle of homelessness in our community.
Friends of the Light House Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Light House Inc gave $400K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $400K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $102,957
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Light House Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Light House Inc ($400K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Light House Inc gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2021) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Light House Inc Annapolis, MD | General Support for the Shelter | $400,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,957 | $417,265 | $489,540 | $400,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $150,767 | $516,615 | $490,616 | $400,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $159,849 | $372,786 | $381,637 | $305,718 | 1 |
| 2022 | $129,412 | $360,459 | $363,242 | $300,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $115,423 | $321,257 | $290,874 | $227,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $66,455 | $296,275 | $286,981 | $245,000 | 1 |
About Friends of the Light House Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Light House Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $400K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Light House Inc is led by Eric Crowder, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Crowder
President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Griesser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Darden-Willems
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Packett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brogan
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Shelton
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Carlin
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Schneider
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Foley
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Campbell
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Manley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Mullennix
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Whiteleather
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kenny
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rzepkowski
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Besse Rose
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corine Sheridan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Prouty
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Karen Morris (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Megan Evans (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Nealey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Maneval (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jack Crabtree (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly Fitzgerald (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristin Mrotek (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Citsi Castro (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Lynn Looney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Vernon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Showalter (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Phil Gibbs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wen Holland (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Friends of the Light House Inc
How much does Friends of the Light House Inc give each year?
Friends of the Light House Inc gave $400K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $400K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Light House Inc?
Friends of the Light House Inc reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $417K.
What is Friends of the Light House Inc?
Friends of the Light House Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Annapolis, MD. It holds $103K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Light House Inc operate?
Friends of the Light House Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Friends of the Light House Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Light House Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3762269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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