Go Light Our World Foundation
Go Light Our World Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winchester, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Go Light Our World Foundation at a glance
In short: Go Light Our World Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2020 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2020)
- $2,878 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1.0% vs 2019
- Expenses (2020)
- $3,871
- +0.2% vs 2019
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
Who Go Light Our World Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $3K (2020). In 2020 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geresbeck Baltimore, MD | Grocery Assistance | $1,100 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | $3,871 | $2,878 | Total only | $109 |
| 2019 | $3,871 | $1,065 | $3,862 | $2,850 | 3 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Go Light Our World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Go Light Our World Foundation is led by Marlin Beitzel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Marlin Beitzel
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Beitzel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Beitzel Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Beitzel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merlin Beitzel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Go Light Our World Foundation
How much does Go Light Our World Foundation give each year?
Go Light Our World Foundation reported $3K in grants paid in 2020 on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2019 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
Where does Go Light Our World Foundation operate?
Go Light Our World Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland.
How much is Go Light Our World Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Go Light Our World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Go Light Our World Foundation's EIN?
Go Light Our World Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2146180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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