His Children of the Light Ministry

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 61-1913004

His Children of the Light Ministry is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.

His Children of the Light Ministry at a glance

Total assets
$1,178
+123.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$4,800
+12.9% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$4,149
+66.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$4,149
+2.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who His Children of the Light Ministry funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Bradenton

How His Children of the Light Ministry gives

  • In 2024 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$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hearts Afire Inc Bradenton, FLAssist Individuals in Need$57,000
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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
2024$1,178$4,800$4,149——$4,149$30
2023$527$4,250$4,065——$2,488$30
2022$342$4,125$3,883——$2,458$15
2021$100$3,350$3,862——$2,448$5
2020$100$60,000$60,713$57,0001—$5

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, His Children of the Light Ministry reported a distributable amount of $30 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

His Children of the Light Ministry is led by James Rodgers, President on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Rodgers

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James C. Rogers President (2020–2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 His Children of the Light Ministry

How large is His Children of the Light Ministry?

His Children of the Light Ministry reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is His Children of the Light Ministry?

His Children of the Light Ministry is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Bradenton, FL. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does His Children of the Light Ministry operate?

His Children of the Light Ministry has awarded grants in Florida.

What is His Children of the Light Ministry's EIN?

His Children of the Light Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1913004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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 2020–2024

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