Lamplighting Foundation
Lamplighting Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sequim, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K.
Lamplighting Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamplighting Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $8,002
- Grants made (2020)
- 5
- Average grant
- $1,600
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (44% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Lamplighting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was God's Cathedral of Deliverance ($4K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Cathedral of Deliverance Hammond, LA | For General Operating Funds | $3,500 |
| Chosen Peoples Ministries New York, NY | For General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| Messianic Hebrew Ronks, PA | For General Funds | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| International House of Prayer Kansas City, MO | General Operating Funds | $502 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2 | $8,032 | $8,002 | 5 | $207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamplighting Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lamplighting Foundation is led by Richard Bruce Williams, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Richard Bruce Williams
President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Frances Ball
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Lamplighting Foundation
How much does Lamplighting Foundation give each year?
Lamplighting Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lamplighting Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamplighting Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,600, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lamplighting Foundation give grants?
Lamplighting Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Pennsylvania (12%).
Does Lamplighting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Lamplighting Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lamplighting Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamplighting Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include God's Cathedral of Deliverance ($3,500), Chosen Peoples Ministries ($2,000) and Messianic Hebrew ($1,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How much is Lamplighting Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Lamplighting Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lamplighting Foundation's EIN?
Lamplighting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0283153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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