Legacy of Light
Legacy of Light is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Neskowin, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2022, it made $351 in qualifying distributions.
Legacy of Light at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,843
- -11.0% vs 2021
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $351
- -88.3% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $351
- -89.4% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Legacy of Light funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
How Legacy of Light gives
- In 2022 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $4K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Maple Inc | Re-building damaged homes of destitute seniors in Ubud | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $15,843 | — | $351 | — | — | $351 | $780 |
| 2021 | $17,795 | $1,600 | $3,303 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,460 |
| 2020 | $21,888 | $3,566 | $8,301 | $4,260 | 4 | — | $1,311 |
| 2019 | $26,623 | $26,623 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Legacy of Light reported a distributable amount of $780 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legacy of Light is led by Emily Sharlene Wilkinson, Board President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Emily Sharlene Wilkinson
Board President
President → Board President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Kumar Ganguly
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Sharlene Peters
Board Treasurer Jan-Dec & Incoming Board President Jan
Treasurer → Board Treasurer Jan-Dec & Incoming Board President Jan, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Legacy of Light
How large is Legacy of Light?
Legacy of Light reported $16K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $780 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Legacy of Light?
Legacy of Light is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Neskowin, OR. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2022.
What is Legacy of Light's EIN?
Legacy of Light's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2892137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Legacy of Light funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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