Let Light Shine Foundation
Let Light Shine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $345.
Let Light Shine Foundation at a glance
In short: Let Light Shine Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,153
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $23,577
- Median grant
- $23,577
- Total assets
- $324,489
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Let Light Shine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel House ($27K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Let Light Shine Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 389% of 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
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel House Fanwood, NJ | Orphanage | $26,501 |
| Angel House International Fanwood, NJ | Orphanage | $20,652 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,489 | $4,111 | $62,140 | $47,153 | 2 | $62,140 | $345 | $15,976 |
| 2024 | $309,097 | $310,055 | $958 | — | — | — | — | $1,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Let Light Shine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Let Light Shine Foundation is led by Ryan Bibler, Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Bibler
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Let Light Shine Foundation
How much does Let Light Shine Foundation give each year?
Let Light Shine Foundation gave $47K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Let Light Shine Foundation?
Let Light Shine Foundation reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Let Light Shine Foundation operate?
Let Light Shine Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Let Light Shine Foundation's EIN?
Let Light Shine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1495894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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