Light and Salt International
Light and Salt International is a private foundation based in Thousand Oaks, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, missionary organizations, and humanitarian nonprofits.
Light and Salt International at a glance
In short: Light and Salt International gave $836K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 85% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $835,895
- +154.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,824
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,176,214
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 85% first-time grantees (22 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Light and Salt International
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1120 El Monte Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Phone: (805) 445-8422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Light and Salt International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compassion International ($168K). Together the top 10 received $524K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($125,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 131 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 58% of grant dollars and Colorado recipients received 20%. Missouri, North Carolina, and Washington each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Light and Salt International open to new grantees?
85%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 26 grantees (85%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2020) to $11.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $836K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $168,212 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $125,700 |
| Korean World Mission Council for Christ Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $77,800 |
| Calvary Westlake Community Church Westlake Village, CA | Unrestricted | $73,600 |
| Jame Storehouse Incorporated Newbury Park, CA | Unrestricted | $46,081 |
| Philippine Missionary Sung Ho Chung Thousand Oaks, CA | Unrestricted | $31,602 |
| All Nations Commnunity Church Lake View Terrace, CA | Unrestricted | $26,600 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Samaritans Purse P2PE Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,176,214 | $648,474 | $1,100,117 | $835,895 | 29 | $835,895 | $598,020 | $832,998 |
| 2024 | $19,787,719 | $834,087 | $585,652 | $328,427 | 13 | $328,427 | $791,739 | $801,875 |
| 2023 | $18,405,340 | $505,599 | $1,190,349 | $1,086,012 | 19 | $1,086,012 | $468,726 | $765,754 |
| 2022 | $18,365,878 | $131,413 | $921,817 | $891,937 | 54 | $891,937 | $124,291 | $849,467 |
| 2021 | $20,238,143 | $31,302,131 | $11,084,546 | $11,084,300 | 16 | — | $5 | $42,215 |
| 2020 | $20,602 | $339,339 | $318,737 | $269,237 | 14 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Light and Salt International reported a distributable amount of $833K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice. CURE International says its children’s hospitals provide surgical care for children with disabilities in a compassionate Christian environment. Children’s Hunger Fund describes its mission as equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $835,895. Grants ranged from $300 to $168,212, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $168,212 to Compassion International, $103,000 to an individual recipient, and $77,800 to an individual recipient Council for Christ; each was listed as unrestricted. Other 2025 recipients included World Vision ($25,000), CURE International ($15,000), and Children’s Hunger Fund ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Byeong Chang as president; Hae-Jin Chang as CFO and director; and Hana Chang and Grace Chang as directors.
Light and Salt International is led by Byeong Chang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Byeong Chang
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Chang
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hae-Jin Chang
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hana Chang
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Light and Salt International
How much does Light and Salt International give each year?
Light and Salt International gave $836K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $328K across 13 grants.
What is Light and Salt International's typical grant size?
Light and Salt International's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,824, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Light and Salt International that year got $17K on average.
Where does Light and Salt International give grants?
Light and Salt International gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fullerton, CA (4 grants) and Westlake Village, CA (2 grants).
Does Light and Salt International give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Light and Salt International's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Light and Salt International's largest grantees?
Light and Salt International's largest 2025 grantees include Compassion International ($168,212), Korean World Mission Council for Christ ($77,800) and Calvary Westlake Community Church ($73,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($125,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Light and Salt International?
Light and Salt International reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $836K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $833K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Light and Salt International fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Light and Salt International?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Light and Salt International's EIN?
Light and Salt International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2209882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Light and Salt International accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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