Light of Dawn Foundation
Provide necessary goods, services and funds to religious and other charitable organizations that help provide food, shelter and clothing for the less fortunate.
Light of Dawn Foundation at a glance
In short: Light of Dawn Foundation gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- -59.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,000
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $109,768
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Light of Dawn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mark's Catholic Church ($36K). Together the top 2 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Light of Dawn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2025) to $188K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Church Argyle, TX | Assist the Needy | $36,000 |
| The Pines Catholic Camp Big Sandy, TX | Assist the Needy | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,768 | $9,791 | $63,987 | $56,000 | 2 | $9,791 |
| 2024 | $163,964 | $259,595 | $182,627 | $138,500 | 5 | $9,595 |
| 2023 | $87,491 | $4,116 | $73,261 | $64,000 | 4 | $4,116 |
| 2022 | $156,564 | $5,155 | $100,453 | $96,682 | 3 | $5,155 |
| 2021 | $274,704 | $-1,501 | $188,878 | $187,548 | 4 | $-1,501 |
| 2020 | $465,685 | $14,200 | $177,853 | $174,000 | 5 | $14,200 |
| 2019 | $616,943 | $648,159 | $66,916 | $56,085 | 3 | $8,024 |
About Light of Dawn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Light of Dawn Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Argyle, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Light of Dawn Foundation is led by Ryan F. Kagay, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan F. Kagay
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry M. Speake III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Kagay
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 of Dawn Foundation
How much does Light of Dawn Foundation give each year?
Light of Dawn Foundation gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 5 grants.
How large is Light of Dawn Foundation?
Light of Dawn Foundation reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Light of Dawn Foundation?
Light of Dawn Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Argyle, TX. It holds $110K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Light of Dawn Foundation operate?
Light of Dawn Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Light of Dawn Foundation's EIN?
Light of Dawn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1943526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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