Light of Godhead
Light of Godhead is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Light of Godhead at a glance
In short: Light of Godhead gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,001
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,001
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,001
- Total assets
- $6,428
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Light of Godhead funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends Forever ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Forever Milpitas, CA | To further the aim of Light of Godhead | $1,001 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,428 | $788 | $1,415 | $1,001 | 1 | $1,001 | — |
| 2024 | $7,055 | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 2023 | $8,055 | — | $33 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $8,088 | — | $465 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $8,553 | — | $26,080 | $26,080 | 1 | $26,080 | — |
| 2020 | $34,633 | $46,754 | $14,044 | $12,748 | 2 | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,923 | $1,930 | $7 | — | — | — | $200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Light of Godhead is led by Pranathi Venkatayogi, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pranathi Venkatayogi
Director
On filings since 2019
4 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 Godhead
How much does Light of Godhead give each year?
Light of Godhead gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Light of Godhead?
Light of Godhead reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $788.
What is Light of Godhead?
Light of Godhead is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Light of Godhead operate?
Light of Godhead has awarded grants in California.
What is Light of Godhead's EIN?
Light of Godhead's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2533925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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