Light of Life Ministries Inc
Light of life transforms lives through the love of christ by providing food, shelter, and hope to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction to restore them as healthy members of our community.
Light of Life Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Light of Life Ministries Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $42,609,277
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Light of Life Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was L2 Community Support ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Light of Life Ministries Inc gives
- Giving fell 92% 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 $60K (2025) to $760K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Community Support Pittsburgh, PA | Operation Support | $60,000 |
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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 | $42,609,277 | $14,118,104 | $14,542,842 | $60,000 | 1 | $242,396 |
| 2024 | $40,562,062 | $11,766,209 | $13,353,417 | $160,000 | 1 | $735,310 |
| 2023 | $37,972,657 | $12,255,627 | $11,085,832 | $445,155 | 1 | $259,196 |
| 2022 | $29,374,572 | $14,020,024 | $9,797,145 | $760,106 | 3 | $137,032 |
| 2021 | $24,514,350 | $12,091,518 | $8,925,459 | $322,514 | 1 | $75,934 |
| 2020 | $19,219,397 | $12,606,370 | $8,837,007 | $327,500 | 2 | $84,022 |
| 2019 | $10,574,980 | $11,430,954 | $7,517,484 | $585,796 | 2 | $73,257 |
About Light of Life Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Light of Life Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $242K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Light of Life Ministries Inc is led by Jerrel Gilliam, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerrel Gilliam
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Natalie Kreter
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Smith
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Gash Abebe
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Roadarmel
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Huckle
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wolfe
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Chaney
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Schmiedlin
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Lucas
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Sigmund
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Falco Muscante
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Rimmel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bauer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalyn Walker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Donald Tucker (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Edwin Kairis (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Fatica (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Rosalyn R. Freeman (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Wolfe (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Rimmel (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Doran (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Roadarmel (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Glenn Graner (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Leonard Petrancosta (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Wilke CPA (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Garlock (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Miller (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Herring (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jody Johnson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Schweiger (2019) — CEO
- Former: George Libby (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Junker (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Jerrel Gilliam (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Light of Life Ministries Inc
How much does Light of Life Ministries Inc give each year?
Light of Life Ministries Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.
How large is Light of Life Ministries Inc?
Light of Life Ministries Inc reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.1M.
What is Light of Life Ministries Inc?
Light of Life Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $42.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Light of Life Ministries Inc operate?
Light of Life Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Light of Life Ministries Inc's EIN?
Light of Life Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1056389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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