Light Post Ministries
Light Post Ministries is a private foundation, based in Strawberry Point, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.
Light Post Ministries at a glance
In short: Light Post Ministries gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $112,142
- +72.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Post Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Bible Church ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
How Light Post Ministries gives
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Bible Church Strawberry Point, IA | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,142 | $49,582 | $2,440 | $500 | 1 | $2,440 | $3,248 |
| 2024 | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | — | — | — | $96 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Light Post Ministries reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Light Post Ministries is led by John Ottesen, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Ottesen
President
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ottesen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
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 Light Post Ministries
How much does Light Post Ministries give each year?
Light Post Ministries gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Light Post Ministries?
Light Post Ministries reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Light Post Ministries operate?
Light Post Ministries has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Light Post Ministries's EIN?
Light Post Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2343177. 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 September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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