Light Shiners Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in ANKENY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $69K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$85K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$43K
About Light Shiners Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Light Shiners Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in ANKENY, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,525,246 | $1,500,863 |
| Revenue | $117,058 | $1,500,863 |
| Expenses | $92,675 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,383 | $863 |
| Distributable Amount | $74,410 | $1,203 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN KOENIG | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CARRIE KOENIG | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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