Light up Lives Charity
To raise awareness and support for those who work to protect, serve, and care for our communities.
Light up Lives Charity at a glance
In short: Light up Lives Charity gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,950
- +99.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,975
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,975
- Total assets
- $72,455
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 up Lives Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Arizona ($31K). Together the top 2 received $46K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Beneficiary Donation | $30,950 |
| Pima Community College Foundation Tucson, AZ | Beneficiary Donation | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,455 | $197,267 | $186,395 | $45,950 | 2 |
| 2024 | $61,583 | $208,657 | $171,648 | $23,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $24,574 | $178,459 | $167,316 | — | — |
| 2022 | $13,431 | $83,726 | $70,295 | — | — |
About Light up Lives Charity
Based on IRS filings
Light up Lives Charity is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oro Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Light up Lives Charity's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Centrone
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Quinn
Board Co-Chair
Secretary → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Board Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Quinn
Board Co-Chair
President → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Board Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anthony Centrone (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 up Lives Charity
How much does Light up Lives Charity give each year?
Light up Lives Charity gave $46K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Light up Lives Charity?
Light up Lives Charity reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
What is Light up Lives Charity?
Light up Lives Charity is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oro Valley, AZ. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Light up Lives Charity operate?
Light up Lives Charity has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Light up Lives Charity's EIN?
Light up Lives Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0833018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
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