Lighthouse Financial Foundation
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Lighthouse Financial Foundation at a glance
In short: Lighthouse Financial Foundation gave $119K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,000
- +108.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,000
- +108.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $119,000
- Total assets
- $2,268,820
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lighthouse Financial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Impact Fund ($119K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lighthouse Financial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $395K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Impact Fund Greenwood Village, CO | Assist in funding an interest-free loan program to families in financial need. | $119,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,268,820 | $1,737,197 | $840,890 | $119,000 | 1 | $33,152 |
| 2023 | $2,269,633 | $670,670 | $406,886 | $57,000 | 1 | $14,223 |
| 2022 | $1,003,872 | $1,034,740 | $168,766 | $50,000 | 1 | $-115 |
| 2021 | $116,448 | $123,323 | $197,807 | $158,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $131,722 | $515,299 | $424,919 | $394,617 | 4 | $1 |
About Lighthouse Financial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lighthouse Financial Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $119K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lighthouse Financial Foundation is led by Kim Capeloto, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim Capeloto
President
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$203K (2023) → $157K (2024)
Brett Bryant
Chair
Board Chair → Board Chair & Vice President, 2021
Board Chair & Vice President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bristol
Board Member
Board Secretary & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bernhoft
Board Member
President, Treasurer & Boaard Member → Treasurer & Board Member, 2022
Treasurer & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bristol
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Falkner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Halley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristhian Canseco Juarez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cristhian Canseco (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Molly O'Donnel (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Hazelton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Hamilton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stacey Graham (2020) — Board Memeber
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $157K, to Kim Capeloto (President).
Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Financial Foundation
How much does Lighthouse Financial Foundation give each year?
Lighthouse Financial Foundation gave $119K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $57K across 1 grant.
How large is Lighthouse Financial Foundation?
Lighthouse Financial Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Lighthouse Financial Foundation?
Lighthouse Financial Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lighthouse Financial Foundation operate?
Lighthouse Financial Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Oregon, Washington.
What is Lighthouse Financial Foundation's EIN?
Lighthouse Financial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2331834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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