Lighthouse Foundation
Lighthouse Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 38 grants totaling $312,944 to charitable organizations, including ministries, a family-policy organization, and organizations addressing child welfare and other needs.
Lighthouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Lighthouse Foundation gave $313K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Texas. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,944
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,235
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,531
- Total assets
- $10,089,756
- +4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lighthouse Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 9542, Spring, TX 77387
Phone: (936) 291-7767
Website: https://thelighthousefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lighthouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Andrew Wommack Ministries ($72K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 148 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (28%), Colorado (23%), Washington, D.C. (13%), North Carolina (10%), and Arkansas (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lighthouse Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2021) to $497K (2023). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wommack Ministries Col Springs, CO | Charitable | $72,000 |
| Family Research Council Wash, DC | Charitable | $38,000 |
| Watersprings Ranch Texarkana, AR | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Eagle View Ministries Bullard, TX | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Ambassadors to the Nations Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $19,454 |
| Misc Donees Huntsville, TX | Charitable | $17,348 |
| Second Baptist Univ Houston, TX | Charitable | $12,284 |
| Greg Fritz Ministries Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Reaching the World Havelock, NC | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Shiloh Global Ministries Norcross, GA | Charitable | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,089,756 | $818,689 | $349,823 | $312,944 | 38 | $349,823 | $2,110 | $172,447 |
| 2023 | $9,620,363 | $874,149 | $503,909 | $496,569 | 44 | $496,569 | $1,457 | $83,946 |
| 2022 | $6,909,568 | $505,000 | $386,418 | $383,395 | 36 | $383,395 | — | $56,174 |
| 2021 | $5,838,189 | $263,800 | $193,422 | $191,620 | 15 | $191,620 | — | $51,128 |
| 2020 | $7,204,310 | $725 | $235,507 | $231,041 | 15 | — | — | $50,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lighthouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes a mission to prevent childhood trauma, break cycles of trauma, and support healthy families, resilient schools, and safer communities. It says its work includes educational workshops, youth empowerment, parenting education, child abuse and violence prevention, workforce pathways, and cultural and recreational programs.
Its 2024 grants went to organizations with a range of stated purposes. Andrew Wommack Ministries says it teaches the Gospel through media and other channels; Family Research Council says it promotes the traditional family unit and Judeo-Christian values; and Watersprings Ranch says it provides healing and restoration for children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected. Other recipients included True the Vote, which says it works to protect the rights of legitimate voters, and Veterans for Child Rescue, which says it works to combat child trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $312,944. Individual grants ranged from $300 to $72,000, with a median of $3,530.
Among the largest reported grants were $72,000 to Andrew Wommack Ministries, $38,000 to Family Research Council, $30,000 to Watersprings Ranch, $22,000 to Eagle View Ministries, and $19,454 to Ambassadors to the Nations. Each was listed with the purpose “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Pudlo and Mitzi Pudlo as trustees.
Lighthouse Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mitzi Pudlo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Pudlo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Foundation
How much does Lighthouse Foundation give each year?
Lighthouse Foundation gave $313K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $497K across 44 grants.
What is Lighthouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Lighthouse Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,531, and its average grant was $8,235, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lighthouse Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lighthouse Foundation give grants?
Lighthouse Foundation's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (23%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Destrehan, LA (2 grants).
Does Lighthouse Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Lighthouse Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (38 grants).
Who are Lighthouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Lighthouse Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Andrew Wommack Ministries ($72,000), Family Research Council ($38,000) and Watersprings Ranch ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lighthouse Foundation?
Lighthouse Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lighthouse Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes a mission to prevent childhood trauma, break cycles of trauma, and support healthy families, resilient schools, and safer communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lighthouse Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lighthouse Foundation's EIN?
Lighthouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0271577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lighthouse Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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