THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVESTING ITS RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF TAMPA BAY, FOCUSING ON MEETING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND ENHANCING LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
32
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+6.5% YoY
About Lightning Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lightning Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in TAMPA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $139K.
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 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,379,203 | $3,939,302 | $3,863,407 |
| Revenue | $5,619,664 | $5,417,268 | $7,122,611 |
| Expenses | $5,138,750 | $4,979,594 | $3,327,348 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $138,779 | $93,295 | $38 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lightning Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG SHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF VINIK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JULIEN BRISEBOIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PENNY VINIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE GRIGGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH FRAZIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $203,305 |
| JAY FEASTER | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JASSEN CULLIMORE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HOCKEY & DEVELOPMENT | 1 | $148,715 |
| MATHIEU GARON | ASST. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HOCKEY & DEVELOPMENT | 1 | $144,984 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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