Robert J Lightner Foundation
Robert J Lightner Foundation is a private foundation, based in FLORENCE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $820K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.5M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$820K
-21.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$820K
-21.3% YoY
About Robert J Lightner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert J Lightner Foundation is a private foundation, based in FLORENCE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $820K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,495,564 | $17,497,581 | $15,444,101 |
| Revenue | $3,068,618 | $3,274,389 | $1,236,857 |
| Expenses | $1,095,572 | $1,308,472 | $292,400 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $822,562 | $1,051,245 | $44,676 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,569,512 | $500,562 | $825,221 |
| Distributable Amount | $828,203 | $743,533 | $646,255 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WESLEY W LIGHTNER | VP & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRIAN K LIGHNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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