Salt and Light Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Monona, WI EIN: 39-1810850

Salt and Light Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Monona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $41K.

Key facts about Salt and Light Foundation Inc

EIN
39-1810850
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$40,700
Grants made (2024)
24
Average grant
$1,696
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Salt and Light Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Salt and Light Foundation Inc's 24 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (79%), Florida (16%) and Iowa (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (10 grants) and Oregon, WI (2 grants). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Salt and Light Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$41K

-28.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-37.0% YoY

About Salt and Light Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Salt and Light Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Monona, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $41K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 24 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MadisonOregonOrlandoMiddletonCasselberryGreen BayMcFarlandMonroeVeronaWaunakeeSun PrairieBellevilleDeforestNew GlarusAlbert LeaBarneveldHarlanKansas CityMadiaonMilwaukee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$57K22 grants202023 grants202120 grants202221 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County: $10KCare Net Pregnancy Center ofDane County$10KMan in the Mirror: $5KMan in the Mirror$5KWittenberg Ministries: $5KWittenberg Ministries$5KClaris Classical Academy: $5KClaris Classical Academy$5KYoung Life: $2KYoung Life$2KWomen of Virtue Inc: $2KWomen of Virtue Inc$2KActs 18 Ministry: $2KActs 18 Ministry$2KCru: $2KCru$2KCommunity Action Coalition: $1KCommunity Action Coalition$1KBadger Prairie Needs Network: $500Badger Prairie Needs Network$500

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County ($10,000), Man in the Mirror ($5,000), Wittenberg Ministries ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County Madison, WITO SUPPORT CHILD BIRTH SERVICES$10,000
MAN IN THE MIRROR Casselberry, FLSUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS$5,000
WITTENBERG MINISTRIES Madison, WISUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS$5,000
Claris Classical Academy Madison, WISUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS$5,000
Young Life Harlan, IASUPPORT OF RELIGOUS PROGRAMS$2,200
Women of Virtue Inc Madison, WIOther housing support services$2,000
ACTS 18 MINISTRY Green Bay, WISUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS PROJECTS$1,500
CRU Orlando, FLSUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS PROJECTS$1,500
Community Action Coalition Madison, WISUPPORT OF HOUSING, FOOD, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ACROSS DANE, WAUKESHA, AND JEFFERSON COUNTY$1,000
BADGER PRAIRIE NEEDS NETWORK Verona, WISUPPORT OF LOCAL FOOD PANTRY$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Thomas PellitteriPresident1—
Michele J PellitteriVice President0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salt and Light Foundation Inc?

Salt and Light Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Monona, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Salt and Light Foundation Inc operate?

Salt and Light Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Salt and Light Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Salt and Light Foundation Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Salt and Light Foundation Inc's EIN?

Salt and Light Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1810850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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