Salt and Light Foundation Inc
Salt and Light Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Monona, Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including religious programs and education, child birth services, housing, food assistance, and community resources.
Salt and Light Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Salt and Light Foundation Inc gave $41K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,700
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,696
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $70,734
- +19.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (79% 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 Salt and Light Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Thomas Pellitteri as the contact. Applicants should provide the organization’s name and address, the names of its directors, and its primary function. The organization must be described in sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the IRS Code.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Pellitteri
Mailing address: PO Box 259426, Madison, WI 53725-9426
Phone: (608) 259-0845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salt and Light Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 16% to recipients in Florida, and 5% to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. 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
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $23K (2021) to $57K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County Madison, WI | To Support Child Birth Services | $10,000 |
| Man in the Mirror Casselberry, FL | Support of Religious Programs | $5,000 |
| Wittenberg Ministries Madison, WI | Support of Religious Programs | $5,000 |
| Claris Classical Academy Madison, WI | Support of Religious Education Programs | $5,000 |
| Young Life Harlan, IA | Support of Religous Programs | $2,200 |
| Women of Virtue Inc Madison, WI | Other housing support services | $2,000 |
| Acts 18 Ministry Green Bay, WI | Support of Religious Projects | $1,500 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Support of Religious Projects | $1,500 |
| Community Action Coalition Madison, WI | Support of housing, food, and community resources across Dane, Waukesha, and Jefferson county | $1,000 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network Verona, WI | Support of Local Food Pantry | $500 |
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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 | $70,734 | $53,025 | $41,569 | $40,700 | 24 | $41,305 | $266 | $3,248 |
| 2023 | $59,278 | $36,630 | $57,343 | $56,500 | 21 | $57,086 | $375 | $4,038 |
| 2022 | $79,991 | $36,179 | $48,400 | $48,400 | 20 | $48,400 | $179 | $4,754 |
| 2021 | $92,212 | $46,025 | $23,830 | $23,000 | 23 | $23,622 | — | $4,093 |
| 2020 | $70,017 | $36,036 | $34,400 | $32,650 | 22 | — | — | $3,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salt and Light Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, MAN IN THE MIRROR describes its mission as engaging Christian men in relationships that change lives and build the Kingdom of God. Acts 18 Ministry says it helps Christians share the love and grace of Jesus Christ through free acts of kindness. Food-assistance grantees include Badger Prairie Needs Network, which says it works to fight poverty and end hunger, and Oregon Area Food Pantry, which serves residents needing help with nutritious food and basic necessities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $40,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500. Notable awards included $10,000 to Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County for child birth services; $5,000 each to MAN IN THE MIRROR and Wittenberg Ministries for religious programs, and to Claris Classical Academy for religious education programs; and $2,200 to Young Life for religious programs.
Other awards included $2,000 to Women of Virtue Inc for housing support services; $1,500 each to Acts 18 Ministry and CRU for religious projects; and $1,000 to Community Action Coalition for housing, food, and community resources across Dane, Waukesha, and Jefferson counties. Several food pantries received $500 grants, including Badger Prairie Needs Network, Buckets for Hunger, and DeForest Windsor Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Pellitteri as president and Michele J Pellitteri as vice president.
Salt and Light Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Pellitteri, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Pellitteri
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele J. Pellitteri
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Salt and Light Foundation Inc
How much does Salt and Light Foundation Inc give each year?
Salt and Light Foundation Inc gave $41K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 21 grants.
What is Salt and Light Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Salt and Light Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,696, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salt and Light Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Salt and Light Foundation Inc give grants?
Salt and Light Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Iowa (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (10 grants) and Oregon, WI (2 grants).
Does Salt and Light Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Salt and Light Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Salt and Light Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Salt and Light Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County ($10,000), Man in the Mirror ($5,000) and Wittenberg Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Salt and Light Foundation Inc?
Salt and Light Foundation Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Salt and Light Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, MAN IN THE MIRROR describes its mission as engaging Christian men in relationships that change lives and build the Kingdom of God. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salt and Light Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Thomas Pellitteri as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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