Salt & Light Foundation
Salt & Light Foundation is a private foundation, based in Decatur, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $758K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $44K.
Salt & Light Foundation at a glance
In short: Salt & Light Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,800
- +79.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,829
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $758,475
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Salt & Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nations of Coaches Inc ($30K). Together the top 7 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Salt & Light Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $99K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nations of Coaches Inc Decatur, AL | Christian Outreach | $30,000 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR | Christian Outreach | $15,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | Christian Outreach | $14,800 |
| His Hands of Hope San Diego, CA | Christian Outreach | $8,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Christian Outreach | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Visual Arts Center Inc Decatur, AL | Support for the Arts | $1,500 |
| Beltline Church of Christ Decatur, AL | Christian Outreach | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $758,475 | $56,305 | $90,505 | $75,800 | 7 | $75,800 | $44,227 | $45,931 |
| 2024 | $792,675 | $55,857 | $55,353 | $42,250 | 5 | $42,250 | $44,158 | $45,327 |
| 2023 | $792,171 | $24,764 | $41,563 | $29,109 | 4 | $29,109 | $14,664 | $41,729 |
| 2022 | $808,970 | $20,392 | $115,017 | $99,000 | 5 | $99,000 | $9,065 | $43,502 |
| 2021 | $903,595 | $48,346 | $99,303 | $85,750 | 4 | $85,750 | $35,241 | $51,920 |
| 2020 | $954,552 | $20,440 | $65,888 | $52,500 | 3 | — | $10,217 | $46,239 |
| 2019 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salt & Light Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salt & Light Foundation is led by Ronnie B. Solley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronnie B. Solley
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carson R. Solley
Director
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle M. Solley
Secretary-Tr
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Timothy A. Smalley (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 & Light Foundation
How much does Salt & Light Foundation give each year?
Salt & Light Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is Salt & Light Foundation's typical grant size?
Salt & Light Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $10,829, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Salt & Light Foundation give grants?
Salt & Light Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (20%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, AL (3 grants).
Does Salt & Light Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Salt & Light Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Outreach" (6 grants).
Who are Salt & Light Foundation's largest grantees?
Salt & Light Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nations of Coaches Inc ($30,000), Harding University ($15,000) and Campus Crusade for Christ ($14,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Salt & Light Foundation?
Salt & Light Foundation reported $758K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Salt & Light Foundation's EIN?
Salt & Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3650643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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