Salt And Light Foundation
Salt And Light Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Darien, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $198K.
Salt And Light Foundation at a glance
In short: Salt And Light Foundation gave $206K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $206,001
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,200
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,236,348
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Salt And Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Tamil Church ($16K).
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($190,001), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Salt And Light Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 712% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2023) to $256K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $190,001 |
| Christ Tamil Church Chicago, IL | Education | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,236,348 | $383,309 | $379,124 | $206,001 | 5 | — | $197,876 | — |
| 2023 | $3,832,501 | $257,991 | $379,323 | $180,246 | 5 | $1,578,816 | $186,918 | $221,733 |
| 2022 | $3,461,086 | $70,022 | $466,623 | $211,535 | 6 | — | — | $205,271 |
| 2021 | $3,868,545 | $413,404 | $457,910 | $224,501 | 4 | — | $338,223 | $226,158 |
| 2020 | $3,931,773 | $363,692 | $431,525 | $255,601 | 6 | — | $292,336 | $207,216 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salt And Light Foundation is led by Aramudhan Appavu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aramudhan Appavu
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alethea Appavu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suganthi Appavu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 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
How much does Salt And Light Foundation give each year?
Salt And Light Foundation gave $206K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 5 grants.
What is Salt And Light Foundation's typical grant size?
Salt And Light Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Salt And Light Foundation give grants?
Salt And Light Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (15%).
Does Salt And Light Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Salt And Light Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Salt And Light Foundation?
Salt And Light Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $383K.
What is Salt And Light Foundation?
Salt And Light Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Darien, IL. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Salt And Light Foundation's EIN?
Salt And Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1126095. 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.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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