Shades of Light Foundation
Shades of Light Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $677K. Net investment income was $4K.
Shades of Light Foundation at a glance
In short: Shades of Light Foundation gave $677K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $339K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $677,466
- +1440.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $338,733
- +6830.2% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $338,733
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Shades of Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($677K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $677K (2020). In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $677K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global impact funding trust inc Indianapolis, IN | general & unrestricted (see attached in-kind grant schedule) | $610,427 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $67,039 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $7,041 | $689,417 | $677,466 | 2 | $4,009 | $17,500 |
| 2019 | $581,044 | $35,363 | $55,595 | $43,990 | 9 | $32,697 | $31,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shades of Light Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shades of Light Foundation is led by Nichola Jade Gugliotta, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Nichola Jade Gugliotta
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Shades of Light Foundation
How much does Shades of Light Foundation give each year?
Shades of Light Foundation gave $677K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $44K across 9 grants.
Where does Shades of Light Foundation operate?
Shades of Light Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Indiana, New York.
How much is Shades of Light Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Shades of Light Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shades of Light Foundation's EIN?
Shades of Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2684959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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