Shine the Light Project Inc
Shine the Light Project Inc is a private foundation, based in Hanna, IN. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $700.
Shine the Light Project Inc at a glance
In short: Shine the Light Project Inc gave $700 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $700), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $700
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $3,747
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Shine the Light Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Porter County Community Foundation ($700).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $700.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Porter County Community Foundation Valparaiso, IN | Community Social Services | $700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,747 | $24,251 | $20,504 | $700 | 1 | $60 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shine the Light Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $60 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shine the Light Project Inc is led by Alexandria Ingram, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandria Ingram
President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Ingram
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Koontz
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Koontz
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Shine the Light Project Inc
How much does Shine the Light Project Inc give each year?
Shine the Light Project Inc gave $700 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Shine the Light Project Inc?
Shine the Light Project Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
Where does Shine the Light Project Inc operate?
Shine the Light Project Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
How much is Shine the Light Project Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shine the Light Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $60 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shine the Light Project Inc's EIN?
Shine the Light Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-4033317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
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