Shine Your Light is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in CLEVELAND, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$90K
Annual Giving
$10K
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$2K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shine Your Light reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Shine Your Light
Based on IRS filings
Shine Your Light is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in CLEVELAND, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $89,892 |
| Revenue | $100,605 |
| Expenses | $10,726 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $2 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,778 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Project 61-3 Ministries ($3,200), Sam Amarlapudi ($2,000), Encouragement Inc ($1,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ENCOURAGEMENT INC COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,500 |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE ELIZABETHTON, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| DAO MINISTRIES SALE CREEK, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,500 |
| SAM AMARLAPUDI HIXSON, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $2,000 |
| LOVE'S ARM CHATTANOOGA, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $1,500 |
| PROJECT 61-3 MINISTRIES HIXSON, TN | OPERATING FUNDS | $3,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY KNECHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART BELVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shine Your Light?
Shine Your Light is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in CLEVELAND, TN. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Shine Your Light?
As of 2024, Shine Your Light holds $90K in total assets with $101K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $10K in 2024.
Where does Shine Your Light operate?
Shine Your Light has awarded grants in Colorado, Tennessee.
What size grants does Shine Your Light award?
In 2024, Shine Your Light awarded 6 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Shine Your Light required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shine Your Light reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shine Your Light's EIN?
Shine Your Light's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2952595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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