Soft Light Photo
Soft Light Photo is a private foundation, based in Nashotah, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021.
Soft Light Photo at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Soft Light Photo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $105.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apda WI Chapter Madison, WI | Parkinson Research | $105 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $689 | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| 2019 | $689 | $255 | $3,683 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soft Light Photo is led by James Roman, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
James Roman
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Soft Light Photo
Where does Soft Light Photo operate?
Soft Light Photo has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Soft Light Photo's EIN?
Soft Light Photo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3459127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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 March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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