The Lamp Foundation
The Lamp Foundation is a private foundation based in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports giving for university scholarships and tuition, church support and a building fund, and benevolence.
The Lamp Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lamp Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,354
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,578
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,585
- Total assets
- $589,628
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Lamp Foundation
- How to Apply
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Send a letter to the foundation requesting a specific amount for a particular purpose. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Frances Green
Mailing address: PO Box 1322, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
Phone: (325) 370-2598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lamp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andres Ignacio Zannon LG ($22K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($61,346), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists Colorado at 19% and an unidentified state entry at 81%. One listed grant was $20,000 to International Anglican Church in Colorado Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lamp Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 289% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $61,346 |
| Andres Ignacio Zannon LG | Supporting Church | $21,650 |
| International Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO | Building Fund | $20,000 |
| Mabilia Martinez De Brito | Benevolence | $2,048 |
| Catalina Garcia Moya | Benovolence | $310 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,628 | $112,686 | $107,747 | $105,354 | 11 | $105,354 | $58,614 | $36,493 |
| 2024 | $584,689 | $112,595 | $102,936 | $100,862 | 7 | $100,862 | $50,685 | $36,694 |
| 2023 | $575,030 | $64,666 | $100,457 | $98,267 | 9 | $98,267 | $63,582 | $34,183 |
| 2022 | $610,821 | $61,177 | $90,979 | $88,999 | 9 | $88,999 | $30,932 | — |
| 2021 | $640,623 | $104,415 | $102,597 | $100,998 | 13 | $100,998 | $48,448 | — |
| 2020 | $638,805 | $25,101 | $56,141 | $54,692 | 3 | — | $23,332 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lamp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 itemized grants show support for university scholarships and tuition, church support and a building fund, and benevolence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $105,354. Grants ranged from $208 to $45,500, with a median of $3,585. The largest grants included $45,500 for university student scholarships, $21,650 for supporting a church, and $20,000 to International Anglican Church in Colorado Springs for a building fund. Other listed awards included $6,847 for university tuition and $4,174 for a university scholarship.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to send a letter requesting a specific amount for a particular purpose. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frances Green as president and Gary Green as secretary/treasurer.
The Lamp Foundation is led by Frances Green, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Green
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Green
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Lamp Foundation
How much does The Lamp Foundation give each year?
The Lamp Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 7 grants.
What is The Lamp Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lamp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,585, and its average grant was $9,578, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lamp Foundation give grants?
The Lamp Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Lamp Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Lamp Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "University Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are The Lamp Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lamp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Andres Ignacio Zannon LG ($21,650), International Anglican Church ($20,000) and Mabilia Martinez De Brito ($2,048), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($61,346), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lamp Foundation?
The Lamp Foundation reported $590K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lamp Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 itemized grants show support for university scholarships and tuition, church support and a building fund, and benevolence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lamp Foundation?
Send a letter to the foundation requesting a specific amount for a particular purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lamp Foundation's EIN?
The Lamp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1753363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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