The Lightworker Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $24K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$181K
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
+16.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+16.7% YoY
About The Lightworker Fdn
Based on IRS filings
The Lightworker Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $24K.
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 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $180,642 | $172,939 | $178,863 |
| Revenue | $24,089 | $8,355 | $12,153 |
| Expenses | $16,288 | $14,164 | $14,975 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $15,642 | $13,612 | $13,873 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,501 | $7,812 | $11,594 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,264 | $12,919 | $13,196 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA DUNCAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN PATTEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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