The Lightworker Fdn
The Lightworker Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Lightworker Fdn at a glance
In short: The Lightworker Fdn gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $172,719
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (56% 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 The Lightworker Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee (IRC) ($10K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lightworker Fdn gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 $10K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Feline Friends Olympia, WA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| KNKX Pacific Public Media Tacoma, WA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Birdnote Asheville, NC | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $172,719 | $14,955 | $20,769 | $18,000 | 4 | $19,640 | $14,370 | $15,240 |
| 2024 | $180,642 | $24,089 | $16,288 | $14,000 | 3 | $15,642 | $23,501 | $14,264 |
| 2023 | $172,939 | $8,355 | $14,164 | $12,000 | 3 | $13,612 | $7,812 | $12,919 |
| 2022 | $178,863 | $12,153 | $14,975 | $12,000 | 2 | $13,873 | $11,594 | $13,196 |
| 2021 | $181,816 | $23,376 | $12,287 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,808 | $22,642 | $13,803 |
| 2020 | $170,729 | $6,450 | $12,581 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $6,105 | $11,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lightworker Fdn reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lightworker Fdn is led by Jessica Duncan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Duncan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Patten
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Lightworker Fdn
How much does The Lightworker Fdn give each year?
The Lightworker Fdn gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is The Lightworker Fdn's typical grant size?
The Lightworker Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lightworker Fdn give grants?
The Lightworker Fdn gives mostly in Minnesota: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (39%) and North Carolina (6%).
Does The Lightworker Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lightworker Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Lightworker Fdn?
The Lightworker Fdn reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lightworker Fdn's EIN?
The Lightworker Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2069703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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