The Pilot Light Foundation
The Pilot Light Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $688K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Pilot Light Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pilot Light Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,953
- +71.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,953
- +71.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,953
- Total assets
- $688,076
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Pilot Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was African International Christian Ministry ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
How The Pilot Light Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $8K (2023) to $28K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African International Christian Ministry | For Assistance to Indigent Families | $17,953 |
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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 | $688,076 | $308,143 | $213,983 | $17,953 | 1 | $211,284 | $21,181 | $15,142 |
| 2024 | $593,916 | $348,021 | $361,664 | $10,444 | 1 | $354,968 | $30,801 | $16,549 |
| 2023 | $607,559 | $326,492 | $249,781 | $7,940 | 1 | $246,535 | $33,903 | $11,515 |
| 2022 | $530,848 | $305,334 | $340,065 | $15,030 | 1 | $330,081 | $223,471 | $12,979 |
| 2021 | $565,579 | $246,471 | $325,570 | $11,125 | 2 | $312,932 | $150,931 | $23,926 |
| 2020 | $644,678 | $148,641 | $300,602 | $28,265 | 3 | — | $48,717 | $33,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pilot Light Foundation 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 Pilot Light Foundation is led by Carol Anne Levy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Anne Levy
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Levy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Johnstone
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Lupo
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Kelly
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Franco Simplicio
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Orr
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicola Goode
Advisory Board
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 Pilot Light Foundation
How much does The Pilot Light Foundation give each year?
The Pilot Light Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Pilot Light Foundation?
The Pilot Light Foundation reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pilot Light Foundation's EIN?
The Pilot Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3331960. 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 March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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