Two Lights Foundation Inc
Two Lights Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports $1,313,820 in grants to 23 recipients. The filing lists the grants as general-use contributions.
Two Lights Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Two Lights Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,313,820
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,123
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,566,810
- -16.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Two Lights Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 61020, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (646) 213-5100
Website: https://twolightsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Two Lights Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DIA Art Foundation ($618K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 107 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to California, 2% to Massachusetts, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Two Lights Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $85K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2022) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIA Art Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $618,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | General Use | $500,000 |
| Women's Coaching Alliance Burlingame, CA | General Use | $57,500 |
| Radical Hope Inc Concord, MA | General Use | $25,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | General Use | $25,000 |
| Open Space Institute New York, NY | General Use | $24,200 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FL | General Use | $22,120 |
| Reformed Church of Bronxville Bronxville, NY | General Use | $12,000 |
| Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME | General Use | $10,000 |
| Ketcha Outdoors Scarborough, ME | General Use | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,566,810 | $223,600 | $1,336,487 | $1,313,820 | 23 | $1,317,155 | $211,953 | $513,572 |
| 2023 | $6,677,897 | $2,301,866 | $1,668,302 | $1,643,400 | 25 | $1,652,441 | $283,786 | $398,753 |
| 2022 | $6,630,181 | $2,233,536 | $1,047,741 | $1,026,700 | 17 | $1,029,325 | $229,882 | $336,622 |
| 2021 | $5,592,863 | $2,275,488 | $1,334,651 | $1,306,100 | 20 | $1,311,670 | $260,665 | $333,599 |
| 2020 | $5,584,594 | $2,234,255 | $1,713,055 | $1,687,948 | 22 | — | $221,839 | $251,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Two Lights Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $514K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including religious and civic programming, youth development, survivor services, land conservation, mentoring, and access to art and outdoor experiences. These are descriptions of recipient organizations’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Chautauqua Institution describes its mission as exploring human values and enriching life through programs on religious, social, and political issues. Women’s Coaching Alliance says it develops female leaders through coaching youth sports, while Big Brothers Big Sisters of America describes its work as providing professionally supported one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Other recipients include Sanctuary for Families, which serves survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related gender violence, and Open Space Institute, which protects land for drinking water, recreation, communities, and wildlife habitat.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,313,820. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $618,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $618,000 to DIA Art Foundation and $500,000 to Chautauqua Institution. Other notable grants included $57,500 to Women’s Coaching Alliance; $25,000 each to Radical Hope and Sanctuary for Families; and $24,200 to Open Space Institute. The filing states that the grants were for general use.
The foundation’s filing reports $1,026,700 in grants across 17 grants in 2022, and $1,306,100 across 20 grants in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane S. Goodell as president and Roger S. Goodell as treasurer and secretary.
Two Lights Foundation Inc is led by Jane S. Goodell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane S. Goodell
President
Director - Part-Time → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger S. Goodell
Treasurer & Secretary
Director - Part-Time → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Two Lights Foundation Inc
How much does Two Lights Foundation Inc give each year?
Two Lights Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 25 grants.
What is Two Lights Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Two Lights Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $57,123, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Two Lights Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Two Lights Foundation Inc give grants?
Two Lights Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Bronxville, NY (3 grants), Portland, ME (2 grants) and Scarborough, ME (2 grants).
Does Two Lights Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Two Lights Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Two Lights Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Two Lights Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include DIA Art Foundation ($618,000), Chautauqua Institution ($500,000) and Women's Coaching Alliance ($57,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Two Lights Foundation Inc?
Two Lights Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $514K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Two Lights Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including religious and civic programming, youth development, survivor services, land conservation, mentoring, and access to art and outdoor experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Two Lights Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Two Lights Foundation Inc's EIN?
Two Lights Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1342003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Two Lights Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 February 3, 2022)
- 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 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Two Lights Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/two-lights-foundation-inc-morg_47d8195c6ce64c36ab01099d7e014d41
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