Candlelighters of New York City Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$947K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Candlelighters of New York City Inc?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LLP ($420K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($210K), The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $947K in grants to Candlelighters of New York City Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $222K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $219K.
What grants has Candlelighters of New York City Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LLP | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NYC THROUGH THE DIFFICULT STAGES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Sharon Houminer Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Perakis Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Rittenberg Family Foundation | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Berley Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lanza Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Hargis Family Foundation | Candlelighters Holiday Helpers | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LLP | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Haymakers for Hope Inc | TO AID CANDLELIGHTERS NYC IN THEIR MISSION | $34,214 |
| 2024 | Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Sharon Houminer Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $7,861 |
| 2024 | The Berley Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Rittenberg Family Foundation | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lanza Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Colten Cowell Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Jon M Vogel Family Foundation Inc | CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The JKV Family Foundation Inc | Family support for cancer patients | $1,800 |
| 2024 | The Thibault Foundation | Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Cohen Charitable Foundation Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | $204 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2023 | The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $7,790 |
| 2023 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350 |
| 2022 | Jewish Communal Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,180 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Candlelighters of New York City Inc?
Candlelighters of New York City Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LLP ($420K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($210K), The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc ($65K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $947K in grants to Candlelighters of New York City Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Candlelighters of New York City Inc's largest funder?
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LLP is the largest recorded funder of Candlelighters of New York City Inc, with $420K across 4 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Candlelighters of New York City Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $947K in grants to Candlelighters of New York City Inc across 76 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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