Firelight Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$21.2M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Firelight Foundation?
Firelight Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($10.1M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($4.1M), Imaginable Futures Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.2M in grants to Firelight Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,052,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $4,080,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation | $2,962,794 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $2,700,000 | 3 | 2022 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $400,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $377,317 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mastercard Foundation | $127,474 | 1 | 2019 |
| Bainum Family Foundation | $117,210 | 2 | 2019 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| GHR Foundation | $72,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $32,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Sall Family Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $29,964 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| The Efrusy Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Enkel Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rockdale Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2025) to $15.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $152K.
What grants has Firelight Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $52,000 |
| 2024 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | To support income security | $1,202,000 |
| 2024 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | To support income security | $602,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,567 |
| 2023 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | To support Grantee project for four community-based organizations Southern Kenya. | $563,454 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN TANZANIA | $130,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | $10,000,000 |
| 2022 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA AND MALAWI | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND (CRVPF) | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $700,000 |
| 2022 | Imaginable Futures Foundation | Support community-based organizations in Kenya | $595,340 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN TANZANIA | $170,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,007 |
| 2021 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS TO IMPROVE AND CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT NURTURING CARE FOR CHILDREN IN MALAWI, ZAMBIA AND TANZANIA. | $1,034,000 |
| 2021 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | To support community-based organizations in Kenya | $377,317 |
| 2021 | GHR Foundation | SCOPING STUDY | $72,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS TO IMPROVE AND CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT NURTURING CARE FOR CHILDREN IN MALAWI, ZAMBIA AND TANZANIA. | $1,146,000 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS OF 47 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN MALAWI, TANZANIA, AND ZAMBIA. | $400,000 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Sall Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING/COVID 19 RESPONSE | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $19,390 |
| 2020 | The Efrusy Family Foundation | COVID-19 Community Action fund for Children and Families emergency fund | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Enkel Foundation | COVID-19 Community Action for African Children and Families Rapid Response and Resilience Program | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Rockdale Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CBOS IN SOUTH AFRICA | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Firelight Foundation?
Firelight Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($10.1M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($4.1M), Imaginable Futures Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.2M in grants to Firelight Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Firelight Foundation's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Firelight Foundation, with $10.1M across 2 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Firelight Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.2M in grants to Firelight Foundation across 35 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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