Guiding Light Mentoring
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$358K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Guiding Light Mentoring?
Guiding Light Mentoring is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($106K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($66K), Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 ($36K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $358K in grants to Guiding Light Mentoring between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | $105,813 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | $65,804 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | $36,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | $35,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Millstone Fund | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Unnewehr Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The CareSource Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Andrew Jergens Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| 7 Principles Foundation Inc Co Fifth Third | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edelweiss Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| John a Schroth Family Char Tr | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $110K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $54K.
What grants has Guiding Light Mentoring received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | Youth Education And Wellness Program (1:1 Community-Based Mentoring) | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Millstone Fund | PROJECT/PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Supports UW mission | $13,500 |
| 2025 | 7 Principles Foundation Inc Co Fifth Third | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Unnewehr Family Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tr Uw Jacob Schmidlapp #1 | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | MENTOR/MENTEE COORDINATOR | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2023 | Millstone Fund | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM (1:1 COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORSHIP) | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The CareSource Foundation | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Edelweiss Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | Education | $1,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Program Operating Cost | $50,813 |
| 2022 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $36,600 |
| 2022 | Andrew Jergens Foundation | SUPPORT OF YOUTH EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | VIBRANT ECONOMIES | $2,500 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Program Operating Cost | $29,500 |
| 2021 | Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr | MENTOR/ MENTEE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES | $10,000 |
| 2021 | John a Schroth Family Char Tr | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation | GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,204 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Program Operating Cost | $12,000 |
| 2020 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Guiding Light Mentoring?
Guiding Light Mentoring is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($106K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($66K), Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 ($36K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $358K in grants to Guiding Light Mentoring between 2020–2025.
Who is Guiding Light Mentoring's largest funder?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati is the largest recorded funder of Guiding Light Mentoring, with $106K across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Guiding Light Mentoring received?
IRS 990 filings record $358K in grants to Guiding Light Mentoring across 27 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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