Lightning Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$493K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lightning Foundation?
Lightning Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Frank Mangano Foundation ($150K), Jewish Communal Fund ($100K), Shanahan Family Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $493K in grants to Lightning Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mangano Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $100,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| Shanahan Family Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Straz Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $33,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| About the Future Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| RSM US Foundation | $11,790 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fink Five Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,600 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $400 | 4 | 2022 |
| G4 Good Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2019) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $258K.
What grants has Lightning Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frank Mangano Foundation | FOR OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $33,000 |
| 2025 | Shanahan Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Mangano Foundation | FOR OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Shanahan Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fink Five Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Frank Mangano Foundation | FOR OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | About the Future Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | G4 Good Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2022 | Straz Family Foundation | FLORIDA STRONG EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $100 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $100 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $100 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching Gift | $100 |
| 2020 | RSM US Foundation | YOUTH EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, AND/OR HUNGER | $11,790 |
| 2020 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $800 |
| 2020 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $50 |
| 2019 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $800 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lightning Foundation?
Lightning Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Frank Mangano Foundation ($150K), Jewish Communal Fund ($100K), Shanahan Family Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $493K in grants to Lightning Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Lightning Foundation's largest funder?
Frank Mangano Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lightning Foundation, with $150K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Lightning Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $493K in grants to Lightning Foundation across 21 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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