Northern Light School
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northern Light School?
Northern Light School is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation ($1.2M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($558K), East Bay Community Foundation ($390K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Northern Light School between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The Guardsmen | $15,400 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coit Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $6,363 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oates Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Weisman Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $841K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $414K.
What grants has Northern Light School received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $310,000 |
| 2025 | Hertelendy Foundation | To promote education | $53,769 |
| 2025 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Guardsmen | Assistance for Underprivileged | $15,400 |
| 2025 | The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Hertelendy Foundation | To promote education | $53,791 |
| 2024 | Payette River Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Clausen Family Foundation | SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Justice Justice Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Shinemaker Foundation | GENERAL DONATION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $16,324 |
| 2024 | The Bartlett Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Inc | CHARITY | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The Taylor Family Foundation | NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL WORKS TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF POSITIVE EXPECTATION AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN OUR STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS. OUR CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE COMPASSIONATE, COURAGEOUS, CONFIDENT, AND CREATIVE--FOUR ESSENTIAL TRAITS OF A NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL STUDENT AND GRADUATE. | $12,483 |
| 2024 | Simpson PSB Fund | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE TUITION GAP, SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S OPERATING BUDGET, CURRICULA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS; AND TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE SALARIES AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL'S TEACHERS. | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Farallon Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation | qualified student of need Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Kurt and Julie Hauser Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Payette River Foundation | CAP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northern Light School?
Northern Light School is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation ($1.2M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($558K), East Bay Community Foundation ($390K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Northern Light School between 2019–2025.
Who is Northern Light School's largest funder?
Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northern Light School, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northern Light School received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Northern Light School across 110 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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