Solar Electric Light Fund

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Washington, DC EIN 52-1701564

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026

Total received

$3.8M

Foundation funders

24

Grants recorded

67

Years covered

2020–2026

Who funds Solar Electric Light Fund?

Solar Electric Light Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M), Sempra Foundation ($691K), Novo Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Solar Electric Light Fund between 2020–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$1,513,44462020–2025
Sempra Foundation$690,59262021–2024
Novo Foundation$400,00022021–2022
Farvue Foundation Inc$350,00042022–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$185,00042021–2024
Better Giving Inc$104,61812024
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable$100,00022024–2025
The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross$100,00012024
TRA Fund$74,00032020–2025
Path$71,78122020–2021
The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc$55,00032021–2025
The Boye Foundation$50,00022024–2025
Swig Foundation$36,07532022–2024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$30,00012024
Impactassetsinc$22,00022020–2021
The Mistler Family Foundation$15,00052020–2024
Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation$15,00032020–2022
Farview Foundation$7,00052021–2025
A Better Place Foundation$2,08212022
ABC Foundation$1,50062021–2026
Libra Foundation$50012022
The Rothman Family Foundation$35012020
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$31812020
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$10622022–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024 9 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2026) to $1.1M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $250.

What grants has Solar Electric Light Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026ABC FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$250
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$203,500
2025The Ruth and Hal Launders CharitableFUNDS WILL BE USED TO INSTALL SOLAR SOLUTIONS IN UGANDA TO HELP THWART SEXUAL ASSAULTS AGAINST FEMALES; IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY ELECTRICITY TO SHELTER AND SCHOOL FACILITIES. SUPPORTS THE RAPE HURTS FOUNDATION.$50,000
2025Farvue Foundation IncGeneral support$50,000
2025TRA FundGeneral Support$49,000
2025The KCS Pacific Foundation IncMaasai Mara Conservancy Project: rhino sanctuary pumping system$31,000
2025The Boye FoundationSOCIAL SERVICE$30,000
2025The KCS Pacific Foundation IncUganda water project$9,000
2025Farview FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2025ABC FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$250
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$252,045
2024Better Giving IncProgram Support$104,618
2024Sempra FoundationCLEAN ENERGY$100,000
2024The William Jeff and Jennifer GrossGENERAL DONATION$100,000
2024Farvue Foundation IncSUPPORT$100,000
2024The Ruth and Hal Launders CharitableFUNDS TO INSTALL SOLAR SOLUTIONS IN UGANDA TO THWART SEXUAL ASSAULTS AGAINST FEMALES$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$45,000
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$30,000
2024TRA FundGeneral Support$20,000
2024The Boye FoundationSOCIAL SERVICE$20,000
2024Swig FoundationUSE THE POWER OF THE SUN TO FIGHT POVERTY AND CLIMATE CHANGE.$8,375
2024The Mistler Family FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Farview FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2024ABC FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$250
2023Sempra FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$160,000
2023Farvue Foundation IncSUPPORT$100,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$39,000
2023Swig FoundationUSE THE POWER OF THE SUN TO FIGHT POVERTY AND CLIMATE CHANGE.$17,700
2023National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$7,250
2023The Mistler Family FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Solar Electric Light Fund?

Solar Electric Light Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M), Sempra Foundation ($691K), Novo Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Solar Electric Light Fund between 2020–2026.

Who is Solar Electric Light Fund's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Solar Electric Light Fund, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Solar Electric Light Fund received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Solar Electric Light Fund across 67 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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