The Light Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Greenville, OH EIN 56-2311765

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$630K

Foundation funders

18

Grants recorded

27

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Light Foundation?

The Light Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc ($190K), National Philanthropic Trust ($138K), E3 Ranch Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $630K in grants to The Light Foundation between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 7 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $194K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.

What grants has The Light Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$37,500
2024National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$100,500
2024GivenGain Foundation USAProgram Support$49,904
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY$26,000
2024International Brotherhood of TeamstersFINANCIAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Boston Bruins Alumni Association IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$7,830
2023The Derenzo Charitable FoundationincGENERAL$35,000
2023Boston Bruins Alumni Association IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$8,622
2022The Derenzo Charitable FoundationincGENERAL$35,000
2022Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$13,254
2022NFL Foundation IncPLAYER FOUNDATION GRANTS$10,000
2022The Fred and Alice Wallace CharitableEDUCATION$6,000
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,880
2022JPMorgan Chase FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
2022MacPherson Fund IncGeneral Fund$1,000
2021The Derenzo Charitable FoundationincGENERAL$60,000
2021E3 Ranch Foundation IncSUPPORT$50,000
2021Community Foundation of New JerseyGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2021Bill Belichick Foundation IncTO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
2021The Dayton Power and Light CompanyYOUTH PROGRAMS AND CAMPS$5,000
2021NFL Foundation IncNFL PLAYER FOOTBALL CAMP GRANT$3,000
2020The Derenzo Charitable FoundationincGENERAL$60,000
2020GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$50,000
2020Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor FundCONNECT NEW AUDIENCES TO THE OUTDOORS$15,000
2020The Fred and Alice Wallace CharitableHEALTH$10,000
2020Community Foundation of New JerseyGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2019NFL Foundation IncNFL PLAYER FOOTBALL CAMP GRANT$3,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Light Foundation?

The Light Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc ($190K), National Philanthropic Trust ($138K), E3 Ranch Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $630K in grants to The Light Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is The Light Foundation's largest funder?

The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc is the largest recorded funder of The Light Foundation, with $190K across 4 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has The Light Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $630K in grants to The Light Foundation across 27 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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