Enlight Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Enlight Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $49.0 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $330,000 and the largest $28.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$49.0 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$330,000
- Largest grant$28.3 million
- Assets$466 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was up from $39.6 million the year before.
62% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39.6 million | 16 | $461 million |
| 2024 | $49.0 million | 29 | $466 million |
How to apply
Enlight Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Enlight Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $28.3 million |
| California | 14 | $8.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $4.8 million |
| New York | 5 | $3.3 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $374,367 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $200,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $70,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $70,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Charity | $28.3 million |
| World Savvy | Education | $3.0 million |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Medical & charity | $3.0 million |
| Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fun | Charity (statement 5) | $2.3 million |
| Solutions Journalism Network | Culture | $2.3 million |
| San Francisco General Hosp Foundati | Child trauma research program. | $2.0 million |
| Boston University | General education program | $1.5 million |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Charity | $1.2 million |
| Pinewood School | Education | $1.0 million |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Education and environment | $734,400 |
| Children's Health Council | Charity | $500,000 |
| Teach for All | Education program | $500,000 |
| Watson Institute | Culture & education | $374,367 |
| The Foundation for Art Healing | Art and healing | $350,000 |
| UCSF | Education and medical | $330,000 |
| Girl Effect | Charity | $300,000 |
| Yale University | Scholarship & fellowship | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors I | Charity | $150,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Education | $128,513 |
| Asian Art Museum | Arts, Culture | $126,640 |
| The Hunger Project | Charity | $105,000 |
| The Flight School Inc | Education program | $100,000 |
| Hopelab | Education program | $100,000 |
| Stanford Pacs | Education | $90,000 |
| Via Volunteers in Asia | Education | $77,000 |
| Radius Books | Charity | $70,000 |
| March on Maryland DBA March on FD | Charity | $70,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Art and music | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Education and medical | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lindsay A Louie
- Xin Liu
Questions people ask
Does Enlight Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Enlight Foundation give?
$49.0 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $330,000.
Who runs Enlight Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lindsay A Louie (Ceo) and Xin Liu (Director, CEO).
What does Enlight Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.