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Peace & Light Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 311591417

Peace & Light Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,277 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,277. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $3,617 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,8423$73,731
2024$3,6174$87,516
2025$4,2774$96,080

How to apply

Peace & Light 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Peace & Light Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$2,000
New York1$1,277
Connecticut1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hearing Health Foundation
New York, NY
general purpose$1,277
Guide Dog for the Blind
San Rafael, CA
general purpose$1,000
Wheelchair Foundation
Danville, CA
General Purpose$1,000
Guidepost Foundation
Danbury, CT
general purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Peace & Light Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Peace & Light Foundation give?

$4,277 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Peace & Light Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dixon Greer (trustee), Shanna Greer (trustee) and Rudy Martinez (Trustee).

What does Peace & Light Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability.

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