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The Light Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Tampa, Florida · EIN 593489135

The Light Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tampa, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $104,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $32,500 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$32,5003$365,498
2024$104,0003$272,510

How to apply

The Light Foundation Inc 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 The Light Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$100,000
Utah1$2,500
Texas1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Christian Foundation
Clearwater, FL
Gift$100,000
Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation
Park City, UT
Education$2,500
East West Ministries
Plano, TX
Evangelism$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Light Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Light Foundation Inc give?

$104,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Light Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists D Scott Luttrell (Trustee, As Needed), Laura Luttrell (Trustee, As Needed), Kristin Wertz (Trustee, As Needed) and David Luttrell (Trustee, As Needed) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Light Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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