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Salt And Light Foundation

Preselected recipients only Darien, Illinois · EIN 471126095

Salt And Light Foundation is a private foundation in Darien, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $206,001 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $170,000. 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 $180,246 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$180,2465$2.4 million
2024$206,0015$4.6 million

How to apply

Salt And 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 Salt And Light Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$170,000
Illinois3$31,000
California1$5,001

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Not Forgotten Ministries
Winston Salem, NC
Support group for Women$170,000
Christ Tamil Church
Chicago, IL
Education$16,000
Next generation youth church
Aurora, IL
Foster an Environment for youth to learn about god$10,000
Individual
CA
Worship Services$5,001
Individual
IL
Charitable Health care Clinic$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Salt And Light Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Salt And Light Foundation give?

$206,001 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Salt And Light Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Suganthi Appavu (Secretary), Aramudhan Appavu (President) and Alethea Appavu (Director).

What does Salt And Light Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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