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The Skylight Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 452218685

The Skylight Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,865 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $18,000. 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 $30,271 the year before.

39% of its 2025 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$22,28812$48,788
2024$30,27111$37,673
2025$34,86513$30,849

How to apply

The Skylight 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 Skylight Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $24,495 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$5,000
New York4$2,692
District of Columbia2$1,548
Pennsylvania1$630
Florida1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dr Gajang Medical SocietyCharitable purpose$18,000
Live Strong
Austin, TX
Charitable purpose$5,000
PrajwalaCharitable purpose$4,905
Dr Baba Nanak Educational SocietyCharitable purpose$1,160
American College of Cardiology
Washington, DC
Charitable purpose$1,048
Central Park Conservatory
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$1,000
Tibet Fund
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$1,000
American College of Physicians
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable purpose$630
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Charitable purpose$500
International Cardio-Oncology Soc
Tampa, FL
Charitable purpose$500
International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$432
Gama Painting SchoolCharitable purpose$430
Frick Collection
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$260

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Skylight Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Skylight Foundation Inc give?

$34,865 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Skylight Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Gagan Sahni (President), Satbir Sahni (Director) and Harjit Singh Sahni (Director).

What does The Skylight Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, health and education.

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