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Spiritual Light Ministries

Preselected recipients only Akron, Ohio · EIN 371525740

Spiritual Light Ministries is a private foundation in Akron, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $79,349 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $28,000 and the largest $34,433. 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 $55,788 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$20,5102$218,585
2023$21,7484$222,351
2024$55,7882$231,106
2025$79,3493$235,467

How to apply

Spiritual Light Ministries 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 Spiritual Light Ministries funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$79,349

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Support Mission Trip Vietnam
Akron, OH
Support for mission trips to vietnam$34,433
Thanh Loi Evangelical Church
Akron, OH
Support for church construction and ministry projects in vietnam$28,000
Joshua Nguyen Ministries
Akron, OH
Support for ministry projects in vietnam$16,916

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Spiritual Light Ministries accept grant applications?

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

How much does Spiritual Light Ministries give?

$79,349 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $28,000.

Who runs Spiritual Light Ministries?

Its 2025 filing lists Reverend Minh Dang (President) and Xuan Hien Dang (Secretary).

What does Spiritual Light Ministries fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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