Lighten Family Foundation
EIN 208069108Total Given 2016–2024
$2.3M
113 grants · $250K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
53%
supporter · 20/38 multi-year
repeat
$6.6M
Assets (2024)
38
Distinct Recipients
About
The Foundation's tax preparer is located in Nassau County, NY, which, per IRS release NY-2021-01 announced on September 9, 2021, is included in the list of localities that constitute a covered disaster area for purposes of Treas. Reg. Sec. 301.7508A-1(d)(2) and are entitled to tax relief due to Hurricane Ida. Additional time was needed to calculate and transmit the tax payment. Therefore, Form 2220 indicates that the Q3 or Q4 estimated tax payment made on or before the extended deadline of February 15, 2022 was, in fact, made timely on the original due date of such payment. We respectfully request that no late payment penalties be assessed in connection with such payment(s) per Treas. Reg. Sec. 301.7508A-1(c)(1).
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $519K | $4.9M | $470K | 20 |
| 2017 | $410K | $5.2M | $256K | 18 |
| 2018 | $387K | $4.6M | $363K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.1M | $284K | N/A |
| 2020 | $360K | $5.3M | $351K | 17 |
| 2021 | $252K | $5.8M | $454K | 14 |
| 2022 | $117K | $4.6M | $135K | 9 |
| 2023 | $122K | $5.5M | $345K | 10 |
| 2024 | $83K | $6.6M | $702K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 113 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President / Dir / Sec
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Michael D Lighten
8 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
William E Lighten
9+ yrs
President / Dir / Sec
Leadership
AL
Adrienne J Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CL
Christopher W Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AL
Alexis N Lighten
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (113 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $250,000 | Janifer and William Lighten New Residential College Theater Project | 2018 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $250,000 | Janifer and William Lighten New Residential College Theater Project | 2020 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $250,000 | Janifer and William Lighten New Residential College Theater | 2016 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $250,000 | Janifer and William Lighten New Residential College Theater | 2017 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $120,000 | Lighten Scholarship Fund at Yale for 1st GENERATION URBAN YOUTH | 2021 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Mt Vernon, NY | $90,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $60,000 | Lighten Scholarship Fund at Yale for 1st Generation urban youth | 2018 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $60,000 | Lighten Scholarship Fund at Yale for 1st Generation Urban Youth | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $45,000 | Police Reform Initiative | 2016 |
| New York Theological Seminary | New York, NY | $26,500 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Mt Vernon, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Mt Vernon, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $25,000 | The Peter Salovey Yale Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $25,000 | Yale President's Fund | 2016 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $25,000 | Yale President's Fund | 2017 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Mt Vernon, NY | $17,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Mt Vernon, NY | $16,900 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |