The Pilot Light Foundation
EIN 383331960 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$235K
17 grants · $26K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$13K
typical small grants · $10K–$18K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 4/5 multi-year
repeat
$627K
Assets (2024)
5
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 477-3924
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $73K | $739K | $376K | 3 |
| 2017 | $66K | $1.2M | $583K | 4 |
| 2018 | $23K | $1.1M | $387K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $119K | N/A |
| 2020 | $28K | $955K | $149K | 3 |
| 2021 | $11K | $838K | $246K | 2 |
| 2022 | $15K | $589K | $305K | 1 |
| 2023 | $8K | $652K | $326K | 1 |
| 2024 | $10K | $627K | $348K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$13K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$26K
Officers & Directors
CL
Carol Anne Levy
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EL
Ellen Levy
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JJ
John D Johnstone
9+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AL
Alice Lupo
6 yrs
Advisory Board
MO
Matt Orr
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AK
Anne Kelly
6 yrs
Advisory Board
NG
Nicola Goode
6 yrs
Advisory Board
FS
Franco Simplicio
6 yrs
Advisory Board
CL
Carol Anne Levy
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EL
Ellen Levy
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JJ
John D Johnstone
9+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AL
Alice Lupo
6 yrs
Advisory Board
MO
Matt Orr
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AK
Anne Kelly
6 yrs
Advisory Board
NG
Nicola Goode
6 yrs
Advisory Board
FS
Franco Simplicio
6 yrs
Advisory Board
CL
Carol Anne Levy
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EL
Ellen Levy
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JJ
John D Johnstone
9+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AL
Alice Lupo
6 yrs
Advisory Board
MO
Matt Orr
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AK
Anne Kelly
6 yrs
Advisory Board
NG
Nicola Goode
6 yrs
Advisory Board
FS
Franco Simplicio
6 yrs
Advisory Board
CL
Carol Anne Levy
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EL
Ellen Levy
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JJ
John D Johnstone
9+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
FS
Franco Simplicio
6 yrs
Advisory Board
NG
Nicola Goode
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AK
Anne Kelly
6 yrs
Advisory Board
MO
Matt Orr
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AL
Alice Lupo
6 yrs
Advisory Board
CL
Carol Anne Levy
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EL
Ellen Levy
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JJ
John D Johnstone
9+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AL
Alice Lupo
6 yrs
Advisory Board
FS
Franco Simplicio
6 yrs
Advisory Board
NG
Nicola Goode
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AK
Anne Kelly
6 yrs
Advisory Board
MO
Matt Orr
6 yrs
Advisory Board
CL
Carol Anne Levy
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EL
Ellen Levy
9+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JJ
John D Johnstone
9+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AL
Alice Lupo
6 yrs
Advisory Board
MO
Matt Orr
6 yrs
Advisory Board
AK
Anne Kelly
6 yrs
Advisory Board
NG
Nicola Goode
6 yrs
Advisory Board
FS
Franco Simplicio
6 yrs
Advisory Board
Grants Awarded (17 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action for Rural Women's Empowerment | Kampala, None | $25,650 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2016 |
| African International Christian Ministry | Witney, None | $24,550 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2016 |
| Children of Peace Uganda | Lira, None | $23,100 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2016 |
| Children of Peace Uganda | Lira, None | $20,950 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Action for Rural Women's Empowerment | Kampala, None | $18,250 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2017 |
| African International Christian Ministry | Witney, None | $15,400 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2017 |
| Imagine Her | Kampala, None | $15,030 | TO EMPOWER WOMEN | 2022 |
| Action for Rural Women's Empowerment | Kampala, None | $14,085 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO RURAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN UGANDA | 2020 |
| African International Christian Ministry | Witney, None | $13,120 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Children of Peace Uganda | Lira, None | $12,450 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2018 |
| Youth With Disability | Kampala, None | $11,400 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2017 |
| African International Christian Ministry | Witney, None | $10,450 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2018 |
| African International Christian Ministry | Witney, None | $10,444 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2024 |
| African International Christian Ministry | Witney, None | $7,940 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | 2023 |
| Imagine Her | Kampala, None | $6,250 | TO EMPOWER WOMEN | 2021 |
| Action for Rural Women's Empowerment | Kampala, None | $4,875 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO RURAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN UGANDA | 2021 |
| Imagine Her | Kampala, None | $1,060 | TO EMPOWER WOMEN | 2020 |
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