LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NF
https://LIGHTASINGLECANDLE.ORG
$3.9M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.6M
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2024)
$3.3M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
47
Grants on File
$34K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PATRICK J SMITH
Phone
6367783071
Deadlines
THE 2025 SUBMISSION DEADLINE DATES ARE: JANUARY 11, 2025- REVIEWED IN FEBRUARY 2025 APRIL 5, 2025 -
How to Apply
APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER ON THEIR ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF THE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND PROOF OF NOT FOR PROFIT STATUS.
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES SUCH AS CHURCHES, ORPHANAGES, SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, AND OTHER WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS PURSUE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IMPROVING THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING THROUGH BETTER FOOD AND NUTRITION, HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SCREENS AND APPROVES OF GRANTS FOLLOWING THESE CRITERIA THAT ARE FUNDED BY A DONOR ADVISED FUND. GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: INTERNATIONAL, GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $4.2M | $449K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.2M | $780K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $5.8M | $871K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $6.9M | $746K | N/A |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $4.1M | $1.5M | 31 |
| 2024 | $550K | $3.9M | $111K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$50K
Average
$70K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$469K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH RUPP | DIRECTOR | $6K |
| KEVIN BIRD | DIRECTOR | $6K |
| KIMBERLY PLANK LEFT 122024 | DIRECTOR | $6K |
| LAUREN TRACY CLOUGH | DIRECTOR | $6K |
| RYAN P TRACY | DIRECTOR/VP/ | $6K |
| KIMBERLY PLANK | DIRECTOR | $6K |
| WILLIAM METZINGER | DIRECTOR/TRE | $6K |
| DIANA TRACY BITTNER | DIRECTOR | $5K |
| PATRICK F TRACY | DIRECTOR/PRE | — |
| PATRICK J SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI | — |
| M JANE TRACY | DIRECTOR/SEC | — |
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $468,925 | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROJECT | 2023 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $426,685 | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| AMIGOS FOR CHRIST | BUFORD, GA | $310,860 | BUSINESS FOR TRANSFORMATION GRANT | 2023 |
| SEMILLA NUEVA | BOISE, ID | $200,000 | SUBSISTENCE FARMERS INCOME DEVELOP | 2023 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $125,807 | ALFALIT'S BASIC LITERACY PROGRAM | 2023 |
| THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES | ST LOUIS, MO | $125,000 | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $117,500 | EDUCATOR LIFECYCLE PROJECT | 2023 |
| SEMILLA NUEVA | BOISE, ID | $100,000 | BIOFORTIFIED MAIZE SEEDS | 2023 |
| FATHERS & FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | 2024 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $83,237 | NURSING & ELECTRO-TECHNIQUE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $78,084 | CHILDREN OF LA HOYE SEEDS OF HOPE | 2024 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $75,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING ROLES FOR CI | 2023 |
| HELP FOR HAITI | RYE, NH | $72,000 | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE HAITIAN YOUTH | 2024 |
| BEYOND HOUSING | PINE LAWN, MO | $65,625 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF | 2023 |
| GLOBAL LEARNING EXCHANGE INITIATIVE | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $54,000 | OPEN BOOKS OPEN MINDS CURRICULUM | 2023 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $51,205 | ST. LUKE'S NUTRITIONAL RECOVERY PROG | 2023 |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $50,000 | EMERGENCY FOOD FOR HAITI | 2023 |
| STRATEGIES FOR INTERNATIONAL DVLP | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | EXPANDING ASSISTANCE TO COFFE FARMER | 2023 |
| NPH USA | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL IN HAITI | 2023 |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $50,000 | FUNDING FOR HAITI | 2023 |
| GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | AGROECOLOGICAL FARMING IN HAITI | 2023 |
| NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | THE LEGACY HOMES PROGRAM | 2024 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WC & NE MO | QUINCY, IL | $50,000 | GRANTS MANAGER - CAPACITY BLDG POST | 2024 |
| JUSTINE PETERSEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | CONTRACTOR LINE OF CREDIT | 2024 |
| CREAMOS | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $46,400 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |