The Lightner Sams Foundation Inc
EIN 752555622Total Given 2017–2024
$3.4M
234 grants · $422K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
53%
supporter · 54/102 multi-year
repeat
$12.2M
Assets (2024)
102
Distinct Recipients
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $546K | $16.0M | $4.7M | 36 |
| 2018 | $491K | $13.0M | $1.3M | 28 |
| 2020 | $580K | $12.0M | $-2.7M | 36 |
| 2021 | $440K | $12.9M | $3.1M | 34 |
| 2022 | $436K | $10.7M | $-596K | 34 |
| 2023 | $456K | $11.4M | $308K | 33 |
| 2024 | $426K | $12.2M | $1.5M | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 234 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LL
Larry F Lightner
Trustee, President, Vice President
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Dir, Trustee, Sec, Treasurer, President
Leadership
SL
Sue B Lightner
Dir, Trustee, Vice President
Leadership
KL
Kristin Lightner
Dir, Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Dir, Trustee, Sec
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
SL
Sue B Lightner
Dir, Trustee, Vice President
Leadership
LL
Larry F Lightner
President, Trustee
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Dir, Trustee, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Dir, Trustee
KL
Kristin Lightner
Dir, Trustee
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
LL
Larry F Lightner
President, Trustee
Leadership
SL
Sue B Lightner
Dir, Trustee, Vice President
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Dir, Trustee, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Dir, Trustee
KL
Kristin Lightner
Dir, Trustee
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
SL
Sue B Lightner
Dir, Trustee, Vice President, Paid Employe
Leadership
LL
Larry F Lightner
President, Trustee, Paid Employee
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Dir, Trustee, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Dir, Trustee
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
KL
Kristin Lightner
Dir, Trustee
LL
Larry F Lightner
President, Trustee
Leadership
SL
Sue B Lightner
Trustee, Vice President
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Trustee, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kristin Lightner
Trustee
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Trustee
SL
Sue B Lightner
Trustee, Vice President
Leadership
LL
Larry F Lightner
President, Trustee
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Trustee, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Trustee
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
KL
Kristin Lightner
Trustee
EL
Earl Sams Lightner
Trustee
SL
Sue B Lightner
Trustee, Vice President
Leadership
LL
Larry F Lightner
President, Trustee
Leadership
CA
Charles Derek Adleta
Trustee, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
EL
Earl Sams Lightner
Trustee
KL
Kamala A Lightner-Scammahorn
Trustee
RL
Robin H Lightner
Trustee
KL
Kristin Lightner
Trustee
Grants Awarded (234 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Shelton School and Evaluation Center | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | Capital Campaign Initiative | 2020 |
| Brook Hill School Inc | Bullard, TX | $50,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| June Shelton School and Evaluation Center | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Brook Hill School Inc | Bullard, TX | $50,000 | Spirit Shop/Business Lab Project | 2018 |
| June Shelton School and Evaluation Center | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Camille Players Inc | Brownsville, TX | $40,000 | general repairs and enhancements to the overall structure of the theater | 2020 |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | $35,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Patriot Paws Service Dogs | Rockwall, TX | $30,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Metro Crisis Services Inc | Denver, CO | $30,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Legacy Counseling Center Inc | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | Technology Initiative | 2024 |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | $26,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Fountain Valley School of Colorado | Colorado Spgs, CO | $25,320 | Equipment for Student-Run Broadcasting Program | 2022 |
| Judis House | Denver, CO | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy | Argyle, TX | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Solar Car Challenge Foundation | Plano, TX | $25,000 | Summer Intern Program | 2020 |
| International School of Denver Inc | Denver, CO | $25,000 | RISE: Building for a World-Class Experience Capita | 2021 |
| Judis House | Aurora, CO | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Womens Symphony League Inc | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | Children's Programming and Music Education | 2021 |
| Camille Players Inc | Brownsville, TX | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Metro Crisis Services Inc | Denver, CO | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Solar Car Challenge Foundation | Plano, TX | $25,000 | Intern Program | 2023 |
| Valley Zoological Society Chartered May 1968 | Brownsville, TX | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dallas Casa | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | Court-appointed volunteers program | 2024 |
| Morgan Adams Foundation | Denver, CO | $25,000 | Pediatric Cancer Research Projects | 2024 |
| New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy | Argyle, TX | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |