SHARDS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
https://WWW.SHARDSOFLIGHT.ORGTotal Given 2023–2024
$139K
13 grants · $69K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$126K
Assets · 2024
13
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7189262755
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $46K | $87K | N/A |
| 2023 | $86K | $76K | $257K | 6 |
| 2024 | $53K | $126K | $238K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$18
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PERI SMILOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $78K |
| ISABEL P DUNST | FOUNDER | — |
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $50,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| FRIENDS OF THE IMPJ | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| FRIENDS OF THE IMPJ | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| STARS THAT SHINE | CHARLES TOWN, WV | $1,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| TEMPLE NER TAMID | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $500 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| FACING HISTORY IN OURSELVES | BOSTON, MA | $500 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| RESETTING THE TABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| SINAI ASSISTED HOUSING FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| YACHAD | SILVER SPRING, MD | $265 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| YOUNG PEOPLE FOR PROGRESS | SILVER SPRING, MD | $250 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| RECONSTRUCTING JUDAISM | WYNCOTE, PA | $18 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |