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EIN 20-8069108

Lighten Family Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Lighten Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE. It primarily funds general & unrestricted grants, as well as the lighten scholarship fund at Yale for 1st generation urban youth. Additionally, the Foundation made 17 grants last year to support the Janifer and William Lighten New Residential College Theater Project. Grantees also include Yale University and other organizations.
Total revenues
$345,259
2023
Total expenses
$175,890
2023
Total assets
$4,382,111
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Lighten Family Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund (NAACPLDEF)General & Unrestricted$75,000
New York Theological Seminary (NYTS)General & Unrestricted$5,000
Fellas College Scholarship FundCollege Scholarship Fund$5,000
...and 3 more grants made

Personnel at Lighten Family Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
William E LightenPresident$0

Financials for Lighten Family Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$130,476
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$211,840
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,943
Total revenues$345,259

Form 990s for Lighten Family Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-24990PFView PDF
2022-122023-09-19990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-03990PFView PDF
2020-122021-07-21990PFView PDF
2019-122021-01-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
October 13, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
November 25, 2019
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd
Wilmington, DE 19809
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Phone
(800) 839-1754
IRS details
EIN
20-8069108
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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