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Our Little Light Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-1544429 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 41
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | $631K |
| 2023 | 23 | $591.1K |
Where Our Little Light Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolo Crisis Nursery Inc | Davis, CA | Funding to support crisis overnight and respite care, wraparound services and specialized infant day care and preschool. | 2023 | $100K |
| Yolo Crisis Nursery Inc | Davis, CA | Funding to support crisis overnight and respite care, wraparound services and specialized infant day care and preschool. | 2024 | $100K |
| The University Foundation at CSUS | Sacramento, CA | Guardian Scholars ($50K Scholarships, $50K Programs) | 2024 | $100K |
| Young Center Immigrant Children's R | Chicago, IL | Guardian Scholars Program to support students who have experienced foster care | 2024 | $100K |
| Reach the Valley | Hemet, CA | Funding to support children through restorative justice practices. | 2023 | $66.1K |
| CASA of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Funding for programs and services that improve the lives of system impacted individuals. | 2023 | $50K |
| California CASA | San Diego, CA | Support the expansion of outreach programs to reach a broader audience of child care providers and communities. | 2024 | $50K |
| Upward Bound House | Santa Monica, CA | Funding for maternity group home program. | 2023 | $50K |
| Growth Factory | Rocklin, CA | Student Founder Program | 2024 | $50K |
| UC Regents | Sacramento, CA | CIRCLE Clinic Director transition and expansion | 2024 | $46K |
| California CASA | San Diego, CA | Funding to support key initiatives of new strategic plan. | 2023 | $30K |
| Pride Industries | Roseville, CA | Funding for youth employment services program. | 2023 | $30K |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Funding for school-day arts education program for undeserved neighborhoods in Los Angeles. | 2023 | $25K |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Support for school-day arts education program for K-8th grade students from underserved neighborhoods in LA | 2024 | $25K |
| First Star Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Funding for Frist Star Bruin Guardian Scholars. | 2023 | $25K |
| Project Access Resource Centers | Orange, CA | Funding for education for youth and families program. | 2023 | $25K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Whittier | Whittier, CA | Funding to provide after-school enrichment and education services to primarily lower income children and teens. | 2023 | $20K |
| Academy STAY | Sacramento, CA | Share the Warmth program | 2024 | $20K |
| Standford Sierra Youth Families | Sacramento, CA | Provide direct support and resources to families and children in San Gabriel Valley who are experiencing homelessness | 2024 | $20K |
| The Eli Home for Abused Children | Anaheim, CA | Provide support to help clean and support families in Oak Park | 2024 | $20K |
| Union Station Homeless Services | Pasadena, CA | To help cover Dr Hannah Snitzer as a new medical director in administrative duties to launch community outreach and growth as new leader in clinic | 2024 | $20K |
| Stanford Sierra Youth Solutions | Sacramento, CA | Funding to support Wonder Mentoring program. | 2023 | $20K |
| St John's Program for Real Change | Sacramento, CA | Funding to support women as they move from crisis to stability. | 2023 | $20K |
| CASA Serena | Fremont, CA | Funding for family treatment program treating women with substance abuse and mental health disorders. | 2023 | $20K |
| Shine Together | Milpitas, CA | Funding to improve social, emotional, and mental health of young mothers and break the cycle of poverty. | 2023 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Kathryn W Carlsen
- Address
- 1400 Rocky Ridge Drive 280 Roseville, CA, 95661
- Phone
- 9162951633
- Deadlines
- December 31
- Application materials
- GRANT APPLICATION FORM (PROVIDED BY OUR LITTLE LIGHT FOUNDATION) INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING REQUESTED INFORMATION: 1. GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS USED FOR DIRECT SERVICES AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT, 2. NAME, ADDRESS, TAX ID#, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTING THE GRANT, 2. HOW THE FUNDS WILL HELP THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING OR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, OR FAMILIES, AND HOW MANY CHILDREN/YOUTH AND FAMILIES WILL BE SERVED BY THE GRANT.THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL GRANT PROPOSAL INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. A COVER LETTER DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION, THE PROPOSED PROGRAM OR PROJECT AND THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE AND THE PRIMARY POPULATION SERVED, 3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT OR PROGRAM, ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED AND AN EVALUATION
- Restrictions
- SUPPORT IS PROVIDED STRICTLY FOR REGISTERED IRS QUALIFIED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT HELP PROMOTE THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES. A MINIMUM OF 90% OF THE FUNDS MUST BE ALLOCATED TOWARDS DIRECT SERVICES WITH AT MOST 10% USED TOWARD ADMINISTRATION COSTS. THE BENEFICIARY MISSION MUST MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE FOUNDATIONS FOCUS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES. SUPPORT IS PRIMARILY FOR EXISTING AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS. NEW PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT YET ABLE TO REPORT MEASURABLE RESULTS MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. BENEFICIARIES MUST HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. BENEFICIARIES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN OPERATING BUDGET ALONG WITH A PROPOSAL INDICATING HOW/WHEN FUNDING WILL BE SPENT IN ORDER FOR FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AND MUST AGREE TO SUBMIT PERIODIC RECAPS. VARIANCE FROM PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS MUS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Our Little Light Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.