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The ENLIGHT FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses its funding efforts primarily in California, Pennsylvania, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$56.7M
31%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$9.5M
5%
World Savvy
$7.4M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$235K
Median 2nd year grant
$497K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ENLIGHT FOUNDATION?
No. ENLIGHT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ENLIGHT FOUNDATION give?
ENLIGHT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ENLIGHT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ENLIGHT FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $235 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ENLIGHT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ENLIGHT FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $49 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ENLIGHT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ENLIGHT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and World Savvy. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ENLIGHT FOUNDATION?
ENLIGHT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.