AI Summary
The JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST is a 501(c)(3) foundation that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the trust paid a total of $593.5K across 98 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the trust can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
2
Human rights
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SpringSpirit Inc
Houston, TX
$231.7K
5%

KIDS' MEALS INC
Houston, TX
$201K
4%
YOUNG LIFE
Colorado Springs, CO
$191K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
49
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST give?
JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Colorado, and West Virginia. 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 JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $594 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include SpringSpirit Inc, KIDS' MEALS INC, and YOUNG LIFE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST?
JACK H & WILLIAM M LIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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