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Grants paid by Enlight Foundation

EIN 20-1063909 · Palo Alto, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Enlight Foundation of Palo Alto, CA (EIN 20-1063909) reported 102 grants paid totaling $115,202,941 to 52 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$115,202,941

102 grants

Recipients

52

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201814$5,204,800
201914$4,347,800
202025$10,109,203
202112$13,549,330
202213$10,075,164
20239$34,964,391
202415$36,952,253

Top recipients

The 52 recipients receiving the most from Enlight Foundation, by grants paid, out of 52 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575CJenkintown, PA2$56,666,6662024
Leland Stanford Junior UniversityUStanford, CA7$11,847,4402024
The Voter Participation Center 55-0889748BWashington, DC3$9,300,0002020
Solutions Journalism Network 46-2265729CNew York, NY6$8,435,1502024
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation 91-2172351BMenlo Park, CA5$5,000,0002024
Children's Health Council 94-1312311BPalo Alto, CA4$4,500,0002024
Iconiq Impact Ocean Co-LabUSan Francisco, CA1$3,333,3342022
Boston UniversityUBoston, MA2$2,500,0002024
Watson InstituteUBoulder, CO6$2,021,7342024
Syracus University 15-0532081CSyracuse, NY1$2,000,0002022
Pinewood School 94-1527492BLos Altos, CA5$1,845,0002024
Empowerment Works Inc 31-1796801BSanta Barbara, CA2$1,148,1782023
Watson University 46-1001797DBoulder, CO2$969,0002021
Presidio Graduate SchoolUSan Francisco, CA2$721,0202022
Chris Hondros Fund 90-0711483CNew York, NY1$500,0002018
African Library ProjectUPittsburg, CA2$489,6002019
The Hunger ProjectUNew York, NY4$420,0002024
Asian Art MuseumUSan Francisco, CA2$376,6402024
The Foundation for Art Healing 33-1125148DBrighton, MA1$350,0002024
University of California Berkeley 94-6090626CBerkeley, CA3$321,2832024
Zhang Initiative Foundation 82-1458818BDublin, CA1$300,0002020
Lucile Packard Children's FundUPalo Alto, CA1$300,0002018
Yale UniversityUNew Haven, CT1$200,0002024
Magical Bridge Foundation 81-2377796BPalo Alto, CA2$170,0002020
Animal Assisted Happiness Inc 26-4100791BSunnyvale, CA1$150,0002018
Nus America Foundation Inc 91-2172361DSunnyvale, CA1$150,0002018
The Battery Foundation 46-5476017CSan Francisco, CA5$150,0002022
The Global Hunger Project 94-2443282BNew York, NY1$105,0002020
El Camino Health FoundationUMountain View, CA1$100,5352020
Chinese Historical Society of Ameri 94-6122446CSan Francisco, CA1$100,0002020
Morrissey-Compton Education Center 77-0004694CRedwood, CA1$100,0002018
The Flight School Inc 93-4462586BSonoma, CA1$100,0002024
Sequoia Hospital Foundation 94-2909990BRedwood City, CA1$91,8132020
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo 04-2103594CCambridge, MA1$76,5112020
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation 94-2382459BPalo Alto, CA2$50,0002019
University of Wisconsin Foundation 39-0743975BMadison, WI1$50,0002024
Maimonides Medical Center 11-1635081BBrooklyn, NY1$46,2122020
Valley Medical CenterUSan Jose, CA1$36,7252020
Rwjbarnabas Health FoundationUWest Orange, NJ1$30,6042020
Squash Drive Inc 27-0719761CEmeryville, CA1$25,0002019
Kohanaiki Foundation 47-4611634BKailua Kona, HI1$20,0002019
Care Mission USA 45-2398085CMonterey Park, CA2$15,0002020
Tufts Medical Center 04-3400617BBoston, MA1$12,6242020
Brigham and Women's Hospital 04-2312909CBoston, MA1$11,9362020
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 33-0841281CManhattan Beach, CA1$10,0002020
University of St Andrews American FUFife1$10,0002018
Csulb 49er FoundationULong Beach, CA1$10,0002020
Dharma Treasure Inc 26-2872406BPearce, AZ1$10,0002019
Barron Park Elementary SchoolUPalo Alto, CA3$9,0002022
Zhead Alumni Foundation 27-1084662CSan Jose, CA1$7,3452020
Simply Help Foundation 95-4832383CMarina del Rey, CA1$5,0002019
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 04-2263040BBoston, MA1$4,5912020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 102 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Enlight Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PAC$28,333,333paidCHARITY202542979349100909
2024Solutions Journalism Network New York, NYC$2,250,000paidCULTURE202542979349100909
2024Boston University Boston, MAU$1,500,000paidGENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM202542979349100909
2024Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Menlo Park, CAB$1,200,000paidCHARITY202542979349100909
2024Pinewood School Los Altos, CAB$1,000,000paidEDUCATION202542979349100909
2024Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$734,400paidEDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT202542979349100909
2024Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CAB$500,000paidCHARITY202542979349100909
2024Watson Institute Boulder, COU$374,367paidCULTURE & EDUCATION202542979349100909
2024The Foundation for Art Healing Brighton, MAD$350,000paidART AND HEALING202542979349100909
2024Yale University New Haven, CTU$200,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP202542979349100909
2024University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CAC$128,513paidEDUCATION202542979349100909
2024Asian Art Museum San Francisco, CAU$126,640paidArts, Culture202542979349100909
2024The Hunger Project New York, NYU$105,000paidCHARITY202542979349100909
2024The Flight School Inc Sonoma, CAB$100,000paidEDUCATION PROGRAM202542979349100909
2024University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WIB$50,000paidEDUCATION AND MEDICAL202542979349100909
2023National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PAC$28,333,333paidCHARITY202412889349100041
2023Solutions Journalism Network New York, NYC$2,500,000paidCULTURE202412889349100041
2023Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Menlo Park, CAB$1,200,000paidCHARITY202412889349100041
2023Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$975,000paidEDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT202412889349100041
2023Empowerment Works Inc Santa Barbara, CAB$848,178paidCHARITY202412889349100041
2023Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CAB$500,000paidCHARITY202412889349100041
2023Watson Institute Boulder, COU$374,367paidCULTURE & EDUCATION202412889349100041
2023University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CAC$128,513paidEDUCATION202412889349100041
2023The Hunger Project New York, NYU$105,000paidCHARITY202412889349100041
2022Iconiq Impact Ocean Co-Lab San Francisco, CAU$3,333,334paidCHARITY202302719349100410
2022Syracus University Syracuse, NYC$2,000,000paidEDUCATION202302719349100410
2022Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Menlo Park, CAB$1,200,000paidCHARITY202302719349100410
2022Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$935,280paidEDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT202302719349100410
2022Solutions Journalism Network New York, NYC$717,550paidCULTURE202302719349100410
2022Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CAB$500,000paidCHARITY202302719349100410
2022Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CAU$412,000paidEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM202302719349100410
2022Empowerment Works Inc Santa Barbara, CAB$300,000paidCHARITY202302719349100410
2022Watson Institute Boulder, COU$299,000paidCULTURE & EDUCATION202302719349100410
2022Asian Art Museum San Francisco, CAU$250,000paidArts, Culture202302719349100410
2022The Hunger Project New York, NYU$105,000paidCHARITY202302719349100410
2022The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CAC$20,000paidHUMAN RIGHTS202302719349100410
2022Barron Park Elementary School Palo Alto, CAU$3,000paidEDUCATION202302719349100410
2021Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$6,400,760paidEDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT202211309349102611
2021Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CAB$3,000,000paidCHARITY202211309349102611
2021Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Menlo Park, CAB$1,200,000paidCHARITY202211309349102611
2021Boston University Boston, MAU$1,000,000paidGENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM202211309349102611
2021Solutions Journalism Network New York, NYC$717,550paidCULTURE202211309349102611
2021Watson University Boulder, COD$409,000paidEDUCATION202211309349102611
2021Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CAU$309,020paidEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM202211309349102611
2021Pinewood School Los Altos, CAB$300,000paidEDUCATION202211309349102611
2021The Hunger Project New York, NYU$105,000paidCHARITY202211309349102611
2021Watson Institute Boulder, COU$85,000paidCULTURE & EDUCATION202211309349102611
2021The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CAC$20,000paidHUMAN RIGHTS202211309349102611
2021Barron Park Elementary School Palo Alto, CAU$3,000paidEDUCATION202211309349102611
2020Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$5,800,000paidRISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE202111309349101886
2020Solutions Journalism Network New York, NYC$1,665,050paidCULTURE202111309349101886
2020Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$702,000paidEDUCATION AND MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Watson Institute Boulder, COU$439,000paidCULTURE & EDUCATION202111309349101886
2020Zhang Initiative Foundation Dublin, CAB$300,000paidCHARITY202111309349101886
2020Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Menlo Park, CAB$200,000paidCHARITY202111309349101886
2020Pinewood School Los Altos, CAB$150,000paidEDUCATION202111309349101886
2020The Global Hunger Project New York, NYB$105,000paidCHARITY202111309349101886
2020El Camino Health Foundation Mountain View, CAU$100,535paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Chinese Historical Society of Ameri San Francisco, CAC$100,000paidCULTURE & EDUCATION202111309349101886
2020Sequoia Hospital Foundation Redwood City, CAB$91,813paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MAC$76,511paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CAC$70,000paidHUMAN RIGHTS202111309349101886
2020Magical Bridge Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$70,000paidCOMMUNITY EDUCATION202111309349101886
2020University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CAC$64,257paidEDUCATION202111309349101886
2020Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NYB$46,212paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Valley Medical Center San Jose, CAU$36,725paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Rwjbarnabas Health Foundation West Orange, NJU$30,604paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Tufts Medical Center Boston, MAB$12,624paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MAC$11,936paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Csulb 49er Foundation Long Beach, CAU$10,000paidEDUCATION202111309349101886
2020Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CAC$10,000paidCHARITY202111309349101886
2020Zhead Alumni Foundation San Jose, CAC$7,345paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2020Care Mission USA Monterey Park, CAC$5,000paidCHARITY202111309349101886
2020Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MAB$4,591paidCOVID-19 MEDICAL202111309349101886
2019The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$2,000,000paidRISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE202031359349100838
2019Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$1,200,000paidEDUCATION AND MEDICAL202031359349100838
2019Watson Institute Boulder, COU$450,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP202031359349100838
2019African Library Project Oakland, CAU$244,800paidCHARITY, HUMANITY202031359349100838
2019Pinewood School Los Altos, CAB$235,000paidEDUCATION202031359349100838
2019Magical Bridge Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$100,000paidCOMMUNITY EDUCATION202031359349100838
2019Palo Alto Art Center Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$25,000paidCULTURE202031359349100838
2019Squash Drive Inc Emeryville, CAC$25,000paidYOUTH ACADEMIC PROGRAM202031359349100838
2019Kohanaiki Foundation Kailua Kona, HIB$20,000paidCulture, Science, Education And Recreation.202031359349100838
2019The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CAC$20,000paidHUMAN RIGHTS202031359349100838
2019Care Mission USA Monterey Park, CAC$10,000paidCHARITY202031359349100838
2019Dharma Treasure Inc Pearce, AZB$10,000paidRELIGION202031359349100838
2019Simply Help Foundation Marina del Rey, CAC$5,000paidCHARITY202031359349100838
2019Barron Park Elementary School Palo Alto, CAU$3,000paidEDUCATION202031359349100838
2018The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$1,500,000paidRISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE201901269349100230
2018Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAU$900,000paidEDUCATION AND MEDICAL201901269349100230
2018Solutions Journalism Network New York, NYC$585,000paidCULTURE201901269349100230
2018Watson University Boulder, COD$560,000paidEDUCATION201901269349100230
2018Chris Hondros Fund New York, NYC$500,000paidCHARITY201901269349100230
2018Lucile Packard Children's Fund Palo Alto, CAU$300,000paidCHARITY201901269349100230
2018African Library Project Pittsburg, CAU$244,800paidCHARITY, HUMANITY201901269349100230
2018Pinewood School Los Altos, CAB$160,000paidEDUCATION201901269349100230
2018Nus America Foundation Inc Sunnyvale, CAD$150,000paidEDUCATION201901269349100230
2018Animal Assisted Happiness Inc Sunnyvale, CAB$150,000paidCHARITY201901269349100230
2018Morrissey-Compton Education Center Redwood, CAC$100,000paidSPECIAL EDUCATION201901269349100230
2018Palo Alto Art Center Foundation Palo Alto, CAB$25,000paidCULTURE201901269349100230
2018The Battery Foundation San Francisco, CAC$20,000paidHUMAN RIGHTS201901269349100230
2018University of St Andrews American F FifeU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & FELLOWSHIP201901269349100230

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202542979349100909
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202412889349100041
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202302719349100410
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202211309349102611
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202111309349101886
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.0202031359349100838
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201901269349100230

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/201063909.json.

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