Grants paid by The Light Foundation Inc
EIN 20-8111464 · Lakewood, NJ · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Light Foundation Inc of Lakewood, NJ (EIN 20-8111464) reported 38 grants paid totaling $1,035,550 to 32 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,035,550
38 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | $428,100 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $240,700 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $222,900 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $143,850 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from The Light Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Shaarei Chochma 84-2664676 | D | Jerusalem | 4 | $274,750 | 2024 |
| The Donors Fund 47-4844275 | B | Lakewood, NJ | 2 | $195,000 | 2022 |
| Zichron Yonah Yosef | U | New York, NY | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Tova Uvrucha | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Lman Achai | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $43,000 | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Ohel Shimon | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $38,000 | 2023 |
| Cong Zichron Yisroel | U | Lakewood, NJ | 2 | $35,500 | 2024 |
| Heichal Hatfila | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| New Jersey Center for Judaic Studies 22-2388989 | B | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Iyun Haparsha 83-2983001 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Bais Yosef Tzvi | U | Kinston, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Renewal of Jewish Life in Kovno | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $23,000 | 2020 |
| Various 501(c)(3) Organizations (see Attached Schedule) | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $17,550 | 2020 |
| Relief Resources 52-2323151 | B | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Toras Moshe | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $13,250 | 2020 |
| Shalom Torah Center 22-2259792 | D | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Keren Yisocher Dov | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Tov Vochesed | U | Spring Valley, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of Torah Institutions 11-3275679 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Oneg Shabos & Yom Tov 11-3407716 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Cong Ahavas Tzedoko Vchesed 39-3367075 | D | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Lakewood Cheder | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $7,600 | 2024 |
| Cong Shaarei Tevuna | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $5,400 | 2022 |
| Cheder Toras Zev 27-0724903 | B | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Telshe Yeshiva Student Aid Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Behaer Shmuel | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Daas Aaron | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $3,600 | 2023 |
| Baranovitch | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $3,600 | 2023 |
| Bais Medrash Zichron Meir 26-1891214 | C | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $1,800 | 2022 |
| Chasdei Sara Toiva 84-2572824 | C | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Bobov Yeshiva | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Bais Hatzdoko | U | Lakewood, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
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 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zichron Yonah Yosef New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2024 | Yeshiva Shaarei Chochma Jerusalem | D | $48,750 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2024 | Cong Zichron Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | U | $30,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2024 | Lakewood Cheder Lakewood, NJ | U | $7,600 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2024 | Behaer Shmuel Lakewood, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2024 | Bobov Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2024 | Bais Hatzdoko Lakewood, NJ | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202523109349101222 |
| 2023 | Yeshiva Shaarei Chochma Jerusalem | D | $77,700 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE | 202403199349102645 |
| 2023 | Zichron Yonah Yosef New York, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202403199349102645 |
| 2023 | Yeshiva Ohel Shimon Brooklyn, NY | U | $38,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202403199349102645 |
| 2023 | New Jersey Center for Judaic Studies Lakewood, NJ | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202403199349102645 |
| 2023 | Baranovitch Brooklyn, NY | U | $3,600 | paid | RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL | 202403199349102645 |
| 2023 | Daas Aaron Lakewood, NJ | U | $3,600 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202403199349102645 |
| 2022 | The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | B | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202333139349100018 |
| 2022 | Yeshiva Shaarei Chochma Jerusalem | D | $83,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE | 202333139349100018 |
| 2022 | Cong Ahavas Tzedoko Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202333139349100018 |
| 2022 | Friends of Torah Institutions Brooklyn, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202333139349100018 |
| 2022 | Cong Shaarei Tevuna Lakewood, NJ | U | $5,400 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202333139349100018 |
| 2022 | Cheder Toras Zev Lakewood, NJ | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL | 202333139349100018 |
| 2022 | Bais Medrash Zichron Meir Lakewood, NJ | C | $1,800 | paid | RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202333139349100018 |
| 2020 | The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | B | $70,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Yeshiva Shaarei Chochma Jerusalem | D | $64,800 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Tova Uvrucha Lakewood, NJ | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Lman Achai Brooklyn, NY | U | $43,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Heichal Hatfila Brooklyn, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Iyun Haparsha Brooklyn, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Bais Yosef Tzvi Kinston, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Renewal of Jewish Life in Kovno Brooklyn, NY | U | $23,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Various 501(c)(3) Organizations (see Attached Schedule) Lakewood, NJ | U | $17,550 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Relief Resources Lakewood, NJ | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Yeshiva Toras Moshe Brooklyn, NY | U | $13,250 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Keren Yisocher Dov Brooklyn, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Oneg Shabos & Yom Tov Brooklyn, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Shalom Torah Center Lakewood, NJ | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Tov Vochesed Spring Valley, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Telshe Yeshiva Student Aid Fund Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Cong Zichron Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
| 2020 | Chasdei Sara Toiva Lakewood, NJ | C | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLEEDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE | 202143199349107124 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523109349101222 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403199349102645 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333139349100018 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143199349107124 |
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/208111464.json.
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