Grants paid by Ray of Light Foundation
EIN 95-4716881 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T12
Ray of Light Foundation of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 95-4716881) reported 37 grants paid totaling $7,158,852 to 24 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
$7,158,852
37 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $2,010,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $584,500 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $328,713 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $2,165,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $2,070,639 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Ray of Light Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raising Malawi Inc 74-3248665 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $2,250,000 | 2024 |
| Social Impact Fund 46-1820448 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,065,639 | 2024 |
| Gates Philanthropy Partners 47-3290897 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Kabbalah Centre International | U | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $750,000 | 2024 |
| Shining Hope for Communitiies 27-1493201 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $449,500 | 2023 |
| V-Day 94-3389430 | B | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $289,000 | 2022 |
| The National Italian American Foundation 52-1071723 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Creating Hope International | U | Dearborn, MI | 2 | $200,000 | 2021 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid 52-0882226 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $150,000 | 2021 |
| Detroit Achievement Academy | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Unrwa USA | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| The Empowerment Plan 45-3265365 | C | Detroit, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Human Appeal USA 87-2410117 | C | Mission Viejo, CA | 1 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Voices for Children 95-3786047 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $89,713 | 2022 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program 27-5106242 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Third Avenue Business Improvement District | U | Bronx, NY | 1 | $42,500 | 2021 |
| Ali Forney 30-0104507 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $42,500 | 2021 |
| The Edward Charles Foundation 26-4245043 | B | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Fauna and Flora International 81-3967095 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Turkish Philanthropy Funds 20-8392006 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Rosie's Theater Kids 33-1194964 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Parole Preparation Project 82-1096572 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Ministry of Tomorrow LLC 20-0290754 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
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 37 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Social Impact Fund Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,065,639 | paid | HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN | 202523219349103427 |
| 2024 | Raising Malawi Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $550,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN | 202523219349103427 |
| 2024 | The National Italian American Foundation Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT THE ITALIAN CULTURE | 202523219349103427 |
| 2024 | Kabbalah Centre International Los Angeles, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202523219349103427 |
| 2024 | Rosie's Theater Kids New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMS, MENTORING AND ACADEMIC GUIDANCE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202523219349103427 |
| 2023 | Raising Malawi Inc Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,700,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN | 202403209349108455 |
| 2023 | Kabbalah Centre International Los Angeles, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202403209349108455 |
| 2023 | Shining Hope for Communitiies New York, NY | D | $150,000 | paid | ANTIPOVERTY, HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202403209349108455 |
| 2023 | Human Appeal USA Mission Viejo, CA | C | $90,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202403209349108455 |
| 2023 | Turkish Philanthropy Funds New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202403209349108455 |
| 2023 | Rosie's Theater Kids New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMS, MENTORING AND ACADEMIC GUIDANCE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202403209349108455 |
| 2022 | Kabbalah Centre International Los Angeles, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202343199349106884 |
| 2022 | Voices for Children San Diego, CA | B | $89,713 | paid | CH | 202343199349106884 |
| 2022 | V-Day San Francisco, CA | B | $89,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202343199349106884 |
| 2022 | The Edward Charles Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202343199349106884 |
| 2022 | Fauna and Flora International Washington, DC | D | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202343199349106884 |
| 2022 | Rosie's Theater Kids New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAMS, MENTORING AND ACADEMIC GUIDANCE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | 202343199349106884 |
| 2021 | Shining Hope for Communitiies New York, NY | D | $149,500 | paid | ANTIPOVERTY, HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202242239349100714 |
| 2021 | Creating Hope International Dearborn, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | LITERACY, LEADERSHIP AND HEALTH PROGRAMS | 202242239349100714 |
| 2021 | V-Day San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202242239349100714 |
| 2021 | Kabbalah Centre International Los Angeles, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202242239349100714 |
| 2021 | American Near East Refugee Aid Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | AID FOR REFUGEES | 202242239349100714 |
| 2021 | Third Avenue Business Improvement District Bronx, NY | U | $42,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202242239349100714 |
| 2021 | Ali Forney New York, NY | D | $42,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202242239349100714 |
| 2020 | Gates Philanthropy Partners Seattle, WA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Shining Hope for Communitiies New York, NY | D | $150,000 | paid | ANTIPOVERTY, HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Kabbalah Centre International Los Angeles, CA | U | $150,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Detroit Achievement Academy Detroit, MI | U | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | V-Day San Francisco, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Creating Hope International Dearborn, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | LITERACY, LEADERSHIP AND HEALTH PROGRAMS | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Unrwa USA Washington, DC | U | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | American Near East Refugee Aid Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | AID FOR REFUGEES | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | The Empowerment Plan Detroit, MI | C | $100,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAM | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Parole Preparation Project New York, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
| 2020 | Ministry of Tomorrow LLC Los Angeles, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202102109349101500 |
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 | 202523219349103427 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349108455 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343199349106884 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202242239349100714 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102109349101500 |
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/954716881.json.
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