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Who funds Let There Be Light International Inc
EIN 47-1543177 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE Q33
Let There Be Light International Inc of Buffalo, NY (EIN 47-1543177) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 31 grants paid totaling $438,375 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$438,375
31 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation 16-6029481 | NY | B | 4 | $331,000 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $25,350 | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 2 | $18,657 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $14,200 | 2022 |
| The Richard W Rupp Foundation 16-1551594 | NY | B | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Baird Foundation 16-6023080 | NY | C | 5 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Jms Foundation Inc 46-0916661 | CT | B | 3 | $7,725 | 2024 |
| Rakowich Family Foundation 46-0933919 | CO | B | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Joe and Kim Boswell Foundation Inc 43-6535574 | MO | B | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| The Marks Family Foundation 16-1385716 | NY | B | 1 | $450 | 2021 |
| Freeman Family Foundation 74-2223365 | CO | C | 1 | $350 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $92 | 2023 |
| Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc 16-1291395 | NY | B | 1 | $51 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 33 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $8,850 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Rakowich Family Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202601179349101510 |
| 2025 | Freeman Family Foundation | Let There Be Light Intl Uganda Buffalo, NY | C | $350 | paid | GENERAL OR EDUCATIONAL | 202601239349100600 |
| 2024 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $102,500 | paid | SOLAR LIGHT FOR FAMILIES IN AFRICA | 202523109349101907 |
| 2024 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | A | $7,531 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533079349301308 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $6,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Richard W Rupp Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202502729349100125 |
| 2024 | Jms Foundation Inc | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $2,575 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202503089349101045 |
| 2024 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202542479349100734 |
| 2023 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $85,000 | paid | SOLAR LIGHT FOR FAMILIES IN AFRICA | 202401319349101875 |
| 2023 | The Richard W Rupp Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202401359349102695 |
| 2023 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202423159349100607 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $51 | paid | 50-50 DONATION | 202403199349103950 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $78,000 | paid | SOLAR LIGHT FOR FAMILIES IN AFRICA | 202301319349102230 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | A | $11,126 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boys and Girls Club of St Joseph County Inc South Bend, IN | A | $7,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $7,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202303129349100010 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $34 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $65,500 | paid | SOLAR LIGHT FOR FAMILIES IN AFRICA | 202201329349103205 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | A | $10,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Jms Foundation Inc | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $2,575 | paid | TO CONTINUE ONGOING SERVICES & PROGRAMS | 202241369349103249 |
| 2021 | Joe and Kim Boswell Foundation Inc | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $500 | paid | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | 202232659349100513 |
| 2021 | The Marks Family Foundation | Let There Be Light International Buffalo, NY | B | $450 | paid | SOLAR HEALTH UGANDA | 202123169349102182 |
| 2020 | Jms Foundation Inc | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $2,575 | paid | TO CONTINUE ONGOING SERVICES & PROGRAMS | 202122889349101432 |
| 2020 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142989349100054 |
| 2020 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 202142989349100054 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Let There Be Light International Inc Buffalo, NY | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201922619349100607 |
| 2018 | The Baird Foundation | Let There Be Light Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | approved, future | UNRESTRICTED | 201922619349100607 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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