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Who funds The Light Factory
EIN 51-0185359 · Charlotte, NC · NTEE A400
The Light Factory of Charlotte, NC (EIN 51-0185359) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 33 grants paid totaling $619,987 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
$619,987
33 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc 56-0693436 | NC | A | 10 | $315,198 | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886 | NC | A | 3 | $275,996 | 2024 |
| Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust 82-0576292 | NC | A | 1 | $7,870 | 2025 |
| Herb Ritts Foundation 81-0593759 | CA | D | 3 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $6,341 | 2023 |
| The Richards Foundation Inc 58-1933598 | GA | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | C | 4 | $2,450 | 2021 |
| Modera Charitable Foundation 20-2056601 | DE | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| The Maddrey Foundation 57-6125748 | SC | C | 5 | $975 | 2025 |
| Duke Energy Foundation 58-1586283 | NC | C | 1 | $100 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $57 | 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 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $7,870 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | The Maddrey Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $250 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202641389349100789 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $59,577 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349306689 |
| 2024 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $16,300 | paid | CULTURAL VISION GRANTS | 202501339349309235 |
| 2024 | Herb Ritts Foundation | The Light Factory (cash) Charlotte, NC | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533109349101608 |
| 2024 | The Maddrey Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $250 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202511419349101011 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $149,657 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $11,500 | paid | CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT ACTIVE | 202431319349304218 |
| 2023 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $11,500 | paid | CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT ACTIVE | 202431319349304218 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $6,341 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | Herb Ritts Foundation | The Light Factory (cash) Charlotte, NC | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202403179349102390 |
| 2023 | The Maddrey Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $200 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202421349349103442 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $18 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $66,762 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202343199349307329 |
| 2022 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $30,762 | paid | CULTURE VISION GRANT; CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT; ASC ENDOWMENT GRANT | 202311309349300811 |
| 2022 | Herb Ritts Foundation | The Light Factory (cash) Charlotte, NC | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202343179349102419 |
| 2022 | The Maddrey Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $200 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202341289349100704 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $100 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION | 202333139349101323 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $23 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $46,718 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, CARES FUNDING: ORGANIZATIONS | 202341309349301709 |
| 2021 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $46,718 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, CARES FUNDING: ORGANIZATIONS | 202221329349306377 |
| 2021 | Modera Charitable Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202211169349100336 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $200 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $35,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | 202241329349305879 |
| 2020 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $35,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | 202121379349301012 |
| 2020 | The Richards Foundation Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133199349102478 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $1,900 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Maddrey Foundation | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $75 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202133199349101013 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | C | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $35,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | 202001969349303875 |
| 2018 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | The Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $46,700 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT, OTHER GRANTS, CULTURAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS | 201901199349301300 |
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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