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Lighthouse Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$313k
Granted FY2024still arriving
38
Grants FY2024still arriving
16
States reached
$72k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0188% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Religion$944kHuman Services$389kHealth$58kCivil Rights$25kPublic Benefit$15kCrime & Legal$13kInternational$6kArts & Culture$5kOther$0
02FY2024 · 38 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k30 grants · $90k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $151k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $72k
$3,611
Median grant
16
States reached
$10M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES$72,000
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL$38,000
WATERSPRINGS RANCH$30,000
EAGLE VIEW MINISTRIES$22,000
AMBASSADORS TO THE NATIONS$19,454
Individual grant recipient$17,348
Individual grant recipient$12,284
GREG FRITZ MINISTRIES$11,500
REACHING THE WORLD$9,000
SHILOH GLOBAL MINISTRIES$8,000
JULIE MEYER MINISTRIES$7,500
WORD OF LIFE CENTER$6,050
TRUE THE VOTE$5,800
Individual grant recipient$5,700
PSM INC$5,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $198k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%FREEDOM CRUSADE: $10k → 19%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $62k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $55k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $38k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $17k → 14%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $16k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
MI
NY
NV
WY
PA
CA
CO
MO
MD
AZ
NM
AR
NC
DC
OK
LA
AL
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

97%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.6M · 41 repeat orgs$49k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +34% since the first grant, against -1% for those funded once.

41 repeat relationships: 33 still active in FY2024, 8 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

41
6

Total granted

$1.6M
$38k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+34%
-1%

Still filing today

39%
50%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 96% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $11k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
ReligionPublic BenefitHuman ServicesCrime & LegalEnvironmentCommunity ImprovementOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • FR
    FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
    5× · 2020–2024 · $188k · revenue +47%
  • WR
    WATERSPRINGS RANCH INC
    5× · 2020–2024 · $163k · revenue +55%
  • WN
    Warrior Notes
    5× · 2020–2024 · $64k · revenue +86%

Funded once

  • JH
    JOSEPH HARRIS MINISTRIES
    one grant, 2023 · $10k
  • FC
    FREEDOM CRUSADES
    one grant, 2023 · $10k · revenue -1%
  • HR
    HEALING ROOMS SANTA MARIA
    one grant, 2023 · $10k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Faith Warrior Ministry

To reach gods elect with the gospel

Religion
2
Convention of Full Gospel Churches

The Convention of Full Gospel Churches exists to be a Holy Spirit-empowered, Christ-centered fellowship of churches, faithfully proclaiming the Word of God, ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit, equipping the saints for service, and…

Religion
3
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
4
Jim King Ministries Inc

Proclaim the gospel of jesus christ

Religion
5
Ambassadors for Christ International - Usa Inc

Ambassadors for Christ International - USA is a fellowship of gospel preachers and teachers whose mission is to preach Christ, edify the Church, and to glorify God and serve as a catalyst for revival, evangelism, and training of Christians…

Religion
6
Awakening Ministries International

Proclaim the gospel worldwide, prepare followers of jesus christ, and propel those into their god given destiny.

Religion
7
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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8
Fsi-Freedom Seekers International

Freedom seekers international is a christian organization that exists to rescue the most severely persecuted for their religious faith in hostile and restrictive countries. through collaborative partnerships we deliver those who are…

Human Services
9
Freedom in Christ Ministries

To provide resources, training, and continuing support to leaders in the us and around the world in order that they may help others find freedom in christ.

Religion
10
King Ministries International

To spread the Gospel of Jesus the Christ

Religion
11
Walk Thru the Bible Ministries Inc

Walk thru the bible (wtb) ignites passion for god's word. by developing a global network of influential pastors and leaders and then resourcing them with tools and training, wtb fulfills its role in the great commission.

Religion
12
Youth for Christ International Ministries

As part of the body of Christ, to see that every young person in every people group in every nation has the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and become a part of the local church.

Religion
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Heritage Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Joyful Word Ministries Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

24 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 24 of the 52 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
21/24
Grantees still filing
18/24
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

WATERSPRINGS RANCH INC: $162,866 · OtherWATERSPRINGS RANCH INCAMBASSADORS TO THE NATIONS: $94,284 · OtherAMBASSADORS TO THE NATIONSIndividual grant recipient: $45,780 · OtherIndividual grant recipientSHILOH GLOBAL MINISTRIES: $39,300 · OtherSHILOH GLOBAL MINISTRIESIndividual grant recipient: $34,100 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $32,887 · OtherPROVISIONS DISTRIB CENTER: $29,850 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $24,064 · Other+27 more: $218,868 · Other+27 moreAndrew Wommack Ministries Inc: $374,500 · ReligionAndrew Wommack Ministries IncGreg Fritz Ministries Inc: $76,250 · ReligionGreg Fritz Ministries IncWarrior Notes: $63,500 · ReligionWarrior NotesREACHING THE WORLD INC: $59,000 · ReligionREACHING THE WORLD INCEAGLES' VIEW MINISTRIES: $52,000 · ReligionEAGLES' VIEW MINISTRIESJULIE MEYER MINISTRIES: $25,000 · Religion+3 more: $4,300 · ReligionFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $187,900 · Human ServicesFAMILY RESEAR…FREEDOM CRUSADES: $10,000 · Human ServicesTRUE THE VOTE INC: $25,100 · Civil RightsCHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE: $21,020 · EnvironmentINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK: $19,700 · HealthJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $11,100 · Public BenefitTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $2,600 · Public BenefitBARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH: $1,600 · Public Benefit
Other$681,999Religion$654,550Human Services$197,900Civil Rights$25,100Environment$21,020Health$19,700Public Benefit$15,300

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetAndrew Wommack Ministries Inc: $374,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $187,900 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetWATERSPRINGS RANCH INC: $162,866 over 5y, 2.6% of budgetGreg Fritz Ministries Inc: $76,250 over 5y, 4.9% of budgetWarrior Notes: $63,500 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetREACHING THE WORLD INC: $59,000 over 5y, 14% of budgetEAGLES' VIEW MINISTRIES: $52,000 over 3y, 3.9% of budgetTRUE THE VOTE INC: $25,100 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetJULIE MEYER MINISTRIES: $25,000 over 3y, 13% of budgetCHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE: $21,020 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetINFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK: $19,700 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $11,100 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetFREEDOM CRUSADES: $10,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetVeterans For Child Rescue Inc: $7,900 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetFAITH IN PRACTICE: $6,400 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetAmerica First Legal Foundation: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHILLSDALE COLLEGE: $4,100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWOODSON CENTER: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $2,600 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFOUNDATION FOR NATIONS INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetBARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH: $1,600 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCLARICE FLUITT MINISTRIES INC: $1,400 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetJoyful Word Ministries Inc: $900 over 1y, 0.4% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds Andrew Wommack Ministries Inc ↗
  • Who funds FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds WATERSPRINGS RANCH INC ↗
  • Who funds Greg Fritz Ministries Inc ↗
  • Who funds Warrior Notes ↗
  • Who funds REACHING THE WORLD INC ↗
  • Who funds EAGLES' VIEW MINISTRIES ↗
  • Who funds TRUE THE VOTE INC ↗
  • Who funds JULIE MEYER MINISTRIES ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE ↗
  • Who funds INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK ↗
  • Who funds JUDICIAL WATCH INC ↗
  • Who funds FREEDOM CRUSADES ↗
  • Who funds Veterans For Child Rescue Inc ↗
  • Who funds FAITH IN PRACTICE ↗
  • Who funds PROJECT VERITAS ↗
  • Who funds America First Legal Foundation ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Christian Community F…Servant FoundationNatl Christian Charit…The Blackbaud Giving …Charities Aid Foundat…American Endowment Fo…Morgan Stanley Global…National Philanthropi…Vanguard Charitable E…Donor Advised Charita…The Bank of America C…American Online Givin…
Christian Community Foundation IncCO14× affinity5 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Christian Community Foundation Inc · Servant Foundation · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charities Aid Foundation America · American Endowment Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Lighthouse Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Lighthouse Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24
no gov · 30%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%1%3%4%5%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    3get no government money at all
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–5%
    typical government reliance, FY20–24
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

    Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

    How do I get to Lighthouse Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Lighthouse Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 52 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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