Jack H and William M Light Charitable Tr

EIN 74-2874941 · TX · NTEE P20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in TX, CO, MO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Jack H and William M Light Charitable Tr based in TX paid 41 grants totaling $670K to 41 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $65K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included SPRINGSPIRIT INC, NEWDAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, and SPRING BRANCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,553,522
Giving (latest yr)
$670,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
41
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Springspirit Inc$65,000
  • Newday Services for Children and Families$50,000
  • Spring Branch Education Foundation$50,000
  • West Houston Young Life$31,875
  • Bo's Place$25,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$620,625 · 38 grants
  • Colorado$19,375 · 1 grant
  • Missouri$15,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$15,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

Springspirit Inc
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$65,000
Newday Services for Children and Families
Fort Worth, TX
Unrestricted
$50,000
Spring Branch Education Foundation
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$50,000
West Houston Young Life
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$31,875
Bo's Place
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$25,000
Spectrum Linx Foundation Inc
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$25,000
Young Life - Lonehollow Ranch
Vanderpool, TX
Unrestricted
$20,000
Kids' Meals Inc
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$20,000
Lone Star Flight Museum
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$20,000
Crested Butte - Gunnison Young Life
Crested Butte, CO
Unrestricted
$19,375
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Amarillo, TX
Unrestricted
$17,500
Casa DE Esperanza DE Los Ninos
Houston, TX
Unrestricted
$16,875

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jack H and William M Light Charitable Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Jack H and William M Light Charitable Tr is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Jack H and William M Light Charitable Tr reported 41 itemized grants totaling $670K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $65K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include SPRINGSPIRIT INC, NEWDAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SPRING BRANCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jack H and William M Light Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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