Lightworker Foundation

EIN 56-2069703 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.5K Funds in MN, WA, NC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lightworker Foundation based in NJ paid 4 grants totaling $18K to 4 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K, with a median of $3.5K. Its largest recipients included INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC), FELINE FRIENDS, and KNKX PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$172,719
Giving (latest yr)
$18,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$3.5K
Recipients
4
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • International Rescue Committee (Irc)$10,000
  • Feline Friends$4,000
  • Knkx Pacific Public Media$3,000
  • Birdnote$1,000

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Washington$7,000 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (4)

International Rescue Committee (Irc)
Albert Lea, MN
Unrestricted General
$10,000
Feline Friends
Olympia, WA
Unrestricted General
$4,000
Knkx Pacific Public Media
Tacoma, WA
Unrestricted General
$3,000
Birdnote
Asheville, NC
Unrestricted General
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lightworker Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Lightworker Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Lightworker Foundation reported 4 itemized grants totaling $18K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K (median $3.5K).

Recent recipients include INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC), FELINE FRIENDS, KNKX PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA, among 4 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lightworker Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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