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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-6374611

Shining Light Charitable Trust

A private foundation in El Cajon, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $275,900 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $275,900

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,331,180

  • Tax year 2023

    $297,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,453,095

  • Tax year 2022

    $297,946

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,728,542

  • Tax year 2021

    $291,554

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $6,057,821

  • Tax year 2020

    $148,724

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $6,361,842

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $6,496,183

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $6,467,392

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Febc Russian Jewish ProgramLa Mirada, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $19,200
  2. New Tribes MissionsSanford, FL

    Religious education and outreach

    $18,000
  3. Operation MobilazationTyrone, GA

    Religious education and outreach

    $18,000
  4. Mission Valley CommunitySan Diego, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $13,000
  5. Cord Ministries IntLittleton, CO

    Religious education and outreach

    $12,700
  6. Baptist Mid-MissionCleveland, OH

    Religious education and outreach

    $12,000
  7. Israel Restoration MinistrySantee, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $12,000
  8. Lighthouse Baptist ChurchLemon Grove, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $12,000
  9. Oaks InternationalWheaton, IL

    Religious education and outreach

    $10,000
  10. Tecate Mission InternationalTecate, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $9,000
  11. Ask Dr Brown MinistriesConcord, NC

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  12. Assn Baptist World EvangelismHarrisburg, PA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  13. Baptist International Mission IncHarrison, TN

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  14. Baptist World Missions OutreachChattanooga, TN

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  15. Campus Crusade for Christ IntnlOrlando, FL

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  16. Child Evangelism FellowshipLa Mesa, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  17. DM Stearns Missionary FundNorth Wales, PA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  18. Fellowship International MissionsAllentown, PA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  19. Friends of IsraelBellmawr, NJ

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  20. Gideon's InternationalNashville, TN

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  21. Global Training NetworkPeoria, AZ

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  22. Grace Ministries InternationalSun Valley, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  23. International Board of JewishHixson, TN

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  24. Jews for JesusSan Francisco, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  25. Landmark Baptist MissionsLouisville, KY

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  26. Missionary Aviation FellowshipNampa, ID

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  27. Perception FundingKansas City, MO

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  28. Tentmakers Bible MissionLagrange, WY

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  29. White FieldsSan Marcos, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  30. World Partners USAFort Wayne, IN

    Religious education and outreach

    $6,000
  31. Word of LifeSchroonlake, NY

    Religious education and outreach

    $5,500
  32. Serving in MissionCharlotte, NC

    Religious education and outreach

    $3,500
  33. Mexican Medical MissionLemon Grove, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $3,000
  34. Project MercyFort Wayne, IN

    Religious education and outreach

    $3,000
  35. Shadow Mountain ChurchEl Cajon, CA

    Religious education and outreach

    $3,000
  36. HLK International MinistriesFallon, NV

    Religious education and outreach

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion5 grants $34,00087% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $3,0008% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $95,200
  2. Florida2 grants $24,000
  3. Tennessee4 grants $24,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $18,000
  5. Pennsylvania3 grants $18,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $12,700
  7. Ohio1 grant $12,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  9. North Carolina2 grants $9,500
  10. Indiana2 grants $9,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas CantorTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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