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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1557485

Light A Single Candle Foundation NF

A private foundation in Chesterfield, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 3 grants and $6,200 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Patrick J Smith
17050 Baxter Road Suite 125
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 778-3071
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applicants should submit a letter on their organization's letterhead with a brief description of the proposed use of the amount requested and proof of not for profit status.
Deadlines
The upcoming submission deadline dates are: june 27, 2026 - will be reviewed in august 2026 septembe
Restrictions
Awards are generally limited to organizations that provide support in third world countries such as churches, orphanages, schools, healthcare facilities, and other worthy organizations that are instrumental in helping individuals pursue the christian faith and improving their standard of living through better food and nutrition, healthcare and education. The foundation also screens and approves of grants following these criteria that are funded by a donor advised fund. Grants are limited to three geographical areas: international, greater metropolitan area ST. Louis, missouri and west central illinois.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $6,200

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $4,976,550
  • Tax year 2024

    $549,984

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,879,911
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,722,034

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,100,863
  • Tax year 2022

    $48,836

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $5,467,782
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $6,918,862
  • Tax year 2020

    $715

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $5,822,738
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,150

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $5,168,973
  • Tax year 2018

    $54,286

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,151,708

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Philanthropy MissouriSt Louis, MO

    General support

    $3,000
  2. Food for All DCWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000
  3. Columbus Area Chamber of CommerceColumbus, IN

    General support

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $3,00050% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,00050% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia1 grant $3,000
  2. Missouri1 grant $3,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Patrick F TracyDIRECTOR/PRE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Ryan P Tracy Left 122025DIRECTOR/VP/ Hours 2Pay $1,500
  • M Jane TracyDIRECTOR/SEC Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lauren Tracy CloughDIRECTOR/VP/ Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Kevin BirdDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Joseph RuppDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Diana Tracy BittnerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $4,500
  • John Jay SullivanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Patrick J SmithEXECUTIVE DI Hours 36Pay $0

The return

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