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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-0612382

Northlight Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $7.3 million 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.

How to apply

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

    $7,316,108

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $82,058,403

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,621,835

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $84,318,009

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,795,352

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $90,307,249

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,879,915

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $99,507,065

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,825,214

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $102,407,246

  • Tax year 2019

    $7,311,296

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $108,556,816

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,086,738

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $67,620,668

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,225,000
  2. The Conservation FundArlington, VA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,050,000
  3. The New SchoolNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $640,000
  4. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $485,714
  5. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $465,000
  6. OpenmindsGettysburg, PA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $375,000
  7. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $333,333
  8. Maine Trust for Local NewsSouth Portland, ME

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $300,000
  9. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $300,000
  10. Alaska Wilderness LeagueWashington, DC

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $280,000
  11. Maine Community Foundation IncEllsworth, ME

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $200,000
  12. Friends of Katahdin Woods and WatersPortland, ME

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $166,666
  13. Native MovementFairbanks, AK

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $150,000
  14. Fidelity DafCincinnati, OH

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $135,000
  15. The Telluride FoundationTelluride, CO

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $130,000
  16. Blue Chip Player DevelopmentAnn Arbor, MI

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $100,000
  17. The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $100,000
  18. National September 11 Memorial & MuseumNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $100,000
  19. Maine Conservation AllianceAugusta, ME

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $80,000
  20. Amercian Indian Community HouseNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $75,000
  21. George Mason University FoundationFairfax, VA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $75,000
  22. Native American Rights FundBoulder, CO

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $75,000
  23. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England IncColchester, VT

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $75,000
  24. Northern Alaska Environmental CenterFairbanks, AK

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $70,000
  25. Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $60,000
  26. Gwich'in Steering CommitteeFairbanks, AK

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $50,000
  27. South Bronx UniteBronx, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $50,000
  28. St George CDC Cte Makerspace FundSt George, ME

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $50,000
  29. TrekkersRockland, ME

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $30,000
  30. EcoamericaWashington, DC

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $25,000
  31. Public Art Fund IncNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $25,000
  32. Nylcv Education Fund IncNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $10,000
  33. Biodiversity Funders GroupConcord, CA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $5,000
  34. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $5,000
  35. FC HarlemNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $4,000
  36. Hovnanian SchoolNew Milford, NJ

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $4,000
  37. Per ScholasBronx, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $4,000
  38. Feeding Tampa BayTampa, FL

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,800
  39. Lubavitch on the PalisadesTenafly, NJ

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,700
  40. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,055
  41. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,000
  42. West Hill Pond AssociationWest Hartford, CT

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $1,000
  43. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenBoston, MA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $900
  44. The School FundPalo Alto, CA

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $440
  45. Wise Animal RescueLake Hiawatha, NJ

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $300
  46. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Support organization's programs & activities

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment9 grants $2,450,71450% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $725,00015% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $540,00011% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $333,5337% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $216,6664% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $200,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes10 grants $398,2408% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $1,394,914
  2. Michigan2 grants $1,325,000
  3. Virginia2 grants $1,125,000
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $870,000
  5. Maine6 grants $826,666
  6. California5 grants $698,773
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $375,000
  8. Colorado3 grants $210,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $150,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $135,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Daniel R TishmanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sheryl C TishmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Francis W BeckDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Cara WeinrichOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0

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