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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1544429

Our Little Light Foundation

A private foundation in Roseville, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $631,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Kathryn W Carlsen
1400 Rocky Ridge Drive 280
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 295-1633
Form and materials
Grant application form (provided by our little light foundation) including the following requested information: 1. Grant amount requested, including the percentage of funds used for direct services and/or program support, 2. Name, address, tax id#, contact information for the organization requesting the grant, 2. How the funds will help the health, well-being or education of children, youth, or families, and how many children/youth and families will be served by the grant.the grant application form should be accompanied by a full grant proposal including the following information: 1. A cover letter describing the organization, the proposed program or project and the amount requested, 2. Background information for the organization, including its history and purpose and the primary population served, 3. A description of the program, including a detailed description of the proposed project or program, its goals and objectives, an explanation of how the funds will be used and an evaluation
Deadlines
December 31
Restrictions
Support is provided strictly for registered IRS qualified exempt organizations. Funds are intended to benefit programs that help promote the health, well-being, education of children, youth, families. A minimum of 90% of the funds must be allocated towards direct services with at most 10% used toward administration costs. The beneficiary mission must meet the expectations of the foundations focus to promote the health, well-being, education of children, youth, families. Support is primarily for existing and sustainable programs. New programs and programs that are not yet able to report measurable results may be considered on a case by case basis. Beneficiaries must have a procedure in place to ensure that the clients they serve meet certain criteria. Beneficiaries are required to submit an operating budget along with a proposal indicating how/when funding will be spent in order for funds to be distributed and must agree to submit periodic recaps. Variance from proposed use of funds mus

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $631,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $9,191,864

  • Tax year 2023

    $591,146

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $9,063,506

  • Tax year 2022

    $575,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $9,460,999

  • Tax year 2021

    $635,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $9,676,737

  • Tax year 2020

    $667,760

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,699,504

  • Tax year 2019

    $490,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,692,807

  • Tax year 2018

    $585,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $10,205,402

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Young Center Immigrant Children's RChicago, IL

    Guardian Scholars Program to support students who have experienced foster care

    $100,000
  2. Yolo Crisis Nursery IncDavis, CA

    Funding to support crisis overnight and respite care, wraparound services and specialized infant day care and preschool.

    $100,000
  3. The University Foundation at CSUSSacramento, CA

    Guardian Scholars ($50K Scholarships, $50K Programs)

    $100,000
  4. Individual

    Support the expansion of outreach programs to reach a broader audience of child care providers and communities.

    $50,000
  5. Growth FactoryRocklin, CA

    Student Founder Program

    $50,000
  6. Individual

    CIRCLE Clinic Director transition and expansion

    $46,000
  7. Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Support for school-day arts education program for K-8th grade students from underserved neighborhoods in LA

    $25,000
  8. Academy STAYSacramento, CA

    Share the Warmth program

    $20,000
  9. Individual

    Provide direct support and resources to [individual] and children in San Gabriel Valley who are experiencing homelessness

    $20,000
  10. Individual

    Provide support to help clean and support families in Oak Park

    $20,000
  11. Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CA

    To help cover Dr Hannah Snitzer as a new medical director in administrative duties to launch community outreach and growth as new leader in clinic

    $20,000
  12. Powerhouse MinistryFolsom, CA

    Enhance health, well-being and education of individuals as well as the Leadership College and Sunday night family services

    $15,000
  13. Me-One FoundationRoseville, CA

    Camp for families dealing with cancer in a loved one

    $15,000
  14. Habitat for Humanity of Greater SacSacramento, CA

    Series of workshops for foster youth attending UC Davis and CSUS

    $15,000
  15. Child Advocates of Nevada CountyNevada City, CA

    Support the purchase of high-quality, durable furniture to serve residents

    $10,000
  16. Fostering Success and SignificanceEl Dorado HLS, CA

    Used for local CASA programs to recruit and train more volunteers

    $10,000
  17. Hopecam IncReston, VA

    "Champions of Hope" Initiative reaching 200 children with cancer connecting them to the classroom with technology

    $10,000
  18. Alliance for Children's RightsLos Angeles, CA

    Support teen self-improvement workshop series.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $130,00057% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $50,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $385,000
  2. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kathryn W CarlsenPresident Hours 4Pay $0
  • Dale R CarlsenCFO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beth M CarlsenSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

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