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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1634206

Perfect Light Foundation

A private foundation in New Braunfels, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $35,900 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

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

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

    $35,900

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $372,542
  • Tax year 2024

    $35,451

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $379,184
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,331

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $402,665
  • Tax year 2022

    $29,570

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $425,301
  • Tax year 2021

    $32,955

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $519,344
  • Tax year 2020

    $40,050

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $480,591
  • Tax year 2019

    $26,250

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $460,380
  • Tax year 2018

    $28,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $433,263

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Concordia Lutheran ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    General fund

    $23,400
  2. Assistance League of HoustonHouston, TX

    Art show

    $1,500
  3. New Braunfels Food BankNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $1,500
  4. Room ReduxNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $1,500
  5. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Operation heal our patriots

    $700
  6. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General fund

    $700
  7. Family Promise of Greater New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $500
  8. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $500
  9. New Braunfels AngelsNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $500
  10. Salvation ArmyNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $500
  11. Cure RTD FoundationRed Oak, TX

    General fund

    $500
  12. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General fund

    $500
  13. LCMSSt Louis, MO

    General fund

    $500
  14. Turning Point for GodSan Diego, CA

    General fund

    $350
  15. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Religious freedom

    $300
  16. NavigatorsAlbert Lea, MN

    General fund

    $300
  17. SamministriesSan Antonio, TX

    General fund

    $250
  18. Coalition to Salute America's HeroeLeesburg, VA

    Support for wounded veterans

    $200
  19. Crisis Center of Comal CountyNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $200
  20. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General fund

    $200
  21. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    General fund

    $200
  22. Sacred Heart Southern MissionWalls, MS

    General fund

    $200
  23. St Jude Children's Cancer HospitalMemphis, TN

    General fund

    $200
  24. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    General fund

    $200
  25. Comal County Senior Citizens FoundationNew Braunfels, TX

    General fund

    $200
  26. George Washington's Mount VernonMount Vernon, VA

    General fund

    $100
  27. Kids Wish NetworkPalm Harbor, FL

    General fund

    $100
  28. Special OlympicsWashington, DC

    General fund

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $1,50023% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $1,50023% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $80012% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $70011% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5008% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $90014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas13 grants $31,550
  2. Arizona2 grants $1,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $700
  4. Virginia4 grants $700
  5. Missouri1 grant $500
  6. California1 grant $350
  7. Minnesota1 grant $300
  8. Michigan1 grant $200
  9. Mississippi1 grant $200
  10. Tennessee1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David HemingerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cynthia HemingerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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