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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 72-1397322

Salt and Light Foundation

A private foundation in Tupelo, MS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $285,000 paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,405,397

  • Tax year 2024

    $310,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,562,449

  • Tax year 2023

    $284,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,715,311

  • Tax year 2022

    $313,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,945,441

  • Tax year 2021

    $249,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,100,319

  • Tax year 2020

    $251,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,152,357

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Western Theological SeminaryHolland, MI

    Ministries

    $40,000
  2. Kenai Classical SchoolSoldotna, AK

    Ministries

    $30,000
  3. Rooted MinistriesHomewood, AL

    Ministries

    $25,000
  4. Delta Street Academygreenwood, MS

    Ministries

    $25,000
  5. Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NC

    Ministries

    $20,000
  6. New Horizons FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Ministries

    $20,000
  7. Slingshot MemphisMemphis, TN

    Ministries

    $20,000
  8. Luke AllianceHouston, TX

    Missions

    $15,000
  9. Lawndale Presbyterian ChurchTupelo, MS

    Missions

    $15,000
  10. Alongside UColumbus, OH

    Ministries

    $10,000
  11. Mission to North AmericaLawrenceville, GA

    Ministries

    $10,000
  12. Memphis Teach ResidencyMemphis, TN

    Education

    $10,000
  13. New Hope Christian AcademyMemphis, TN

    Education

    $10,000
  14. First Presbyterian ChurchKosciusko, MS

    Ministries

    $5,000
  15. Mission to the WorldLawrenceville, GA

    Ministries

    $5,000
  16. Third Millennium MinistriesCasselberry, FL

    Ministries

    $5,000
  17. French Camp AcademyFrench Camp, MS

    Ministries

    $5,000
  18. World Relief MemphisMemphis, TN

    Missions

    $5,000
  19. Mission Aviation FellowshipNampa, ID

    Missions

    $5,000
  20. Gospel Coaching NetworkAlpharetta, GA

    Missions

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $40,00044% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $25,00028% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $15,00017% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $10,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi4 grants $50,000
  2. Tennessee4 grants $45,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $40,000
  4. Alaska1 grant $30,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $25,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  7. Georgia3 grants $20,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  9. Texas1 grant $15,000
  10. Ohio1 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.

  • Sam PottsPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer P WhiteV. PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris B PottsSEC./TREAS. Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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