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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3337600

Eight Torches Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $2.4 million 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.

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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 2025

    $2,378,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,236,090

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,592,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,721,469

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,194,520

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,044,360

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,117,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,920,443

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,928,391

  • Tax year 2020

    $52,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $678,783

  • Tax year 2018

    $101,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $602,135

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $683,500
  2. Wheeler Mission Ministries IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $550,000
  3. Pulse OutreachMinneapolis, MN

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  4. Christian Herald Assn IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $230,000
  5. Lausanne Committee for World EvangelizationOrlando, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  6. Saltexchange IncBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. The New York City Leadership Center IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. Re Source GlobalChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $65,000
  9. Professional & Educational Services InternationalMountain View, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Ignite MinistriesAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $35,000
  11. City Church for All Nations IncBloomington, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  12. Baseball Chapel IncMorrow, OH

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. Youth for Christ USA IncBloomington, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. Vail Bible ChurchAvon, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. Ascend Vail IncEdwards, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Sinapis GroupIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion8 grants $845,00050% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $550,00033% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $110,0007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $50,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $25,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado3 grants $708,500
  2. Indiana4 grants $615,000
  3. New York3 grants $430,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $250,000
  5. Florida1 grant $200,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $65,000
  7. California1 grant $50,000
  8. Texas1 grant $35,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • D G ElmoreDir, Pres, Sec, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • David Gant Elmore IIIVP Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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