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Grant recipient EIN 27-2795006International aid

Who funds Firelight Foundation?

15 private foundations gave Firelight Foundation in Scotts Valley, CA $14.8 million across 45 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

45 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Imaginable Futures FoundationRedwood City, CA 2024

    To support income security

    $1,202,000
  2. Imaginable Futures FoundationRedwood City, CA 2024

    To support income security

    $602,000
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For leadership transition

    $100,000
  4. Imaginable Futures FoundationRedwood City, CA 2023

    To support Grantee project for four community-based organizations Southern Kenya.

    $563,454
  5. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For community-based research on early childhood development in tanzania

    $130,000
  6. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $18
  7. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    To provide support to community-based organizations delivering early childhood development services to communities in zambia and malawi

    $1,500,000
  8. Imaginable Futures FoundationRedwood City, CA 2022

    Support community-based organizations in Kenya

    $595,340
  9. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For community-based research on early childhood development in tanzania

    $170,000
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  11. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    To strengthen the capacities of community-based organizations and communities affected by HIV and AIDS to improve and create enabling environments that support nurturing care for children in malawi, zambia and tanzania.

    $1,034,000
  12. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Children's rights and violence prevention fund

    $1,000,000
  13. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Children's rights and violence prevention fund (CRVPF)

    $1,000,000
  14. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operating support

    $700,000
  15. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2021

    To support community-based organizations in Kenya

    $377,317
  16. GHR FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Scoping study

    $72,000
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $40
  18. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    To strengthen the capacities of community-based organizations and communities affected by HIV and AIDS to improve and create enabling environments that support nurturing care for children in malawi, zambia and tanzania.

    $1,146,000
  19. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    To support the covid-19 response efforts of 47 community-based organizations working with families and young children in malawi, tanzania, and zambia.

    $400,000
  20. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC 2020

    General operating/covid 19 response

    $30,000
  21. Enkel FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    COVID-19 Community Action for African Children and Families Rapid Response and Resilience Program

    $10,000
  22. The Efrusy Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    COVID-19 Community Action fund for Children and Families emergency fund

    $10,000
  23. The Rockdale Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    Support cbos in south africa

    $1,500
  24. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    renewed general support for the International Education Funders Group

    $1,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $75
  26. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    To strengthen the capacities of community-based organizations and communities affected by HIV and AIDS to improve and create enabling environments that support nurturing care for children in malawi, zambia and tanzania.

    $875,000
  27. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For support to the international education funders group

    $60,000
  28. The Efrusy Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  29. Douglas B Marshall Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Annual IEFG Contribution

    $5,000
  30. The Rockdale Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2019

    Support cbos in south africa

    $1,500
  31. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    renewed general support for the International Education Funders Group

    $1,000
  32. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Earmarked SubGrants from the Ford Foundations Grant to Institute of International Education for the Global Travel and Learning Fund $5,000 To organize the 2nd BiAnnual Meeting of the International Education Funders Group in G13398

    $0
  33. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    Children's rights and violence prevention fund

    $1,000,000
  34. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    Empowering community action to advance children's rights

    $700,000
  35. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2018

    For the planning and development of the next phase of programming to strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations to deliver early childhood development services in malawi, tanzania, and zambia.

    $400,000
  36. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Communities Cultivating Early Childhood Development

    $107,210
  37. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    International education funders group

    $31,609
  38. The Efrusy Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  39. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Flexible project support for IEFG

    $10,000
  40. Douglas B Marshall Jr Family FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Annual IEFG Contribution (2017-2018)

    $10,000
  41. The Rockdale Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2018

    Support cbos in south africa

    $2,500
  42. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2018

    renewed general support for the International Education Funders Group

    $1,000
  43. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2017

    Community-driven systems change for child protection and child rights

    $800,000
  44. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2017

    Cultivating Early Childhood Development in Malawi

    $105,000
  45. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2017

    International education funders group

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other international aid organizations in Santa Cruz, CA and are not among Firelight Foundation’s funders above.

  1. A Part of the Whole A Family FoundationWilmington, DE 3 grants Preselected only $281,500 to similar organizations
  2. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 to similar organizations
  3. Leading Cities IncBoston, MA 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  4. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Nell Newman Foundation IncSanta Cruz, CA 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  6. Newco FoundationSanta Rosa Valley, CA 1 grant Accepts applications $1,946 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 4 grants Preselected only $1,200 to similar organizations
  8. Perl Nelson Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2 grants Preselected only $1,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-2795006 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.