Private Foundation · PA
Lightening The Load
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 472617321 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$10.5M
Total Giving
$1.2M
Grants on File
29
Average Grant
$43K
Giving Radius
Where Lightening The Load Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| West Chester, PA | $15K | 2022 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $10K | 2022 |
| Atlanta, GA | $10K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| Barnard, VT | $5K | 2022 |
| West Chester, PA | $10K | 2022 |
| Doylestown, PA | $52K | 2022 |
| West Chester, PA | $50K | 2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8K | 2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60K | 2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $75K | 2022 |
| Berwyn, PA | $25K | 2022 |
| West Chester, PA | $75K | 2022 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $200K | 2022 |
| West Chester, PA | $10K | 2023 |
| West Chester, PA | $45K | 2023 |
| Doylestown, PA | $52K | 2023 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8K | 2023 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60K | 2023 |
| New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $60K | 2023 |
| Barnard, VT | $5K | 2023 |
| Berwyn, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| West Chester, PA | $25K | 2023 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11.0M | $581K | $385K | $772K |
| 2022 | $11.4M | $592K | $1.3M | $750K |
| 2021 | $10.8M | $622K | $1.3M | $680K |
| 2020 | $10.2M | $541K | $191K | $631K |
| 2019 | $10.6M | $549K | $419K | $671K |
| 2015 | $10.5M | $345K | $3.8M | $93K |
Section VII
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