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Private foundation · EIN 99-2952595

Shine Your Light

Cleveland, TN

Shine Your Light is a private foundation based in Cleveland, TN. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $45.2K in grants and contributions paid across 8 grants, with $108K in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Eagles of Peace, Dao Ministries and Encouragement Inc.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Eagles of PeaceChattanooga, TNOperating Funds$12,000
Dao MinistriesSale Creek, TNOperating Funds$6,000
Encouragement IncColorado Springs, COOperating Funds$6,000
Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TNOperating Funds$6,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesHixson, TNOperating Funds$5,016
Kusel Mission MinistryLynchburg, VAOperating Funds$2,649

The 6 largest of 8 grants listed on the return. 2 grants to individuals ($7.5K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Shine Your Light accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, Shine Your Light makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does Shine Your Light give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $45,165 in grants and contributions paid (8 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Shine Your Light funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Eagles of Peace (TN), $12K, Dao Ministries (TN), $6K, Encouragement Inc (CO), $6K, Isaiah 117 House (TN), $6K and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (TN), $5.02K.