Enlight Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 20-1063909 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $126,640 and $1,200,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Charity | $28,333,333 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | New York, NY | Culture | $2,250,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | General education program | $1,500,000 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Charity | $1,200,000 |
| Pinewood School | Los Altos, CA | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Education and environment | $734,400 |
| Children's Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | Charity | $500,000 |
| Watson Institute | Boulder, CO | Culture & education | $374,367 |
| The Foundation for Art Healing | Brighton, MA | Art and healing | $350,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Scholarship & fellowship | $200,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Education | $128,513 |
| Asian Art Museum | San Francisco, CA | Arts, Culture | $126,640 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | Charity | $105,000 |
| The Flight School Inc | Sonoma, CA | Education program | $100,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Education and medical | $50,000 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($12,037,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,989,253 | 29 |
| 2023 | $39,613,833 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542979349100909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1063909
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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