Light a Candle Foundation

Invitation Only

Austin, Texas · EIN 26-3946647 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$200K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$200,000

Total assets$6.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $200,000 and $200,000.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

Children & Youth1

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Texas.

North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Nc State University	Raleigh, NC	To expand the resources of the khayrallah center archive	$200,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$200,000	1
2024	$404,646	2
2023	$0	0

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611969349100511
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3946647
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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