Northern Lights Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-6508163 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$122K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service | Salisbury, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | General support | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor Alano Club | Southwest Harbor, ME | General support | $10,000 |
| Tessa Lee Libby Treatment Center | Washington, ME | General support | $10,000 |
| Armand Hammer United World College of the American West | Montezuma, NM | General support | $10,000 |
| Healthy Acadia | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Foundation | Indian River Shores, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Community Service League | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Hancock County | Trenton, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Flying Deer Nature Center Inc | East Chatham, NY | General support | $4,500 |
| Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve | Seal Harbor, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| Fishers Island Fire Department | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Thirty Six East Sixty Second Street Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Mckee Botanical Garden Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Housatonic Child Care Center | Salisbury, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Float Hope of Indian River County | Indian River Shores, FL | General support | $1,500 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General support | $1,500 |
| New Port Club of Vero Beach Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,500 | 21 |
| 2024 | $78,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $57,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611539349100611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6508163
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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