Northlight Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 45-0612382 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.3M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$70,000
Total assets$99.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $166,666.
From the return
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
76% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,225,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,050,000 |
| The New School | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $640,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $485,714 |
| Center for American Progress | Washington, DC | Support organization's programs & activities | $465,000 |
| Openminds | Gettysburg, PA | Support organization's programs & activities | $375,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Support organization's programs & activities | $333,333 |
| Maine Trust for Local News | South Portland, ME | Support organization's programs & activities | $300,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Support organization's programs & activities | $300,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | Support organization's programs & activities | $280,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Ellsworth, ME | Support organization's programs & activities | $200,000 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters | Portland, ME | Support organization's programs & activities | $166,666 |
| Native Movement | Fairbanks, AZ | Support organization's programs & activities | $150,000 |
| Fidelity Daf | Cincinnati, OH | Support organization's programs & activities | $135,000 |
| The Telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | Support organization's programs & activities | $130,000 |
| Blue Chip Player Development | Ann Arbor, MI | Support organization's programs & activities | $100,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Support organization's programs & activities | $100,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $100,000 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Augusta, ME | Support organization's programs & activities | $80,000 |
| Amercian Indian Community House | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $75,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Support organization's programs & activities | $75,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Support organization's programs & activities | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Inc | Colchester, VT | Support organization's programs & activities | $75,000 |
| Northern Alaska Environmental Center | Fairbanks, AK | Support organization's programs & activities | $70,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | Support organization's programs & activities | $60,000 |
| Gwich'in Steering Committee | Fairbanks, AK | Support organization's programs & activities | $50,000 |
| South Bronx Unite | Bronx, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $50,000 |
| St George Cdc Cte Makerspace Fund | St George, ME | Support organization's programs & activities | $50,000 |
| Trekkers | Rockland, ME | Support organization's programs & activities | $30,000 |
| Ecoamerica | Washington, DC | Support organization's programs & activities | $25,000 |
| Public Art Fund Inc | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $25,000 |
| Nylcv Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $10,000 |
| Biodiversity Funders Group | San Francisco, CA | Support organization's programs & activities | $5,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Support organization's programs & activities | $5,000 |
| Fc Harlem | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $4,000 |
| Hovnanian School | New Milford, NJ | Support organization's programs & activities | $4,000 |
| Per Scholas | Bronx, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $4,000 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,800 |
| Lubavitch on the Palisades | Tenafly, NJ | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,700 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,055 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,000 |
| West Hill Pond Association | West Hartford, CT | Support organization's programs & activities | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Boston, MA | Support organization's programs & activities | $900 |
| The School Fund | Palo Alto, CA | Support organization's programs & activities | $440 |
| Wise Animal Rescue | Lake Hiawatha, NJ | Support organization's programs & activities | $300 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Support organization's programs & activities | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,316,108 | 46 |
| 2023 | $6,621,835 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349102202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-0612382
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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