Ray of Light Scholarship Fund
Invitation OnlyDelray Beach, Florida · EIN 46-3252749 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$391K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$6,500
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,500 and $8,000.
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
98% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist College Itf Villa Angeles | Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarship program | $18,000 |
| Iona University Itf Midy Cassandra | New Rochelle, NY | Scholarship program | $12,000 |
| Lehigh University Itf Piacenza Mia | Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship program | $12,000 |
| Mount St Mary's University Itf Garc | Emmitsburg, MD | Scholarship program | $12,000 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Fred | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $11,500 |
| Brown University Itf Seaborn Briann | New Britain, CT | Scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Itf Rivera K | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Western Carolina University Itf Mar | Cullowhee, NC | Scholarship program | $10,000 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Pierr | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $9,000 |
| Florida Am University Itf Senatus C | Tallahassee, FL | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenvil | Steubenville, OH | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| Russell Sage College Itf Mondesir M | Troy, NY | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| Savannah College of Arts and Design | Savannah, GA | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| Southern Wesleyan University Itf He | Central, SC | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| University of Delaware Itf Garcia D | Newark, DE | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| University of Maryland Itf Stuart C | College Park, MD | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Itf Tre | Durham, NH | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| Western Carolina University Itf Cox | Cullowhee, NC | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| Winthrop University Itf Ledford Ros | Rock Hill, SC | Scholarship program | $8,000 |
| North Greenville University Itf Per | Tigerville, SC | Scholarship program | $7,500 |
| Roger Williams University Itf Whitl | Bristol, RI | Scholarship program | $7,500 |
| Tulane University Itf Joseph Isaiah | New Orleans, LA | Scholarship program | $7,500 |
| Vassar College Itf Salvati Ava | Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarship program | $7,500 |
| Bridge to Clemson Program Itf Stone | Pendleton, SC | Scholarship program | $7,000 |
| Charleston Southern University Itf | Charleston, SC | Scholarship program | $7,000 |
| Louisiana State University Metayer | Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarship program | $7,000 |
| Quinnipiac University Itf Bogue Ver | Hamden, CT | Scholarship program | $7,000 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Delga | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $7,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute Itf | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship program | $7,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Cha | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship program | $6,500 |
| Columbia International University I | Columbia, SC | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Connecticut College Itf Chen Emily | New London, CT | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Lehigh University Itf Zapata Isaac | Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Regis College Itf Mazo Daniela | Weston, MA | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Arizona State University Itf Peters | Tempe, AZ | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School It | Takoma Park, MD | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School It | Takoma Park, MD | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Howard University Itf Andre Maureen | Washington, DC | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| James Madison University Itf Gerard | Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart University Itf Gordill | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Chery | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Wofford College Itf Galloway Lilian | Spartanburg, SC | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| York College Itf Banks Kaire | Jamaica, NY | Scholarship program | $5,000 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Kolet | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $4,500 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Touss | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $4,500 |
| Mount Holyoke College Itf Elliott J | Waterbury, CT | Scholarship program | $4,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Itf Pignatar | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship program | $4,000 |
| Rutgers University - Newark Campus | Newark, NJ | Scholarship program | $4,000 |
| University of Connecticut Itf Nunez | Storrs, CT | Scholarship program | $4,000 |
| University of Maryland Itf Martinez | College Park, MD | Scholarship program | $3,500 |
| Hudson Valley Community College Itf | Troy, NY | Scholarship program | $3,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Itf Constant | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship program | $3,000 |
| Sacred Heart University Itf Caro Sa | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship program | $3,000 |
| University of South Carolina Upstat | Spartanburg, SC | Scholarship program | $3,000 |
| Lander University Itf Malvaez Emily | Greenwood, SC | Scholarship program | $2,000 |
| Northeastern University Itf Costa J | Boston, MA | Scholarship program | $2,000 |
| Rutgers University - Newark Campus | Newark, NJ | Scholarship program | $1,500 |
| Tri-County Technical College Itf Br | Pendleton, SC | Scholarship program | $1,500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($11,427). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,927 | 60 |
| 2024 | $405,956 | 58 |
| 2023 | $370,750 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631309349100608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3252749
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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