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EIN 20-1063909

Enlight Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Palo Alto
State
California
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Enlight Foundation empowers youth through education, mental wellbeing, climate solutions, and leadership initiatives, supporting scholarships and grants for social impact.
Total revenues
$101,729,191
2023
Total expenses
$47,545,397
2023
Total assets
$247,700,568
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Enlight Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustCharity$28,333,333
Solutions Journalism NetworkCulture$2,500,000
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK)Charity$1,200,000
...and 11 more grants made

Personnel at Enlight Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Xin LiuFounder and President$0
Linda WangDirector of Programs
Linda WorksProduct Manager
Ying WangProgram Manager$194,807
Lindsay A LouiePast Chief Executive Officer$73,135

Financials for Enlight Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,491,439
Investment income and dividends$7,840,104
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$90,425,118
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$972,530
Total revenues$101,729,191

Form 990s for Enlight Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-09-28990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-10990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-22990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-01990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 2, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
954 Roble Ridge Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
enlightfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(650) 804-1232
IRS details
EIN
20-1063909
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
131715
FTB Entity ID
2637408
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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