Funding search · EIN 566579654 · Greenville, SC
Lightsey Family Charitable Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 25
- grants reported
- $135,900
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 25 reported grants, largest first.
- $30,000
University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC · 2022
Harry m. Lightsey, jr. Scholarship
- $15,000
Sparhawk Academy · Millis, MA · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $15,000
The Friends of Ponce Library · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Gift made on behalf of Glenn & Jeannie Lightsey
- $10,000
The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Designated for the Ambassador's Circle
- $10,000
St James' Espicopal Church Leesburg · Leesburg, VA · 2023
Designated to fund the Children's Formation Minister Position
- $7,500
Saint Mary'S Parish Shrine · Barnesville, MD · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $5,143
The Path Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Gift made on behalf of Glenn & Jeannie Lightsey
- $5,000
University of South Carolina · Columbia, SC · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $5,000
Princeton Class of 1978 · Bowdoinham, ME · 2023
Gift made on behalf of Harry & Mercy Lightsey
- $5,000
Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center · Boston, MA · 2023
Counseling Services
- $3,622
Atlanta Botanical Garden · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Gift made on behalf of Glenn & Jeannie Lightsey
- $3,000
Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Homeless Health Initiative
- $2,500
Barnesville Baptist Church · Barnesville, MD · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz for upkeep needs of the church
- $2,500
Ear Community · Broomfield, CO · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $2,500
Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen · Washington Grove, MD · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $2,500
St Gabriel Project of Montgomery Co · Rockville, MD · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $2,500
Wumco · Poolesville, MD · 2025
Gift on behalf of Kathleen Lightsey Ortiz
- $2,000
Greater Boston Food Bank · Boston, MA · 2023
Gift made on behalf of Harry Lightsey and Jackie French.
- $1,235
Zoo Atlanta · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Gift made on behalf of Glenn & Jeannie Lightsey
- $1,000
Fbn Productions · Columbia, SC · 2023
Gift on behalf of Harry & Mercy Lightsey
- $1,000
Hammond School · Columbia, SC · 2023
Andy Greenberg Tennis Pavilion
- $1,000
Homeless No More · Columbia, SC · 2023
Gift made on behalf of Harry & Mercy Lightsey
- $1,000
Keepin' It Real · Columbia, SC · 2023
Gift made on behalf of Harry & Mercy Lightsey
- $1,000
The Cooperative Ministry · Columbia, SC · 2023
Gift made on behalf of Harry & Mercy Lightsey
- $900
Georgia Aquarium · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Gift made on behalf of Glenn & Jeannie Lightsey
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