Funding search · EIN 831057698 · Carlbad, NM
God'S Light in the Darkness
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 126
- grants reported
- $14.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $19,260
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- Carlsbad Prep Academy3 grants · $5.6M
- Noahs Ark Animal Rescue3 grants · $2.5M
- Rescue Pets Movement3 grants · $1.1M
- God'S Treasured Pets2 grants · $750,000
- First Methodist Church1 grant · $500,000
- Three Little Pitties Animal Rescue3 grants · $409,707
- Douglas County Canine3 grants · $389,500
- First United Methodist Church2 grants · $324,000
- Community Support2 grants · $279,946
- Sacramento Camp & Conference Center2 grants · $250,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 126 grants.
- $4.6M
Carlsbad Prep Academy · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
General support
- $1.2M
Noahs Ark Animal Rescue · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $1.0M
Noahs Ark Animal Rescue · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
General support
- $535,000
Carlsbad Prep Academy · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $500,000
Carlsbad Prep Academy · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $500,000
First Methodist Church · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $434,020
Rescue Pets Movement · Houston, TX · 2023
Animal rescue support
- $400,000
God'S Treasured Pets · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $350,000
God'S Treasured Pets · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $327,000
Rescue Pets Movement · Houston, TX · 2022
Animal rescue support
- $310,000
Rescue Pets Movement · Houston, TX · 2024
Animal rescue support
- $280,000
Douglas County Canine · Castle Rock, CO · 2023
General fund
- $250,000
Noahs Ark Animal Rescue · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $220,000
First United Methodist Church · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
General support
- $200,000
Sacramento Camp & Conference Center · Sacramento, NM · 2023
General support
- $175,089
Three Little Pitties Animal Rescue · Friendswood, TX · 2024
General fund
- $148,500
Three Little Pitties Animal Rescue · Friendswood, TX · 2023
General fund
- $145,000
All Aboard Animal Rescue · Fort Collins, CO · 2024
General support
- $142,500
Community Support · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
Community support for those in need
- $137,446
Community Support · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
Community support for those in need
- $127,500
Faith Hope and Love Foundation · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $121,000
Discount Housing · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
Housing for those in need
- $115,785
2blondes All Breed Rescue · Louviers, CO · 2024
General support
- $104,000
First United Methodist Church · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $86,118
Three Little Pitties Animal Rescue · Friendswood, TX · 2022
General fund
- $84,500
Douglas County Canine · Castle Rock, CO · 2022
General fund
- $81,800
2blondes All Breed Rescue · Louviers, CO · 2022
General support
- $75,000
Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ · Fontana, CA · 2024
General support
- $73,138
Animal Assistance Program Exp · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
Prevent cruelty to animals
- $72,750
All Aboard Animal Rescue · Fort Collins, CO · 2023
General support
- $72,046
Housing Assistance Program · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
Housing assistance for those in need
- $52,500
Faith Hope and Love Foundation · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Back Pacs · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Guadalupe Christian Camp · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Oasis Church · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $50,000
River Crossing Ministries · Ruidoso, NM · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Sacramento Camp & Conference Center · Sacramento, NM · 2024
General support
- $49,181
Financial Assistance · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
Provide financial assistance
- $45,000
Lola'S Rescue · Littleton, CO · 2024
General support
- $45,000
2blondes All Breed Rescue · Louviers, CO · 2023
General support
- $36,336
Animal Assistance Program Exp · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
Prevent cruelty to animals
- $34,330
Financial Assistance · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
Provide financial assistance
- $31,700
Colorado Bullies & More · Rye, CO · 2022
General fund
- $31,539
Financial Assistance · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
Provide financial assistance
- $30,500
4 Paws 4 Life Animal Rescue · Sedalia, CO · 2024
General support
- $30,000
All Aboard Animal Rescue · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
General support
- $29,200
Special Pals · Houston, TX · 2024
General support
- $29,000
Misc Local Charities · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
General fund
- $27,500
Lola'S Rescue · Littleton, CO · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Douglas County Canine · Castle Rock, CO · 2024
General fund
- $25,000
Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Desert Willow Wildlife Rehab · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Packs for Hunger · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $22,979
Denkai · Cortez, CO · 2022
General support
- $20,000
Assistance League of Carlsbad · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Boys & Girls Club of America · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $20,000
C-Paws · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Cops · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Desert Willow Wildlife Rehab · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Jonah'S House Food Pantry · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Friends of the Living Desert · Carslbad, NM · 2022
General fund
- $20,000
Overland Missions · Cocoa, FL · 2022
General support
- $19,850
Animal Rescue of the Rockies · Aurora, CO · 2022
General support
- $18,670
Elderly Care Good Life · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
Support for elderly in need
- $18,000
C-Paws · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
General support
- $16,300
Special Pals · Houston, TX · 2023
General support
- $15,000
Denkai · Durango, CO · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Humane Society of Boulder Valley · Boulder, CO · 2022
General purpose
- $14,892
Animal Assistance Program Exp · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
Prevent cruelty to animals
- $14,700
Elderly Care Good Life · Carlsbad, NM · 2024
Support for elderly in need
- $14,600
Animal Friends Alliance · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
General fund
- $14,000
Dmk Re-Homing · Rio Rancho, NM · 2022
General support
- $13,500
Foothills Animal Shelter · Goldne, CO · 2023
General support
- $13,000
Farfel'S · Evergreen, CO · 2024
General support
- $12,500
Animal Friends Alliance · Fort Collins, CO · 2023
General fund
- $11,640
4 Paws 4 Life Animal Rescue · Sedalia, CO · 2022
General support
- $11,200
Animal Friends Alliance · Fort Collins, CO · 2024
General fund
- $11,000
Friends of Teller County Animal Sht · Divide, CO · 2022
General fund
- $10,800
Foothills Animal Shelter · Goldne, CO · 2022
General support
- $10,725
One Child Global · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Animal Rescue of the Rockies · Aurora, CO · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Overland Missions · Cocoa, FL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
4 Paws 4 Life Animal Rescue · Sedalia, CO · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Trevors Animal Rescue · Parker, CO · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Carlsbad Transitional Housing · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Laurel'S House Spay and Neuter · Houston, TX · 2022
General fund
- $10,000
Retriever Rescue of Colorado · Parker, CO · 2022
General fund
- $9,029
Discount Housing · Carlsbad, NM · 2023
Housing for those in need
- $8,400
Colorado Feline Foster Rescue · Morrison, CO · 2023
General support
- $7,500
Overland Missions · Cocoa, FL · 2023
General support
- $7,000
Friends of Teller County Animal Sht · Divide, CO · 2024
General fund
- $7,000
C-Paws · Carlsbad, NM · 2022
General support
- $6,000
A Friend of Jack Rescue · Denver, CO · 2022
General fund
- $5,500
Eagle County · Eagle, CO · 2024
General support
- $5,500
Happily Ever After Canine Rescue · Fort Collins, CO · 2022
General support
- $5,000
Evergreen Animal Protective · Evergreen, CO · 2024
General support
- $5,000
New Hope Cattle Dogs · Aurora, CO · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Eastern Nm State Fair · Roswell, NM · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Evergreen Animal Protective · Evergreen, CO · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Friends of Teller County Animal Sht · Divide, CO · 2023
General fund
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