This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $246,692 | $134,330 | $71,000 | $2,905,767 | $2,905,767 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $232,596 | $258,929 | $177,500 | $2,779,922 | $2,779,922 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $136,169 | $217,152 | $127,946 | $2,580,291 | $2,580,291 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $260,790 | $262,252 | $156,000 | $2,768,000 | $2,768,000 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $29,252 | $167,558 | $100,875 | $3,353,900 | $3,353,900 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $216,216 | $151,342 | $84,125 | $2,543,526 | $2,543,526 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 54% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYCORVALLIS, OR | 23625 | $23,625 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bartholomew | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Dan Blitzer | PRESIDENT | 5.00 | $0 |
| Tom Butters | TRUSTEE | 5.00 | $0 |
| Mary Beth Gotti | BOARD MEMBER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| LIGHTING CURRICULUM |
| $18,000 |
| 2025 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDAMISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | 18000 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST & STATE UBLACKSBURG, VA | 15000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PA | 12,000.00 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYFORT WORTH, TX | 12000 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASFAYETTEVILLE, AR | 12000 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADODENVER, CO | 11625 | $11,625 | 2024 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYCORVALLIS, OR | LIGHTING CURRICULUM | $11,625 | 2025 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVCorvallis, OR | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $11,250 | 2021 |
| CAL POLY CORPORATIONSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | 8750 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| RPITroy, NY | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $8,000 | 2021 |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | 7500 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGNLOS ANGELES, CA | 7500 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | LIGHTING CURRICULUM | $7,500 | 2025 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYSTATE COLLEGE, PA | 7,500.00 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| WENTWORTH INST OF TECHCambridge, MA | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $6,250 | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania StateUniversity Park, PA | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $6,250 | 2021 |
| TENNESSEE STATENASHVILLE, TN | 6000 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PA | LIGHTING CURRICULUM | $6,000 | 2025 |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYFORT WORTH, TX | LIGHTING CURRICULUM | $6,000 | 2025 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVCorvallis, OR | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $5,625 | 2020 |
| CAL POLY CORPORATIONSan Luis Obispo, CA | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $5,250 | 2021 |
| CAL POLY CORPORATIONSan Luis Obispo, CA | DEVELOP OR DELIVER A NEW COURSE IN LIGHTING DESIGN | $5,250 | 2020 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $4,000.00 | Not available | 2023 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Rebecca Hadley-Catter | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Randy Reid | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Conor Sampson | TRUSTEE | 5.00 | $0 |
| Erin Speck | SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 |
| Brian Stacy | TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Barbara Weinreich | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending May 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202443209349305089
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending May 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421029349301502
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending May 31, 2022
Filing id 202331009349301113
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending May 31, 2021
Filing id 202231039349301358
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending May 31, 2020
Filing id 202101009349300215
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending May 31, 2019
Filing id 201913309349300706
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending May 31, 2018
Filing id 201802709349301100
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending May 31, 2017
Filing id 201742799349300804
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending May 31, 2016
Filing id 201642799349300504
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