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Private Foundation
LIGHTENING THE LOAD
LIGHTENING THE LOAD is a Private Foundation headquartered in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $246K revenue, $733K expenses, $10.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 76 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.5M.
EIN: 472617321
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Named Trusts N.E.C.
NTEE: T90
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$246K
Total Expenses$733K
Total Assets$10.5M
Grants Given76
Grant Total$3.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
$200,000
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION
$75,000
PHILABUNDANCE
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
$70,000
TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
$62,500
PHILADELPHIA EDUCATION FUND
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
$60,000
Showing up to 5 of 76 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT
David P Holveck
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Ginelli
DIRECTOR
Lisa Boyle
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Patricia A Holveck
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $246K | $733K | $10.5M |
| 2023 | $385K | $772K | $11.0M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $750K | $11.4M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $680K | $10.8M |
| 2020 | $191K | $631K | $10.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $191K to $246K (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, GA, MD, NY, PA, VT.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.