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Private Foundation
ROBERT J LIGHTNER FOUNDATION
ROBERT J LIGHTNER FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in FLORENCE, KY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.1M revenue, $1.2M expenses, $23.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 5 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.7M.
EIN: 611130572
FLORENCE, KY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$23.6M
Grants Given5
Grant Total$2.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
POTTERS RANCH
OPERATION OF THE RANCH AND PROGRAMS.
$830,083
POTTERS RANCH
OPERATION OF THE RANCH AND PROGRAMS.
$820,000
POTTERS RANCH
OPERATION OF THE RANCH AND PROGRAMS.
$1,042,000
POTTERS RANCH
OPERATION OF THE RANCH AND PROGRAMS.
$31,464
POTTER'S RANCH INC
CONTRIBUITON TO SUPPORT 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT RELIGIOUT RETREAT ORGANIZATIONCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT RELIGIOUS RETREAT ORGANIZATION
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brian K Lighnter
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Robert J Lightner
VP & SECRETARY
Wesley W Lightner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $1.2M | $23.6M |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $1.1M | $18.5M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $1.3M | $17.5M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $292K | $15.4M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $239K | $13.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $5.1M (+177%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in KY.
KY
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