Mission
Engage in programs that positively impact the lives of foster children in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
Public Charity
Fostering The Light Foundation
Fostering The Light Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Martinsburg, WV. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $566K, expenses of $554K, total assets of $49K. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $30K.
EIN: 383654768
Martinsburg, WV
Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
NTEE: F20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$566K
Total Expenses$554K
Total Assets$49K
Grants Given3
Grant Total$30K
Filing Years2022–2024
Where $100 goes at Fostering The Light Foundation
How Fostering The Light Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$2
Programs
the work itself
$98
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $2 for programs
$2
Donations made to 501c3 organizations
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
Childrens Home Society of WV
$12,000
Childrens Home Society of WV
$9,000
Childrens Home Society of WV
$9,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Michael J Barrett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $566K | $554K | $49K |
| 2023 | $427K | $466K | $88 |
| 2022 | $686K | $633K | $59K |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $686K to $566K (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $49K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WV.
WV
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.