God's Light in the Darkness
Carlbad, NM · EIN 83-1057698. Reported 168 grants totalling $16.4M to 89 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. God's Light in the Darkness did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $4,570,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Prep Academy | Carlsbad, NM | $5,615,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Noahs Ark Animal Rescue | Carlsbad, NM | $2,932,077 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rescue Pets Movement | Houston, TX | $1,389,020 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| God's Treasured Pets | Carlsbad, NM | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Methodist Church | Carlsbad, NM | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | Carlsbad, NM | $450,388 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Douglas County Canine | Castle Rock, CO | $416,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Three Little Pitties Animal Rescue | Friendswood, TX | $409,707 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 2BLONDES All Breed Rescue | Louviers, CO | $369,585 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Support | Carlsbad, NM | $279,946 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| All Aboard Animal Rescue | Fort Collins, CO | $257,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sacramento Camp & Conference Center | Sacramento, NM | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Faith Hope and Love Foundation | Carlsbad, NM | $245,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lakeview Christian Home | Carlsbad, NM | $245,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Carc Inc | Carlsbad, NM | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Animal Assistance Program Exp | Carlsbad, NM | $170,944 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Financial Assistance | Carlsbad, NM | $157,888 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Apostolic Assembly | Carlsbad, NM | $135,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Discount Housing | Carlsbad, NM | $130,029 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Housing Assistance Program | Carlsbad, NM | $100,501 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ | Fontana, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lola's Rescue | Littleton, CO | $73,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | $59,650 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| C-Paws | Carlsbad, NM | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Overland Missions | Cocoa, FL | $53,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 Paws 4 Life Animal Rescue | Sedalia, CO | $53,140 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Back Pacs | Carlsbad, NM | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Desert Willow Wildlife Rehabilitati | Carlsbad, NM | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guadalupe Christian Camp | Carlsbad, NM | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oasis Church | Carlsbad, NM | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| River Crossing Ministries | Ruidoso, NM | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Pals | Houston, TX | $45,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Desert Willow Wildlife Rehab | Carlsbad, NM | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | $43,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Loving Baptist Church | Loving, NM | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Denkai | Durango, CO | $39,729 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorado Bullies & More | Rye, CO | $35,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Elderly Care Good Life | Carlsbad, NM | $33,370 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Misc Local Charities | Carlsbad, NM | $29,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter | Goldne, CO | $28,150 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels | Phoenix, AZ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Packs for Hunger | Carlsbad, NM | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Teller County Animal Sht | Divide, CO | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | Boulder, CO | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Colorado Feline Foster Rescue | Morrison, CO | $22,200 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Assistance League of Carlsbad | Carlsbad, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America | Carlsbad, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cops | Carlsbad, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Living Desert | Carslbad, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| High Mountain Youth Project Lincoln | Ruidoso, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jonah's House Food Pantry | Carlsbad, NM | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dmk Re-Homing | Rio Rancho, NM | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Frontrange German Shepherd Rescue | Denver, CO | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Farfel's | Evergreen, CO | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Snow Capped Shepherd Rescue | Littleton, CO | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| One Child Global | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,725 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carlsbad Transitional Housing | Carlsbad, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Compassionate Service Charities | Orem, UT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Evergreen Animal Protective | Evergreen, CO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Laurel's House Spay and Neuter | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Retriever Rescue of Colorado | Parker, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skyland Ranch Inc | Gold Bar, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Shelt | Divide, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trevors Animal Rescue | Parker, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Nm State Fair | Roswell, NM | $9,959 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Happily Ever After Canine Rescue | Fort Collins, CO | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cavegirls Boosters | Carlsbad, NM | $6,155 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Demi's Animal Rescue | Aurora, CO | $6,150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| A Friend of Jack Rescue | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eagle County | Eagle, CO | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Hope Cattle Dogs | Aurora, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue | Broomfield, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue | Denver, CO | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dancing Dog Rescue and Recovery | Commerce City, CO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aishel House | Houston, TX | $2,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eagle County Animal Services | Eagle, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Justin Gambino | Angleton, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Knights of Columbus | Carlsbad, NM | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mile High Labrador Retriever Missio | Broomfield, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws N Hooves | Monument, CO | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Evergreen Animal Protective League | Evergreen, CO | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carlsbad Lifehouse | Carlsbad, NM | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cat Care Society | Lakewood, CO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kairos Prison Ministry | Debary, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Routt County Humane Society | Roswell, NM | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter | Golden, CO | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mile High Canine | Mead, CO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paws Colorado | Denver, CO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
40 of 89 (45%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 61%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Community Support
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED - Discount Housing
HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED - Animal Assistance Program Exp
PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Housing Assistance Program
HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED - Financial Assistance
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Elderly Care Good Life
SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY IN NEED
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 66 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | $2,073,673 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 38 | $6,893,187 | $14,300 |
| 2023 | 45 | $2,960,385 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | 43 | $4,521,218 | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 78% of this one's giving went to organizations in New Mexico. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New Mexico.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from God's Light in the Darkness's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1479, Carlbad, NM, 88221. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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