God's Light in the Darkness Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of local institutions, with a pronounced split between K–12 education in Carlsbad and animal welfare/rescue organizations. The foundation makes large, repeated grants to a handful of organizations—most notably a single school and several animal-rescue groups—and also supports local faith institutions. Its grants indicate a preference for direct program or general support to organizations carrying out hands-on services in the community.
GOD'S LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS FOUNDATION is based in CARLBAD, NM. It reported $14,374,790 in annual grants and $67,832,242 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its grantmaking is concentrated in a small set of recurring recipients, with a strong mix of K–12 support, animal rescue and pet welfare, and local faith-based organizations. The largest recent grant listed was $4,570,000 to CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY (CARLSBAD, NM) in 2023 for general support. Other large grants include $1,240,000 to NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE (CARLSBAD, NM) in 2025 and $1,017,077 to the same organization in 2023, both for general support. In 2025, it also gave $500,000 to FIRST METHODIST CHURCH (CARLSBAD, NM) for general support and $400,000 to GOD'S TREASURED PETS (CARLSBAD, NM) for general support. The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,500 at the median, and $40,668 at the 75th percentile, which shows a wide spread between smaller grants and large repeated awards. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Recent grantmaking spans animal rescue and cruelty prevention, housing support for people in need, and basic community assistance. Notable grants include $73,138 to ANIMAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXP (CARLSBAD, NM) for prevent cruelty to animals, $121,000 to DISCOUNT HOUSING (CARLSBAD, NM) for housing for those in need, and $142,500 and $137,446 to COMMUNITY SUPPORT (CARLSBAD, NM) for community support for those in need. The foundation has also funded animal rescue groups such as NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE (CARLSBAD, NM), RESCUE PETS MOVEMENT (HOUSTON, TX), THREE LITTLE PITTIES ANIMAL RESCUE (FRIENDSWOOD, TX), ALL ABOARD ANIMAL RESCUE (FORT COLLINS, CO), and 2BLONDES ALL BREED RESCUE (LOUVIERS, CO). Faith institutions also appear in the recent grants list.
GOD'S LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS FOUNDATION gives at a wide range of sizes. Its reported grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,500 at the median, and $40,668 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations, including CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY, NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE, and GOD'S TREASURED PETS. Grants are often listed as general support or other direct support categories. The foundation funds individuals and makes grants nationally, with most grants going to organizations rather than individual recipients in the data provided.
$4.5M
$67.8M
$41.1M
$5.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $41K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$41K
About 42% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a few repeat grantees (3–4 organizations receive most dollars); multiple large gifts rather than many small awards; mix of education and animal-welfare priorities with occasional faith-based support.
Notable grantees: CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY, NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE, RESCUE PETS MOVEMENT, GOD'S TREASURED PETS, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
GOD'S LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS FOUNDATION is headquartered in CARLBAD, NM, and 39% of its grants go to recipients in New Mexico. Colorado is the state where it gives most often by grant count. Other states appearing in the recent grants list include Texas and California. All recipient-country records in the data are in the US, with 126 grants, or 100.0%, going to US recipients.
The provided data does not state whether GOD'S LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grants list shows direct grants to recurring organizations, including CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY, NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE, and FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
Recent grants show funding for K–12 support, animal rescue and cruelty prevention, housing support for people in need, community support, and faith-based organizations. Examples include CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY, ANIMAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXP, DISCOUNT HOUSING, and COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
Its typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,500 at the median, and $40,668 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include much larger awards, such as $4,570,000 to CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY and $1,240,000 to NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE.
The foundation is based in CARLBAD, NM, and 39% of its grants go to recipients in New Mexico. Colorado is the state where it gives most often by grant count. The recipient-country distribution shown in the data is entirely US-based.
Recent grants include CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY, NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE, FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, GOD'S TREASURED PETS, RESCUE PETS MOVEMENT, DOUGLAS COUNTY CANINE, THREE LITTLE PITTIES ANIMAL RESCUE, ALL ABOARD ANIMAL RESCUE, 2BLONDES ALL BREED RESCUE, and DISCOUNT HOUSING.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE | CARLSBAD, NM | $1,240,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST METHODIST CHURCH | CARLSBAD, NM | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY | CARLSBAD, NM | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOD'S TREASURED PETS | CARLSBAD, NM | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESCUE PETS MOVEMENT | HOUSTON, TX | $310,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPORT |
| THREE LITTLE PITTIES ANIMAL RESCUE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $175,089 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALL ABOARD ANIMAL RESCUE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $145,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SUPPORT | CARLSBAD, NM | $137,446 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| FAITH HOPE AND LOVE FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, NM | $127,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DISCOUNT HOUSING | CARLSBAD, NM | $121,000 | 2025 | HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| 2BLONDES ALL BREED RESCUE | LOUVIERS, CO | $115,785 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST | FONTANA, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUADALUPE CHRISTIAN CAMP | CARLSBAD, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS CHURCH | CARLSBAD, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SACRAMENTO CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER | SACRAMENTO, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BACK PACS | CARLSBAD, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVER CROSSING MINISTRIES | RUIDOSO, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | CARLSBAD, NM | $49,181 | 2025 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| LOLA'S RESCUE | LITTLETON, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 4 PAWS 4 LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE | SEDALIA, CO | $30,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL PALS | HOUSTON, TX | $29,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY CANINE | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COPS | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| C-PAWS | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE REHAB | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JONAH'S HOUSE FOOD PANTRY | CARLSBAD, NM | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DENKAI | DURANGO, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXP | CARLSBAD, NM | $14,892 | 2025 | PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
| ELDERLY CARE GOOD LIFE | CARLSBAD, NM | $14,700 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY IN NEED |
| FARFEL'S | EVERGREEN, CO | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL FRIENDS ALLIANCE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $11,200 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE CHILD GLOBAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,725 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OVERLAND MISSIONS | COCOA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE OF THE ROCKIES | AURORA, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF TELLER COUNTY ANIMAL SHT | DIVIDE, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EAGLE COUNTY | EAGLE, CO | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW HOPE CATTLE DOGS | AURORA, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVERGREEN ANIMAL PROTECTIVE | EVERGREEN, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILE HIGH LABRADOR RETRIEVER MISSIO | BROOMFIELD, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILE HIGH CANINE | MEAD, CO | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY | CARLSBAD, NM | $535,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESCUE PETS MOVEMENT | HOUSTON, TX | $434,020 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPORT |
| GOD'S TREASURED PETS | CARLSBAD, NM | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY CANINE | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $280,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE | CARLSBAD, NM | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SACRAMENTO CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER | SACRAMENTO, NM | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THREE LITTLE PITTIES ANIMAL RESCUE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $148,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,240,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GOD'S TREASURED PETS
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THREE LITTLE PITTIES ANIMAL RESCUE
$175,089GENERAL FUND
ALL ABOARD ANIMAL RESCUE
$145,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$137,446COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED
FAITH HOPE AND LOVE FOUNDATION
$127,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DISCOUNT HOUSING
$121,000HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED
2BLONDES ALL BREED RESCUE
$115,785GENERAL SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUADALUPE CHRISTIAN CAMP
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OASIS CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SACRAMENTO CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BACK PACS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVER CROSSING MINISTRIES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
$49,181PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LOLA'S RESCUE
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
4 PAWS 4 LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE
$30,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL PALS
$29,200GENERAL SUPPORT
DOUGLAS COUNTY CANINE
$25,000GENERAL FUND
COPS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
C-PAWS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DESERT WILLOW WILDLIFE REHAB
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JONAH'S HOUSE FOOD PANTRY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DENKAI
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXP
$14,892PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
ELDERLY CARE GOOD LIFE
$14,700SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY IN NEED
FARFEL'S
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE CHILD GLOBAL
$10,725GENERAL SUPPORT
OVERLAND MISSIONS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF TELLER COUNTY ANIMAL SHT
$7,000GENERAL FUND
EAGLE COUNTY
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW HOPE CATTLE DOGS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EVERGREEN ANIMAL PROTECTIVE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILE HIGH LABRADOR RETRIEVER MISSIO
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MILE HIGH CANINE
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWS COLORADO
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CARLSBAD PREP ACADEMY
$535,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RESCUE PETS MOVEMENT
$434,020ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPORT
GOD'S TREASURED PETS
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOUGLAS COUNTY CANINE
$280,000GENERAL FUND
NOAHS ARK ANIMAL RESCUE
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SACRAMENTO CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THREE LITTLE PITTIES ANIMAL RESCUE
$148,500GENERAL FUND