Light of Day Foundation
ActivePublic CharityMedical Research
About Light of Day Foundation
Utilizing the power of music to raise money and awareness to fight Parkinson's disease and related illnesses (ALS, PSP) and to support affected individuals and communities.
Focus Areas
Parkinson's diseaseALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)Music and arts-based fundraisingCommunity programs and rehabilitation/exercise initiatives
Who They Fund
patients with the target disease (unspecified)medical and biomedical researchersresearch institutions and laboratoriesclinical researchers/physician-scientists
Funding Style
research/project-specific fundingtargeted disease-cure support
About Light of Day Foundation
Light of Day Foundation Inc centers its giving on fighting Parkinson’s disease and related illnesses, with recent grants framed around a single purpose: “assist research in finding a cure.” In 2023, the largest grant in the recent list went to Parkinson's Foundation in New York for $100,000, followed by $50,000 to Cure Psp in Timonium, Maryland. That pattern places research and disease-specific support at the core of the foundation’s work, especially for Parkinson’s, PSP, and ALS, the conditions named in its stated focus areas. The foundation also links its mission to music and arts-based fundraising and community support, which helps explain why its grantmaking connects both research organizations and groups serving affected people. Smaller awards in the recent grants list show that the foundation does not limit itself to one beneficiary type: Joan Dancy and Pals in Red Bank, New Jersey, received $25,000, and the Michael J Fox Foundation in New York received $25,000. The pattern is consistent with a public charity giving targeted, project-specific support to organizations working on biomedical and community responses to these diseases.
What Light of Day Foundation Funds
The clearest theme in the recent grants is disease-focused research support. Light of Day Foundation Inc gave $100,000 to Parkinson's Foundation in New York and $50,000 to Cure Psp in Timonium for the same stated purpose: “assist research in finding a cure.” The foundation’s stated focus areas show that this work extends beyond Parkinson’s disease to ALS and progressive supranuclear palsy, so the medical emphasis is not limited to one diagnosis. Community-facing support appears alongside research. Joan Dancy and Pals in Red Bank received $25,000, connecting the foundation’s mission to programs that serve affected individuals and communities. The grants also point to an interest in organizations that sit close to the research ecosystem, such as the Michael J Fox Foundation in New York, which received $25,000 in 2023 for the same cure-oriented purpose.
How Light of Day Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at $25,000, with a median of $25,000 and a p75 of $50,000; the recent list also includes a $100,000 award, which sits above that pattern. The foundation’s 2023 grants all share the same purpose language, suggesting project-specific funding rather than unrestricted general support. The recipient list shows repeated support in the same year to organizations tied to Parkinson’s and related conditions, but the provided data does not show multi-year recurrence across different years. Light of Day Foundation Inc is a public charity, not an individual-giving funder, and it does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$205K
Total Assets
$343K
Total Revenue
$351K
Total Expenses
$432K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 20% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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