There Is A Light Foundation
There Is A Light Foundation runs a needs-based scholarship and grant program supporting students; the site includes an online application, impact stories, and lists founder Arash Homampour. The site provides a Los Angeles contact address and an application/grants workflow with submission instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Students seeking needs-based scholarships or small-to-mid-sized education and youth-serving nonprofits seeking general or program support; occasional civic or humanitarian organizations also fit.
Good Fit
- • An individual student applying for a needs-based scholarship with a short application video.
- • A small education or youth-development nonprofit requesting general or program support.
- • Organizations with programs or beneficiaries in California or demonstrable local impact.
- • Ability to submit via the online form and follow the foundation's rolling application process.
- • Asking for one-time or single-year unrestricted/general support or modest program grants.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in nine states, so the footprint is multi-state; however a majority of dollars (57%) stayed in California, indicating a California-centered but multi-state reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 40 distinct recipients and 41 grants with 37 new grantees, and the top five recipients only account for 30% of dollars, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: 37 new recipients in the latest year and a public online application with submission instructions; however the foundation also declares it funds only preselected applicants, so this apparent openness has a caveat and the history is limited to two years.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
