Traditionally, Lower Lights Ministries has benefited greatly from the philanthropy and grantmaking of local and national foundations and other investors, including the following:

Administration  of Children and Families (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
American Electric Power
The Armstrong Foundation
The Beck Foundation
Columbus Equipment Company
The Columbus Foundation
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
For Kids Only
Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Harry C Moores Foundation
Hazelbaker Foundation
HCS Foundation
Henry W Bull Foundation
Kid Brothers of St. Frank
Kiwanis of Downtown Columbus
National Christian Foundation
National City Bank Charitable Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
US Bancorp
Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo Foundation
Women's Fund of Central Ohio