Private foundation · EIN 35-1813228 · Indianapolis, IN · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Lumina Foundation for Education's grants went
It reported $55.2M in grants paid across 335 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 78.9% of those dollars to 215 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $43.6M 249 lines
- No confident match $10.6M 80
- Individuals, not shown $150K 1
- Outside the US $895K 5
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- Lumina Foundation does not have a formal letter of inquiry (LOI) policy. However, we do review unsolicited requests. Unsolicited requests are reviewed by the grants management team for alignment with the Foundation's current strategic priorities. If the request aligns with current work, it is referred to a program officer for further review. Requests considered viable are invited to submit concept papers for further consideration by Lumina Executive Team members. Formal invitations for full prop
- Deadlines
- UNSOLICITED INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER FOR THE YEAR
- Restrictions
- Lumina carefully reviews every grant inquiry that meets foundation guidelines. Following the initial review, we will inform applicants within two months of receipt whether the inquiry fits our current priorities and resources. Due to limited resources, we cannot request proposals from all inquiries that meet our criteria. If we decide to request a full proposal, a Program Officer will contact the applicant to request additional information and to provide instructions on applying for a grant. An
- Website on filing
- WWW.LUMINAFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 328 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Daniel Island, SC · EIN 46-0942102 | $2,300,133 | Public charity conduit for lumina staff, board and retiree gifts to public charities. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196603 | $2,000,000 | To examine attainment challenges to meet the needs of the modern workforce. | Known alias 1.00 |
| National Skills Coalition Washington, DC · EIN 30-0075580 | $1,200,000 | To mobilize a diverse set of cross-sector teams from 15-20 states committed to expanding equitable access to and completion of quality non-… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Herndon, DC · no confident EIN match | $1,007,500 | To produce 2024 & 2025 SCNC reports and add race/ethnicity to the 2024 & 2025 Undergraduate Degree Earners report. | Unmatched Help match |
| Louisiana Community Technical College System Foundation Baton Rouge, LA · EIN 20-5432053 | $1,000,000 | To improve the brand-building efforts of the 12 colleges in the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to support enrollment of a… | Same city 0.99 |
| Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation Alexandria, VA · EIN 23-7204514 | $994,000 | To support 10-12 new communities to drive growth of credentialing and degree programs in their regions. | Same city 1.00 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 46-1561597 | $835,000 | To continue developing and implementing resources to states and community college partners for application of the Talent Pipeline Managemen… | Same city 1.00 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA · EIN 68-0412350 | $800,000 | To strengthen the three selected High Road Construction Careers partnership models between the State Building Trades, California Workforce… | Same address 1.00 |
| Higher Learning Advocates Washington, DC · EIN 81-4690411 | $750,000 | To support the organization's operations, strategic redevelopment, organizational planning, and responsive capacity changes. | Same city 1.00 |
| National Fund for Workforce Solutions Washington, DC · EIN 47-5172476 | $700,000 | To drive coordinated policy and practice changes across workplaces, workforce, and postsecondary education systems to ensure that race does… | Same address 1.00 |
| New America Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 52-2096845 | $700,000 | To support a cohort of community colleges in strengthen, modernize, and update business models to enhance workforce development offerings. | Same address 1.00 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-0965591 | $698,500 | To support the implementation of the REACH Deeper college cohort | Same city 1.00 |
| American Institutes for Research Arlington, VA · no confident EIN match | $675,000 | To research institutional change efforts that support adult learner participation | Unmatched Help match |
| The Century Foundation New York, NY · EIN 13-1624235 | $650,000 | To expand the current Industry and Inclusion cohort to serve three community college systems in geographic regions that have large federal… | Same address 1.00 |
| Education Writers Association Washington, DC · EIN 23-7439790 | $650,000 | To support training for journalists that fosters informed, in-depth coverage of higher education and workforce training issues. | Same address 1.00 |
| New America Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 52-2096845 | $650,000 | To support research, policy analysis, and nonpartisan advocacy that advances federal policies that support today's students | Same address 1.00 |
| The Century Foundation New York, NY · EIN 13-1624235 | $625,000 | To support research, policy analysis, and nonpartisan advocacy that advances federal policies that support today's students. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NY · EIN 14-1368361 | $613,000 | To support the implementation of Strategic Enrollment Management plans at SUNY Community Colleges. | Same address 0.99 |
| American University Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196549 | $600,000 | To support expansion and use of a toolkit for higher education to respond to rising anti-democratic attitudes and beliefs. | Same address 1.00 |
| Behavioral Ideas Lab Washington, DC · EIN 27-1678009 | $600,000 | To transform admissions processes using behavioral science to increase adult enrollment in BA programs | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Education Trust Washington, DC · EIN 52-1982223 | $600,000 | To support Ed Trust's capacity to engage with state and federal policymakers to preserve and advance equity in higher education policy | Same address 1.00 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA · EIN 68-0412350 | $600,000 | To support participation through the continuation of the strategic enrollment management work with an emphasis on implementation. | Same address 1.00 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA · EIN 68-0412350 | $600,000 | To support the California Community College System's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | Same address 1.00 |
| State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Boulder, CO · EIN 23-7167258 | $600,000 | To promote improved student mental health through state/system policy recommendations. | Same address 0.96 |
| Ditchley Foundation The Chipping Norton, UK · outside the US | $600,000 | To explore shared systemic challenges among the US, UK, and other democracies. | Foreign |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NY · EIN 14-1368361 | $595,000 | To support the New York Student Success Center's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | Same address 0.99 |
| American Association of State Colleges and Universities Washington, DC · EIN 52-0747578 | $575,000 | To prepare higher education leaders to create the conditions for an inclusive, equitable, and just democracy. | Same city 1.00 |
| Colorado Community College System Foundation Denver, CO · EIN 84-1070271 | $565,000 | To support the Colorado Community College System's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | Same street 1.00 |
| Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Hartland, MI · EIN 38-2991143 | $550,000 | To extend and expand the ACE-UP community of practice. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Institute for College Access & Success Oakland, CA · EIN 20-1368860 | $550,000 | To support research, policy analysis, and nonpartisan advocacy that advances federal policies that support today's students. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| University of Texas System The Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $550,000 | To further advance the University of Texas System's Equitable Student Pathways Project. | Unmatched Help match |
| American Association of Colleges and Universities Washington, DC · EIN 52-1945674 | $507,000 | To develop campus models connecting curricula to career preparation. | Same address 1.00 |
| Campaign for College Opportunity Sacramento, CA · EIN 20-0427622 | $500,000 | To support the Campaign for College Opportunity's state policy efforts and affirmative action research | Exact name 1.00 |
| Free Press Indiana Indianapolis, IN · EIN 92-2211924 | $500,000 | To support collaboration among news outlets in Indiana through editorial partnerships and coordinated coverage. | Same city 1.00 |
| Mdrc New York, NY · EIN 23-7379473 | $500,000 | To conduct research on promising programs and policies that community college are implementing for part-time students | Same street 1.00 |
| San Diego State University Foundation Sdsu Research Foundation San Diego, CA · EIN 95-6042721 | $500,000 | To support the National Consortium on College Men of Color (NCCMC). | Same street 0.89 |
| Texas Community College Education Initiative Austin, TX · EIN 56-2358912 | $500,000 | To support the Texas Success Center's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | Same address 1.00 |
| North Carolina Community Colleges System Office Raleigh, NC · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | To support the North Carolina Community College System's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | Unmatched Help match |
| Roadtrip Nation Costa Mesa, CA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | To support a roadtrip documentary following Black male students exploring options for learning beyond high school. | Unmatched Help match |
| Virginia Community College System Richmond, VA · no confident EIN match | $500,000 | To support the Virginia Community College System's deeper participation in the REACH Collaborative. | Unmatched Help match |
| Complete College America Indianapolis, IN · EIN 26-4789471 | $495,000 | To conduct research on colleges closing equity gaps between adult learners of color and their peers. | Same address 1.00 |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ · no confident EIN match | $486,000 | To research student perspectives on community college noncredit programs | Unmatched Help match |
| PEN America New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $484,000 | To defend against educational censorship and uplift the first principles of democracy. | Unmatched Help match |
| Washington University St Louis, MO · EIN 43-0653611 | $474,200 | To research credential quality and equity implications. | Same city 1.00 |
| Second Nature Cambridge, MA · EIN 04-3195772 | $447,808 | To drive equitable, holistic climate solutions across institution types and assets. | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC · EIN 30-0126510 | $425,000 | To support research, policy analysis and nonpartisan advocacy in support of efforts to increase equitable distribution of funding and accou… | Same address 1.00 |
| Candid New York, NY · EIN 13-1837418 | $400,000 | To provide operational support in the programmatic expansion of Candid and Demographics via Candid. | Same city 1.00 |
| Jobs to Move America Los Angeles, CA · EIN 81-5339041 | $400,000 | To empower workers, communities, and community colleges in Alabama to provide pre-apprenticeship coursework around careers in the green ind… | Same address 1.00 |
| Postsecondary National Policy Institute Washington, DC · EIN 47-4374655 | $400,000 | To support non-partisan efforts to provide professional development on higher education policy to Congressional staff and policymakers | Same address 1.00 |
| Young Invincibles Washington, DC · EIN 46-2214021 | $400,000 | To elevate student voices in federal and state higher education policy pertaining to college affordability and basic needs. | Same address 1.00 |
6 more lines ($1.98M) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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39 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
35 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.