Blackbaud Giving Fund
Charleston, SC
$2.5MTax year 2024
Grant purpose
To support Lumina's 2023-2024 Gift Programs through the Blackbaud Giving Fund.
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Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 35-1813228 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
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- Contact
- Program Office New Inquiry
- Deadlines
- Unsolicited inquiries received by the end of September for the year
- Application materials
- 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 proposal may be advanced following initial evaluation.
- 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 invitation to submit a proposal does not guarantee funding. Lumina carefully considers all solicited proposals; occasionally, we invite external experts to review proposals as well. We are diligent in our efforts to respond promptly to proposals. Assuming potential grantees' timely responses to requests for information, the entire review and approval process typically takes approximately six months.
Original filing text
- Contact
- PROGRAM OFFICE NEW INQUIRY
- Address
- LUMINA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION PO Box 1806 Indianapolis, IN, 462061806
- Deadlines
- UNSOLICITED INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER FOR THE YEAR
- Application materials
- 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 proposal may be advanced following initial evaluation.
- 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 invitation to submit a proposal does not guarantee funding. Lumina carefully considers all solicited proposals; occasionally, we invite external experts to review proposals as well. We are diligent in our efforts to respond promptly to proposals. Assuming potential grantees' timely responses to requests for information, the entire review and approval process typically takes approximately six months.
Reported organization name: Lumina Foundation for Education Inc
Where Lumina Foundation for Education Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
$900KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
To strengthen the alignment of postsecondary education and workforce via research and technical assistance.
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Springfield, IL
$750KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
To implement direct admissions statewide in Illinois for community college transfer students and high school seniors, using the Common App
Trustees of the California State University
Long Beach, CA
$750KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
To automate admissions to the CSU system through California's official K-12 college & career readiness platform
Northern Arizona University Foundation
Flagstaff, AZ
$750KTax year 2024
Grant purpose
To expand Northern Arizona University's universal admissions program to nine Arizona community college districts
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Figures are aggregated from Lumina Foundation for Education Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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