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Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 35-1813228 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $30M
- Grants reported
- 357
- Median grant
- $12.5K
- Future commitments
- $900K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 357 | $30M |
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
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | To support Lumina's 2023-2024 Gift Programs through the Blackbaud Giving Fund. | 2024 | $2.5M |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | To strengthen the alignment of postsecondary education and workforce via research and technical assistance. | 2024 | $900K |
| Illinois Board of Higher Education | Springfield, IL | To implement direct admissions statewide in Illinois for community college transfer students and high school seniors, using the Common App | 2024 | $750K |
| Trustees of the California State University | Long Beach, CA | To automate admissions to the CSU system through California's official K-12 college & career readiness platform | 2024 | $750K |
| Northern Arizona University Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | To expand Northern Arizona University's universal admissions program to nine Arizona community college districts | 2024 | $750K |
| The Third Way Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | To assess the true costs of developing and offering short-term workforce development programs at community colleges and evaluate the implications of these costs for school administrators. | 2024 | $745K |
| Complete College America | Indianapolis, IN | to support the continued implementation of the Historically Black Community College Network | 2024 | $740K |
| Competency-Based Education Network | Franklin, TN | To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to foster more equitable pathways to success at community colleges | 2024 | $700K |
| John N Gardner Institute | Brevard, NC | To work with Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education institutions to create and implement five-year plans that transform the foundational postsecondary experience. | 2024 | $670K |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | To support public television news broadcast segments related to the nation's need for increased educational attainment after high school. | 2024 | $650K |
| Washington Monthly Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To support independent, policy-oriented journalism about issues vital to creating a better-educated country. | 2024 | $650K |
| Research for Action | Philadelphia, PA | To conduct research and evaluation on Lumina's Great Admissions Redesign Challenge grantees. | 2024 | $550K |
| Association of Community College Trustees | Washington, DC | To support the Kids on Campus framework for co-locating Head Start programs on community college campuses | 2024 | $450K |
| SUNY Impact Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support the SUNY system in implementing the ASAP | ACE model with 10 institutions. | 2024 | $425K |
| Public Radio Exchange | Minneapolis, MN | To support coverage of immigrants seeking education and training after high school. | 2024 | $400K |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Madison, WI | To study the impact of integrating proactive financial aid notifications with direct admissions programs in at least two states, in partnership with Scholarship America | 2024 | $350K |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick, NJ | To support sustainability efforts of the Non-degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN) | 2024 | $350K |
| VIP Consortium Inc | Atlanta, GA | To further the efforts of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Consortium of postsecondary institutions seeking to enhance student employability. | 2024 | $330K |
| Louisiana Board of Regents | Baton Rouge, LA | To support a faculty professional development program to equip faculty with equity-driven pedagogical tools to improve student learning and close equity gaps. | 2024 | $330K |
| UnidosUS | Washington, DC | To support research, policy analysis, and non-partisan advocacy in support of efforts to increase postsecondary attainment and quality for Latino students in postsecondary education. | 2024 | $300K |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | To support the SIU system to implement evidence-based interventions to improve academic progress, decrease DFW rates, and increase students' sense of belonging. | 2024 | $300K |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | To implement a faculty professional development intervention to promote innovation and equity in redesigning programs, courses, and learning environments. | 2024 | $300K |
| Community Services Society of New York | New York, NY | To provide capacity building support to the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program. | 2024 | $300K |
| Louisiana Board of Regents | Baton Rouge, LA | To plan for automated admissions for Louisiana's universal transfer pathway students and high school seniors | 2024 | $300K |
| Regents of the University of California - Merced | Merced, CA | To conduct an analysis of student family wealth and existing Pell awards towards the development of the framework of a supplemental, wealth-based Pell Grant | 2024 | $300K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- 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.
About this data
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 e-file archive.