Lumina Foundation for Education Inc

EIN 351813228

Indianapolis, IN 46240 |(317) 951-5300

https://WWW.LUMINAFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2018–2023
$261.9M
2,931 grants · $43.6M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$100K
grant size
30%
supporter · 434/1,437 multi-year
repeat
$1.4B
Assets (2023)
1,437
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Program Office New Inquiry
Phone (317) 951-5300
Deadlines UNSOLICITED INQUIRIES RECEIVED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER FOR THE YEAR 2021
How to Apply 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.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $69.6M $1.2B $66.5M 953
2019 N/A $1.3B $124.9M N/A
2020 $40.3M $1.4B $124.7M 853
2021 $61.8M $1.6B $177.9M 448
2022 $34.3M $1.4B $103.1M 339
2023 $55.9M $1.4B $54.3M 338

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 2931 grants on record

Minimum
$15
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$89K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.4M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

1.5% of US grants · Rank #9 of 50 states $5.2M across 44 grants 10 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Travis 19 grants · $2.9M
  2. 2 Dallas 6 grants · $576K
  3. 3 Waller 1 grant · $500K
  4. 4 Harris 4 grants · $458K
  5. 5 El Paso 1 grant · $400K
  6. 6 Nueces 3 grants · $325K
  7. 7 Denton 7 grants · $12K
  8. 8 Harrison 1 grant · $11K
  9. 9 Bexar 1 grant · $10K
  10. 10 Brazos 1 grant · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (2,931 total)

Purpose
Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC $2,440,323 Public charity conduit for Lumina staff, Board and retiree gifts to public charities. 2022
Credential Engine Washington, DC $2,400,000 To support the further development and expansion of the nonprofit Credential Engine. 2018
Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC $2,300,133 Public charity conduit for lumina staff, board and retiree gifts to public charities. 2023
Columbus Learning Center Management Corporation Columbus, IN $2,000,000 To support the transition of Talent Hubs to CivicLab. 2020
Georgetown University Washington, DC $2,000,000 Add valuable empirical context around equity in postsecondary education and the economic value of degrees and credentials. 2021
Georgetown University Washington, DC $2,000,000 To examine attainment challenges to meet the needs of the modern workforce. 2023
New America Foundation Washington, DC $1,850,000 To disseminate information about high quality career preparation models at community colleges 2020
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY $1,700,000 To support planning and implementation grants to postsecondary providers to expand recognition of non-institutional... 2018
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY $1,562,500 To support the Prioritizing Adult Community College Enrollment initiative for community college participation. 2021
US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Washington, DC $1,500,000 To support two statewide Talent Pipeline Management Academies with community college partners. 2021
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Washington, DC $1,450,000 To assist state community college systems in developing strategic enrollment management plans. 2021
Education Strategy Group Chevy Chase, MD $1,300,000 To lead the coordination and technical advisory capacity of the state Credential As You Go network 2021
National Skills Coalition Washington, DC $1,300,000 To support state efforts to 1) expand financial assistance for adult learners participating in community college... 2021
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation Alexandria, VA $1,297,826 To support up to eight partnerships between local or regional chambers of commerce and community colleges to expand... 2021
Institute for Higher Education Policy Washington, DC $1,200,000 To support the scale of degree completion for adults with some postsecondary experience across 27-30 states. 2018
Higher Learning Advocates Washington, DC $1,200,000 To support the general operations of Higher Learning Advocates 2018
Higher Learning Advocates Washington, DC $1,200,000 To support the general operations of Higher Learning Advocates 2020
National Skills Coalition Washington, DC $1,200,000 To mobilize a diverse set of cross-sector teams from 15-20 states committed to expanding equitable access to and... 2023
Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC $1,192,262 Public charity conduit for Lumina staff, board and retiree gifts to public charities. 2021
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Herndon, DC $1,007,500 To produce 2024 & 2025 SCNC reports and add race/ethnicity to the 2024 & 2025 Undergraduate Degree Earners report. 2023
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Herndon, VA $1,000,000 To support second phase of the Postsecondary Data Partnership initiative 2018
Georgetown University Washington, DC $1,000,000 To strengthen the alignment of postsecondary education and workforce through research and technical assistance. 2018
New Venture Fund Washington, DC $1,000,000 Support state and regional census outreach efforts in regions with high proportions of historically hard-to-count... 2018
Georgetown University Washington, DC $1,000,000 To strengthen the alignment of postsecondary education and workforce through research and technical assistance. 2018
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Herndon, VA $1,000,000 To better understand the re-enrollment, perseverance and credentials earned by students with some college, but no credential. 2021