AI Summary
LUMINA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $12K in grants to three grantees.
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Cause Areas
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Technology
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HUST SILICON VALLEY FUND
Los Gatos, CA
$1K
8%
MCLEAN MELODY
McLean, VA
$1K
8%
TBD
LAKESIDE, CA
$10
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LUMINA FOUNDATION?
No. LUMINA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LUMINA FOUNDATION give?
LUMINA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Hampshire, California, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LUMINA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LUMINA FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LUMINA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LUMINA FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $12 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LUMINA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LUMINA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include HUST SILICON VALLEY FUND, MCLEAN MELODY, and TBD . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LUMINA FOUNDATION?
LUMINA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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