THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing $1 million in grants to 14 grantees in 2023. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
$2.7M
31%
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MI
$1.9M
22%
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA
$1.4M
16%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
No. THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION give?
THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Michigan, and California. 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 THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.