ILLUMINATIVE INCPub 78
Pub 78
Boulder, CO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
92-1975377
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Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Regional Funder
Boulder, CO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
92-1975377
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Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Regional Funder
AI Summary
ILLUMINATIVE INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on fostering impactful initiatives through a relationship-based approach, making grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the organization distributed a total of $1.5 million across 18 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits interested in engaging with ILLUMINATIVE INC can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
ILLUMINATIVE IS A NATIVE WOMAN-LED RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE VISIBILITY OF AND CHALLENGING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT NATIVE PEOPLES.
Cause Areas
4
Antidiscrimination
Diversity and intergroup relations
Justice rights
Social rights
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Populations
1
American Indians
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YOUTH FORWARD
$108.7K
7%

INDIJ PUBLIC MEDIA
$100K
6%
Native American Community Development Institute
$85K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$20.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$75K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ILLUMINATIVE INC?
No. ILLUMINATIVE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ILLUMINATIVE INC give?
ILLUMINATIVE INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Arizona. 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 ILLUMINATIVE INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ILLUMINATIVE INC fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $21 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ILLUMINATIVE INC make each year?
In 2024, ILLUMINATIVE INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ILLUMINATIVE INC fund recently?
In 2024, ILLUMINATIVE INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include YOUTH FORWARD, INDIJ PUBLIC MEDIA, and Native American Community Development Institute. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ILLUMINATIVE INC?
ILLUMINATIVE INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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