The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $85,433,733 | $72,641,003 | $73,462,589 | $1,544,151,334 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving FundCharleston, SC | To support Lumina's 2023-2024 Gift Programs through the Blackbaud Giving Fund. | $2,508,511 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| $1,525,635,254 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $54,331,663 | $90,342,377 | $89,865,542 | $1,447,572,232 | $1,437,830,377 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $103,090,471 | $65,552,907 | $69,151,951 | $1,413,211,168 | $1,372,985,522 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $177,941,571 | $96,835,332 | $82,845,134 | $1,602,580,672 | $1,583,069,846 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $124,727,424 | $70,210,915 | $70,556,639 | $1,416,758,091 | $1,402,412,447 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $124,890,321 | $87,713,868 | $92,662,132 | $1,274,092,392 | $1,250,990,063 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $66,471,132 | $77,091,548 | $82,684,117 | $1,202,918,515 | $1,174,928,588 |
| Blackbaud Giving FundCharleston, SC |
| Public charity conduit for Lumina staff, Board and retiree gifts to public charities. |
| $2,440,323 |
| 2022 |
| Credential EngineWashington, DC | To support the further development and expansion of the nonprofit Credential Engine. | $2,400,000 | 2018 |
| Blackbaud Giving FundCharleston, SC | Public charity conduit for lumina staff, board and retiree gifts to public charities. | $2,300,133 | 2023 |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Add valuable empirical context around equity in postsecondary education and the economic value of degrees and credentials. | $2,000,000 | 2021 |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | To examine attainment challenges to meet the needs of the modern workforce. | $2,000,000 | 2023 |
| Columbus Learning Center Management CorporationColumbus, IN | To support the transition of Talent Hubs to CivicLab. | $2,000,000 | 2020 |
| New America FoundationWashington, DC | To disseminate information about high quality career preparation models at community colleges | $1,850,000 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY | To support planning and implementation grants to postsecondary providers to expand recognition of non-institutional learning toward credentials. | $1,700,000 | 2018 |
| Credential EngineWashington, DC | To accelerate state progress toward and policy for credential transparency | $1,600,000 | 2019 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY | To support the Prioritizing Adult Community College Enrollment initiative for community college participation. | $1,562,500 | 2021 |
| US Chamber of Commerce FoundationWashington, DC | To support two statewide Talent Pipeline Management Academies with community college partners. | $1,500,000 | 2021 |
| American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions OfficersWashington, DC | To assist state community college systems in developing strategic enrollment management plans. | $1,450,000 | 2021 |
| Education Strategy GroupChevy Chase, MD | To lead the coordination and technical advisory capacity of the state Credential As You Go network | $1,300,000 | 2021 |
| National Skills CoalitionWashington, DC | To support state efforts to 1) expand financial assistance for adult learners participating in community college workforce programs; and 2) expand SNAP E&T partnerships between community college systems and state human service agencies. | $1,300,000 | 2021 |
| Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives FoundationAlexandria, VA | To support up to eight partnerships between local or regional chambers of commerce and community colleges to expand employment aligned credential attainment for adults of color. | $1,297,826 | 2021 |
| National Skills CoalitionWashington, DC | To mobilize a diverse set of cross-sector teams from 15-20 states committed to expanding equitable access to and completion of quality non-degree credentials. | $1,200,000 | 2023 |
| Higher Learning AdvocatesWashington, DC | To support the general operations of Higher Learning Advocates | $1,200,000 | 2020 |
| Institute for Higher Education PolicyWashington, DC | To support the scale of degree completion for adults with some postsecondary experience across 27-30 states. | $1,200,000 | 2018 |
| Blackbaud Giving FundCharleston, SC | Public charity conduit for Lumina staff, board and retiree gifts to public charities. | $1,192,262 | 2021 |
| State Higher Education Executive OfficersBoulder, CO | To support new and ongoing bodies of work, convenings, technical assistance, quality assurance, and state attainment goal setting. | $1,120,000 | 2019 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research CenterHerndon, DC | To produce 2024 & 2025 SCNC reports and add race/ethnicity to the 2024 & 2025 Undergraduate Degree Earners report. | $1,007,500 | 2023 |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | To strengthen the alignment of postsecondary education and workforce through research and technical assistance. | $1,000,000 | 2018 |
| National Student Clearinghouse Research CenterHerndon, VA | To better understand the re-enrollment, perseverance and credentials earned by students with some college, but no credential. | $1,000,000 | 2021 |
| State Center Community College DistrictFresno, CA | To support marketing and brand-building efforts at college and ultimately increase enrollment of adult learners. (Madera Community College) | $1,000,000 | 2022 |