Illuminate Foundation Inc
Illuminate Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets.
Illuminate Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,927
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Illuminate Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Illuminate Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $805 (2020) to $3K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,610 |
| Rotary Club of Bakersfi Bakersfield, CA | Global Grant | $1,111 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,927 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 2023 | $4,927 | $23 | — | — | — | $121 |
| 2022 | $4,950 | $2,721 | $2,721 | 2 | $2,721 | $122 |
| 2021 | $7,670 | $828 | $805 | 1 | $805 | $189 |
| 2020 | $8,499 | $805 | $805 | 1 | — | $209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Illuminate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illuminate Foundation Inc is led by Neal Patel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neal Patel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bhavin Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vikash Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Illuminate Foundation Inc
How large is Illuminate Foundation Inc?
Illuminate Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Illuminate Foundation Inc?
Illuminate Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lafayette, IN. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Illuminate Foundation Inc operate?
Illuminate Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is Illuminate Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Illuminate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Illuminate Foundation Inc's EIN?
Illuminate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2132438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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