Illuminated Foundation

CAVE CREEK, AZ EIN: 84-3587601

Illuminated Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAVE CREEK, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+82.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+41.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-0.1% YoY

About Illuminated Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Illuminated Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAVE CREEK, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Cave CreekClintonGilbertNew YorkNew York CityNew YorklPhoenixSeattleTacomaTempeVeniceWashingtonYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$335K$670K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,341,176$1,280,547$1,236,391
Revenue$1,217,619$155,596$152,390
Expenses$156,990$111,440$67,336
Qualifying Distributions$155,000$109,500$62,500
Net Investment Income$34,818$28,656$22,554
Distributable Amount$109,833$82,432$70,718

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$116K$155K12 grants202019 grants202110 grants202212 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ACLU OF ARIZONA$15KFRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO …$15KNORTHWEST CHILDREN'S FOU…$15KFAMILY WORKS$10KJOYCE THEATRE$10KPHOENIX ART MUSEUM$10KSEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION$10KWESTSIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINS…$10KWILD BIRD FUND$10KHOMELESS ID PROJECT$10K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES LINCOLNSECRETARY TR1
ELIZABETH LINCOLNVICE PRES1
AVERY LINCOLNBOARD MEMBER1
S QUINN LINCOLNPRESIDENT/CE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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