Illuminations Foundation Inc
Illuminations Foundation Inc is an Alpharetta, Georgia–based public charity that makes grants for Bible translation collaboration across ministry partners, with the stated aim of eradicating Bible poverty in this generation. It was formed in 2019.
Illuminations Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Illuminations Foundation Inc gave $47.0M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3.6M), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,995,120
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,615,009
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $720,210
- Total assets
- $5,081,362
- -37.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Illuminations Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 511, Alpharetta, GA 30009-0511
Phone: (404) 252-0100
Website: https://illuminations.bible
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Illuminations Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seed Company ($22.9M). Together the top 10 received $46.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 14 grants of 61 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Texas 56%, Georgia 23%, Colorado 8%, Florida 7%, and New Mexico 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Illuminations Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $3.9M. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $1.4M repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17.5M (2020) to $52.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $47.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Company Arlington, TX | Bible Translation | $22,942,210 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc Alpharetta, GA | Support | $10,875,511 |
| Biblica Colorado Springs, CO | Bible Translation | $3,087,057 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Bible Translation | $2,668,415 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing Albuquerque, NM | Evangelism | $2,184,925 |
| Spoken Worldwide Dallas, TX | Bible Translation | $2,088,196 |
| The Word for the World Colorado Springs, CO | Bible Translation | $720,210 |
| Deaf Bible Society Arlington, TX | Bible Translation | $642,826 |
| Unfolding Word Orlando, FL | Bible Translation | $640,826 |
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | Bible Translation | $621,637 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that net assets decreased by $3.427 million, or 41.97%, during the year, and that the decrease was for grantmaking, using excess cash from 2024 to fund grants in 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,081,362 | $43,838,324 | $47,292,906 | $46,995,120 | 13 | $220,880 |
| 2024 | $8,166,174 | $50,662,715 | $47,538,335 | $47,225,301 | 14 | $276,354 |
| 2023 | $5,041,250 | $46,309,117 | $45,371,055 | $45,036,991 | 13 | $140,007 |
| 2022 | $4,133,721 | $50,806,158 | $52,771,196 | $52,458,409 | 11 | $12,011 |
| 2021 | $6,093,722 | $37,103,304 | $32,015,311 | $31,923,038 | 10 | $14,863 |
| 2020 | $1,011,029 | $18,591,603 | $17,580,574 | $17,538,354 | 9 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to grant to Bible translation collaboration across various ministry partners in order to eradicate Bible poverty in this generation.” Its filing describes its program as grantmaking to Bible translation collaboration across ministry partners.
Its 2025 grants included Bible translation, evangelism, and general support. Among the grantees, Biblica says its mission is to provide the Bible in accurate, contemporary translations and formats; Deaf Bible Society says it works to provide God’s Word in every sign language; and American Bible Society says it works to make the Bible available in a language and format people can understand and afford. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $46,995,120. The median grant was $720,210; grants ranged from $5,300 to $22,942,210.
The largest 2025 grant was $22,942,210 to Seed Company for Bible translation. Other large grants included $10,875,511 to National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. for support; $3,087,057 to Biblica for Bible translation; $2,668,415 to Wycliffe Bible Translators for Bible translation; and $2,184,925 to Faith Comes By Hearing for evangelism. National Christian Charitable Foundation describes its mission as helping givers mobilize resources through biblical generosity. Faith Comes By Hearing International Foundation states that it supports Hosanna, a related tax-exempt organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Wills as director, secretary, and treasurer; Todd Peterson as director and president; Dana Ring as director and treasurer for part of the year; Gary Nelson and Mart Green as directors; and David Johnson as a director for part of the year.
Illuminations Foundation Inc is led by Todd Peterson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Peterson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wills
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mart Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Ring Partial Year
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Johnson Partial Year
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dana Ring (2020–2024) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Illuminations Foundation Inc
How much does Illuminations Foundation Inc give each year?
Illuminations Foundation Inc gave $47.0M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47.2M across 14 grants.
What is Illuminations Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Illuminations Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $720,210, and its average grant was $3,615,009, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Illuminations Foundation Inc that year got $58K on average.
Where does Illuminations Foundation Inc give grants?
Illuminations Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (23%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, TX (2 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Illuminations Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Illuminations Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Bible Translation" (11 grants).
Who are Illuminations Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Illuminations Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Seed Company ($22,942,210), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($10,875,511) and Biblica ($3,087,057), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Illuminations Foundation Inc?
Illuminations Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.8M.
What does Illuminations Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to grant to Bible translation collaboration across various ministry partners in order to eradicate Bible poverty in this generation.” Its filing describes its program as grantmaking to Bible translation collaboration across ministry partners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Illuminations Foundation Inc?
Illuminations Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check illuminations.bible for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Illuminations Foundation Inc's EIN?
Illuminations Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3552306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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