Illumine Service Foundation Inc
Illumine Service Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Jamaica, New York. Founded in 2013, it supports community-based work intended to foster peace and goodwill through the arts, sports, food systems, and social justice.
Illumine Service Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Illumine Service Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), top state California. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,080,440
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,976
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,440
- Total assets
- $3,481,949
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (13 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Illumine Service Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says it does not accept unsolicited grant proposals or applications.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15208 85Th Drive, Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: (347) 866-3766
Website: https://illumine.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Illumine Service Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coalition of Immokalee Workers ($215K). Together the top 10 received $816K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 56 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest listed shares went to California (25%), Florida (20%), New York (16%), Washington, DC (9%), and South Dakota (7%). The foundation is based in Jamaica, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Illumine Service Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 23 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition of Immokalee Workers Immokalee, FL | Social Justice/Food | $215,000 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Social Justice-Immig | $145,000 |
| Medicine Wheel Ride Box Elder, SD | Social Justice/Indig | $80,000 |
| Nido De Esperanza Charitable Societ New York, NY | Early Childhood Deve | $78,000 |
| Payday Report NEWSLLC(DBA Payday R Pittsburgh, PA | Social Justice/Labor | $55,000 |
| Black Girl Ventures Alexandria, VA | Economic Empowermen | $53,000 |
| Povertees INC(DBA Residency) Los Angeles, CA | Mental Health / Econ | $50,000 |
| Auroville International - USA Sacramento, CA | Education/Economic D | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund (Civic Responsiibi Washington, DC | Social Justice | $50,000 |
| Sisters in Cinema Chicago, IL | Film/Economic Opport | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,481,949 | $1,741,467 | $1,747,694 | $1,080,440 | 23 | $65,667 |
| 2023 | $3,461,626 | $2,662,299 | $2,035,170 | $1,147,114 | 23 | $10,598 |
| 2022 | $2,457,960 | $496,082 | $912,747 | $470,312 | 10 | $22,192 |
| 2021 | $2,874,627 | $2,744,526 | $212,121 | — | — | $11 |
| 2020 | $343,222 | $320,944 | $495,212 | — | — | $-126,941 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website states that its mission is to foster peace and goodwill through the arts, sports, food systems, and social justice. Its 2024 filing describes support for work addressing issues including criminal justice reform, education, food security, immigration, Indigenous food systems and sovereignty, maternal and child health, and mental health. The filing also describes support for storytelling and efforts to strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Immigrant Defenders Law Center describes itself as a social justice law firm defending immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system. Medicine Wheel Ride says it works to end violence against American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women through culturally grounded grassroots advocacy. Auroville International USA describes work supporting peace and understanding between diverse communities, education, spiritual evolution, and Earth stewardship. The Children’s Storefront says it focuses on early education and child development, while 1000 Dreams Fund describes providing education, mentorship, and career-readiness opportunities for women. The Earth Circle Foundation says its running initiatives empower Native youth and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation’s itemized grants totaled $1,080,440 across 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $215,000, with a median of $29,440. Separately, the filing’s program description says the ISF Impact Fund provided 44 discrete grants in 2024.
Largest listed 2024 grants included $215,000 to Coalition of Immokalee Workers for social justice and food work; $145,000 to Immigrant Defenders Law Center for social justice and immigration work; $80,000 to Medicine Wheel Ride for social justice and Indigenous work; and $78,000 to Nido de Esperanza Charitable Society for early childhood development. Other listed grants included $55,000 to Payday Report, $53,000 to Black Girl Ventures, and $50,000 each to Povertees Inc. (DBA Residency), Auroville International USA, and New Venture Fund.
The filing says grant terms—including purpose, amount, reporting, and conditions—are set out in an agreement letter signed by the grantee. Grantees must submit reports according to the agreement, which the foundation reviews. The filing says most grants are unrestricted general operating support. Project-specific grants carry additional conditions, including notice of changes and written consent before material changes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sanjay Rawal as president, Jeyamma Srinivasan as treasurer, and Kanti Rawal as secretary. The foundation’s website identifies Sanjay Rawal as board chair and executive director, Dr. Jeyamma Srinivasan as a board member, and Dr. Kanti Rawal as a board member.
Illumine Service Foundation Inc is led by Sanjay Rawal, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sanjay Rawal
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Jeyamma Srinivasan
Treasurer
Secretary An → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kanti Rawal
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $108K, to Sanjay Rawal (President).
Frequently asked questions about Illumine Service Foundation Inc
How much does Illumine Service Foundation Inc give each year?
Illumine Service Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 23 grants.
What is Illumine Service Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Illumine Service Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $29,440, and its average grant was $46,976, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Illumine Service Foundation Inc that year got $45K on average.
Where does Illumine Service Foundation Inc give grants?
Illumine Service Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Illumine Service Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Illumine Service Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Film/Economic Opport" (3 grants) and "Social Justice" (3 grants).
Who are Illumine Service Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Illumine Service Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Coalition of Immokalee Workers ($215,000), Immigrant Defenders Law Center ($145,000) and Medicine Wheel Ride ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Illumine Service Foundation Inc?
Illumine Service Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Illumine Service Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website states that its mission is to foster peace and goodwill through the arts, sports, food systems, and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Illumine Service Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Illumine Service Foundation Inc's EIN?
Illumine Service Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4302132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Illumine Service Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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