The Illuminate Foundation
The Illuminate Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
The Illuminate Foundation at a glance
In short: The Illuminate Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,030
- -68.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Illuminate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Tapestry Project ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Illuminate Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Tapestry Project Cary, NC | Educational | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,030 | $200,000 | $217,281 | $50,000 | 1 | $158,698 |
| 2024 | $25,411 | $105,000 | $85,243 | — | — | $71,916 |
| 2023 | $5,554 | $105,000 | $111,305 | $10,000 | 1 | $93,140 |
| 2022 | $11,859 | $360,000 | $352,557 | $250,000 | 1 | $352,557 |
| 2021 | $4,416 | $19,965 | $21,313 | — | — | $21,313 |
| 2020 | $5,764 | $10,035 | $26,929 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Illuminate Foundation is led by Stephen M. Grynberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen M. Grynberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Illuminate Foundation
How much does The Illuminate Foundation give each year?
The Illuminate Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Illuminate Foundation?
The Illuminate Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is The Illuminate Foundation?
The Illuminate Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Encino, CA. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Illuminate Foundation operate?
The Illuminate Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What is The Illuminate Foundation's EIN?
The Illuminate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6332170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Illuminate Foundation funds
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