The Luminous Foundation
The Luminous Foundation is a private foundation, based in Maumee, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $965K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $631K. Net investment income was $62K.
The Luminous Foundation at a glance
In short: The Luminous Foundation gave $631K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $210K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $631,000
- -49.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $210,333
- -15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $965,196
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Luminous Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillsdale College ($600K). Together the top 3 received $631K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Luminous Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $631K (2024) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $631K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Fund | $600,000 |
| Great Lakes Center for the Arts Bay Harbor, MI | General Fund | $21,000 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Charlevoiz, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $965,196 | $63,012 | $663,640 | $631,000 | 3 | $631,000 | $62,372 | $60,243 |
| 2023 | $1,565,824 | $3,881,422 | $1,250,020 | $1,250,000 | 5 | $1,250,000 | $2,134,276 | $9,545 |
| 2022 | $944,554 | $938,751 | — | — | — | — | $184 | $252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Luminous Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Luminous Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cleves R. Delp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Dugan Delp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Delp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maverick M. Delp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Morgan E. Delp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Royce Winston J. Delp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sydney J. Gurnee
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 The Luminous Foundation
How much does The Luminous Foundation give each year?
The Luminous Foundation gave $631K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 5 grants.
What is The Luminous Foundation's typical grant size?
The Luminous Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $210,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Luminous Foundation give grants?
The Luminous Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Luminous Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Luminous Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Luminous Foundation?
The Luminous Foundation reported $965K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $631K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Luminous Foundation's EIN?
The Luminous Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4386301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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