Illumination Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.5M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
139
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Illumination Foundation?
Illumination Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Shah Happiness Foundation ($1.5M), Bickerstaff Family Foundation ($1.3M), Tarsadia Foundation ($996K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Illumination Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $268K.
What grants has Illumination Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bickerstaff Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE MEALS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN IN HOMELESS FAMILIES. | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Luberski Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $33,200 |
| 2025 | Sinden Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $2,900 |
| 2025 | Helpful Fish Private Foundation | To disrupt the cycle of homelessness. | $2,600 |
| 2025 | J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ronald M Simon Family Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1,076 |
| 2025 | Bentley-Shull Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Unihealth Foundation | PROVIDING MEDICAL BILLING SERVICES TO EASE THE BURDEN ON CALAIM PROVIDERS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Tarsadia Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Bickerstaff Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE MEALS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN IN HOMELESS FAMILIES. | $240,000 |
| 2024 | David R Clare & Margaret C Clare Fnd | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Ueberroth Family Foundation | FOUNDATION GOAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Irvine Health Foundation | COMMUNITY GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Luberski Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | DSK3 Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Frome Family Foundation | Social Services | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | HOUSING PROGRAM GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | O L Halsell Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Crean Foundation | Assistance for homeless families. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Sinden Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $13,419 |
| 2024 | GSF Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION HOMELESS SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Herb Alpert Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Zip Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bobby Sherman Volunteer EMT Foundation | ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Barry L Hoeven Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUNDING DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helpful Fish Private Foundation | The Illumination Foundations mission is to disrupt the cycle of homelessness. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | American Woodmark Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, CLIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ORANGE COUNTY | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illumination Foundation?
Illumination Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Shah Happiness Foundation ($1.5M), Bickerstaff Family Foundation ($1.3M), Tarsadia Foundation ($996K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Illumination Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Illumination Foundation's largest funder?
Shah Happiness Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Illumination Foundation, with $1.5M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Illumination Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Illumination Foundation across 139 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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