Luminos Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$17.1M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Luminos Fund?
Luminos Fund is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($9.6M), Rippleworks Inc ($3.6M), Mulago Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.1M in grants to Luminos Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $9,566,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Rippleworks Inc | $3,600,100 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Mulago Foundation | $1,750,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $948,654 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Dovetail Impact Foundation | $750,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Prevail Fund | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Douglas B Marshall Jr Family | $150,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beverly Sherck Education Charitable Corp | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The End Fund Inc | $27,024 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tenacre Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $302K (2020) to $8.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4.7M.
What grants has Luminos Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $4,566,500 |
| 2025 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Tenacre Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Dovetail Impact Foundation | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL EDUCATION | $499,993 |
| 2024 | Prevail Fund | SUPPORT IN IMPROVING FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA | $250,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $2,000,000 |
| 2023 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Dovetail Impact Foundation | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL EDUCATION | $194,724 |
| 2022 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL EDUCATION | $253,937 |
| 2021 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Douglas B Marshall Jr Family | Program support | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Beverly Sherck Education Charitable Corp | HELPING CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION. | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Mulago Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| 2020 | The End Fund Inc | NTDs | $27,024 |
| 2020 | Beverly Sherck Education Charitable Corp | Helping children around the world have access to education. | $25,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Luminos Fund?
Luminos Fund is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($9.6M), Rippleworks Inc ($3.6M), Mulago Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.1M in grants to Luminos Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Luminos Fund's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Luminos Fund, with $9.6M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Luminos Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.1M in grants to Luminos Fund across 23 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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