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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3941326

Luminate Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $22.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $22,499,637

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $11,032,337
  • Tax year 2023

    $28,511,511

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $32,670,058
  • Tax year 2022

    $34,322,931

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $59,650,635
  • Tax year 2021

    $38,791,947

    Grants listed
    247
    Assets, end of year
    $59,797,597
  • Tax year 2020

    $49,108,550

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $57,888,270
  • Tax year 2019

    $770,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $55,288,148
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $49,338,855

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DC

    To meaningfully resource black feminist movements globally.

    $1,000,000
  2. East West Management InstituteNew York, NY

    Support Freedom of Expression cluster, via core institutional, capacity building

    $860,673
  3. Data and Society Research InstituteNew York, NY

    Support social implications of data-centric technologies & automation.

    $650,000
  4. Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales (R3D)Mexico City, Mexico

    Protects digital rights and civic space against surveillance and AI.

    $650,000
  5. Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)Washington, DC

    Promoting racial action plans and protecting human rights in Americas.

    $600,000
  6. Tifa FoundationSouth Jakarta, Indonesia

    Protects digital rights and civic space against surveillance and AI.

    $550,000
  7. CalMattersSacramento, CA

    Supports global AI reporting consortium, sharing expertise with newsrooms worldwide.

    $500,000
  8. Inter-American FoundationWashington, DC

    To strengthen the countrys civic space

    $500,000
  9. Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)New York, NY

    General Operating Grant.

    $500,000
  10. International Women's Media FoundationWashington, DC

    Supports safety of women and non-binary journalists, anti-online violence.

    $480,000
  11. Agencia PublicaSao Paulo, Brazil

    Supports Agencia Publicas development, global influence, and Big Tech investigation

    $450,550
  12. Access NowNew York, NY

    Support digital rights of world users at risk.

    $450,000
  13. Privacy International (PI)London, United Kingdom

    Support Grantee's work on right to privacy for everyone, everywhere

    $450,000
  14. Lighthouse ReportsUtrecht, Netherlands

    Advances accountability journalism, GenAI, and surveillance technology newsroom.

    $432,750
  15. Human Dignity TrustLondon, United Kingdom

    Supports legal reform and protection for LGBT people worldwide.

    $405,300
  16. Global Investigative Journalism Network - GIJNWashington, DC

    Supports advanced investigations and safe tech infrastructure in newsrooms.

    $400,000
  17. CLIP - Centro Latinoamericano de Investigacion PeriodisticaNicoya, Costa Rica

    To support achieving institutional objective of fostering public debate

    $395,000
  18. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)San Francisco, CA

    Building cohort organisations in Asia working on Big Tech accountability

    $355,000
  19. Freedom Voices NetworkParis, France

    To secure data of threatened journalists and publish their reporting.

    $330,000
  20. Engage MediaMelbourne, Australia

    Supports Indonesia's AI governance, youth activism, and tech surveillance research

    $327,184
  21. Media Monitoring AfricaJohannesburg, South Africa

    Supports healthy information ecosystems and informed citizenry in South Africa.

    $310,000
  22. Atlantic CouncilWashington, DC

    To benefit democracy and human rights in Colombia.

    $300,000
  23. Katiba InstituteNairobi, Kenya

    To entrench a culture and practice of constitutionalism in Kenya

    $300,000
  24. School of Politics Policy and GovernanceAbuja, Nigeria

    Builds new, skilled political class to solve Africas development.

    $300,000
  25. Digital Freedom Fund (DFF)Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Support digital rights in Europe through strategic litigation

    $275,000
  26. Baraza Media LabNairobi, Kenya

    Improve resilience, coordination and support media, journalism and creative spaces.

    $270,000
  27. Instituto de Liderazgo Simone de BeauvoirMexico City, Mexico

    To support to Indigenous, Afro-Mexican, youth, and LBT+ women leaders

    $267,000
  28. TechHerAbuja, Nigeria

    Supports combating online gender violence and womens digital rights.

    $260,000
  29. BudgITLagos, Nigeria

    Supports BudgITs advocacy, civil society, and civic tech participation

    $250,000
  30. Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (formerly Premium Times CeAbuja, Nigeria

    To improve the media and information ecosystem in Nigeria.

    $250,000
  31. Digital Rights Foundation (DRF)Lahore, Pakistan

    Investigates and campaigns against online and real-world harms in Pakistan.

    $250,000
  32. Global WitnessLondon, United Kingdom

    Advocacy work in the areas of socioenvironmental and climate justice

    $250,000
  33. Instituto IncubeSao Paulo, Brazil

    To support Grantee's project, More in Common Brazil

    $250,000
  34. NamatiWashington, DC

    Promoting paralegal outreach and awareness raising among communities facing discrimination

    $250,000
  35. Media DefenceLondon, United Kingdom

    Supports free speech, journalists, litigation, and internal operations.

    $240,000
  36. Accountability CounselSan Francisco, CA

    Supporting communities via communities, Policy Advocacy and Research programme.

    $230,000
  37. PhandeeyarWalnut, CA

    Core funding/reserve to grow their resilience to pursue organisational objectives.

    $230,000
  38. Hadis FoundationAbuja, Nigeria

    Improves young peoples responsible tech use and civic participation.

    $210,000
  39. Caribe AfirmativoBarranquilla, Colombia

    support fostering LGBTIQ+ and public policy in Colombia

    $204,000
  40. East West Management InstituteNew York, NY

    To implement Indigenous Knowledge and Data Sovereignty (IKDS) framework

    $202,500
  41. AfrobarometerAccra, Ghana

    Training youth organisations in data collection, management and story telling.

    $200,000
  42. CanvasBelgrade, Serbia

    General operating support renewal grant

    $200,000
  43. FuturelectJohannesburg, South Africa

    Design/deliver non-partisan, intensive and interdisciplinary young leadership development and training.

    $200,000
  44. Hashtag GenerationColombo, Sri Lanka

    To build know-how and capacity to hold tech platforms accountable

    $200,000
  45. Manos VisiblesBogota, Colombia

    Promotes rights for marginalised groups in Colombia through media.

    $200,000
  46. Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)New York, NY

    to help independent media thrive and safeguard editorial independence.

    $200,000
  47. Open Institute InternationalNairobi, Kenya

    Improves public services for marginalised Kenyan communities using technology.

    $200,000
  48. Paradigm InitiativeLagos, Nigeria

    Core grant to Paradigm Initiative in support of their work.

    $200,000
  49. Reporters Without BordersParis, France

    Promotes global democratic principles in information and communication space.

    $200,000
  50. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)New York, NY

    Resourcing, documenting and potentially scaling methods to tackle harmful narratives

    $200,000
  51. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)Lagos, Nigeria

    support strategic litigation work and civic participation space in Nigeria.

    $200,000
  52. Front Line DefendersBlackrock, Ireland

    Supports and trains human rights defenders against digital and surveillance threats.

    $196,700
  53. Friends of MajalMesa, AZ

    Supports project mapping surveillance industrys hidden connections and employment.

    $180,000
  54. The Engine RoomNew York, NY

    Support Safe, responsible and strategic technology use while mitigating vulnerabilities

    $179,600
  55. Victory InstituteWashington, DC

    To strengthening network and skills of LGBTQI+ leaders across Latam

    $176,766
  56. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)San Francisco, CA

    Generate diligence rules, transparency standards around social media monetisation programs.

    $170,020
  57. SAFEnetDenpasar, Indonesia

    Support digital rights monitoring, capacity building and civic space protection

    $160,816
  58. Africa's Voices Foundation (AVF)Nairobi, Kenya

    Amplify citizens' voices in decision-making, policy responses, and development planning.

    $150,000
  59. amandlamobiJohannesburg, South Africa

    To support organisation's growth, assists with fundraising and communications capacity.

    $150,000
  60. Article 19 Eastern AfricaNairobi, Kenya

    To support core operations and program work.

    $150,000
  61. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)San Francisco, CA

    Supporting Myanmar Internet Project, combat disinformation and mitigate digital risks.

    $150,000
  62. Citizens' GavelYaba, Nigeria

    Core operating grant to protect the civic space in Nigeria.

    $150,000
  63. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Educate entertainment industry to identify and challenge Big Tech narratives

    $150,000
  64. East West Management InstituteNew York, NY

    Supports Malaysian tech, human rights, social justice, and civil grants

    $150,000
  65. IdeasKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Dialogue and research on Malay/Bumiputera policies and Strengthening organisational capacity

    $150,000
  66. Myanmar Now LtdMelbourne, Australia

    Support the investigative journalism organisation's business model.

    $150,000
  67. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria

    To protect Nigerian journalists, media houses and civil society partners

    $150,000
  68. Tech Global Institute (TGI)Brampton, Canada

    Support content moderation and civil society organisations in Asia

    $150,000
  69. Women WinAmsterdam, Netherlands

    To Support seed, resource, and sustain a feminist technology ecosystem.

    $150,000
  70. Accountability Lab NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria

    Shifting civic engagement and support fundamental freedoms of magginalized communities.

    $130,000
  71. LuchadorasMexico City, Mexico

    Develops accountability journalism, GenAI focus, and surveillance newsroom.

    $130,000
  72. amaBhunganeCape Town, South Africa

    Developing impactful investigations, improve communications, audience engagement and editorial capacity

    $125,000
  73. Institute for Strategy and Policy (US entity)Newark, CA

    Promote democratic leadership and strengthen civic participation by conducting research,

    $125,000
  74. University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

    Support intersection of politics and digital technology

    $125,000
  75. ELA - Equipo Latinoamericano de Justicia y GeneroCiudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Promoting women's political participation in Argentina and address challenges

    $121,467
  76. Finance UncoveredLondon, United Kingdom

    Support the investigation of illicit finance stories in investigative journalism.

    $120,000
  77. Fundacion Mi Sangre (FMS)Medellin, Colombia

    Building civic and political capacities in youth to shape decision-making

    $120,000
  78. Siasa PlaceNairobi, Kenya

    To promote youth participation in democratic processes

    $120,000
  79. Haki AfricaMvita, Kenya

    Empowers communities to hold power accountable and uplift underrepresented voices.

    $110,000
  80. Radio WorkshopNew York, NY

    To nuance perspectives of African youth via audio story telling

    $110,000
  81. Ciudades Feministas (CISCSA)Cordoba, Argentina

    Promoting the political participation of young women in local communities

    $100,000
  82. HostwriterBerlin, Germany

    help journalists collaborate and amplify structural barriers perspectives from journalists.

    $100,000
  83. International Lawyers Project (ILP)London, United Kingdom

    Advancing economic and environmental justice and the rule of law

    $90,000
  84. Extituto - Politica AbiertaBogota DC, Colombia

    Trains leaders in transparency, collaboration, and citizen involvement in elections.

    $80,000
  85. Spotlight on CorruptionLewes, United Kingdom

    General Operating Grant.

    $80,000
  86. Haki Yetu Charitable TrustMombasa, Kenya

    Advance civic and political participation for Kenyan youth and women.

    $75,000
  87. Fund for Global Human RightsWashington, DC

    Empowers grassroots groups to adapt amid work-related crackdowns.

    $50,000
  88. USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism - Norman Lear CenterLos Angeles, CA

    To undertake research into the representation of social media platforms

    $50,000
  89. University of Massachusetts AmherstHadley, MA

    Supporting critical and comparative research to inform pro-democracy coalition strategies.

    $48,811
  90. The New HumanitarianGeneva, Switzerland

    To support practical insights and thought leadership to international journalism

    $35,000
  91. NossasRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Support the continuity of Grantee's work at Brazil national level.

    $5,500

Approved for future payment

26 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Front Line DefendersBlackrock, Ireland

    Supports and trains human rights defenders against digital and surveillance threats.

    $403,300
  2. Manos VisiblesBogota, Colombia

    Promotes rights for marginalised groups in Colombia through media.

    $400,000
  3. Agencia PublicaSao Paulo, Brazil

    Supports Agencia Publicas development, global influence, and Big Tech investigation

    $300,000
  4. Katiba InstituteNairobi, Kenya

    To entrench a culture and practice of constitutionalism in Kenya

    $300,000
  5. Engage MediaMelbourne, Australia

    Supports Indonesia's AI governance, youth activism, and tech surveillance research

    $270,000
  6. Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DC

    Supports Black feminist movements global grant making, especially Africa, Latin America.

    $250,000
  7. BudgITLagos, Nigeria

    Supports BudgITs advocacy, civil society, and civic tech participation

    $250,000
  8. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)New York, NY

    Supporting more accurate, nuanced and diverse storytelling by narrative shifts.

    $250,000
  9. Fundacion para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP)Bogota, Colombia

    Protection of journalists, reactivating independent journalism networks, and strengthening organization

    $200,000
  10. Instituto de Liderazgo Simone de BeauvoirMexico City, Mexico

    Delivers training and skill-building for diverse women political leaders.

    $200,000
  11. InternetLabSao Paulo, Brazil

    Developing longer-term plan, with stronger emphasis on democracy and platforms.

    $200,000
  12. Open Institute InternationalNairobi, Kenya

    Improves public services for marginalised Kenyan communities using technology.

    $200,000
  13. ConectasSao Paulo, Brazil

    To combating misinformation and hate speech in Brazil

    $196,000
  14. ELA - Equipo Latinoamericano de Justicia y GeneroCiudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Promoting women's political participation in Argentina and address challenges

    $182,200
  15. Extituto - Politica AbiertaBogota DC, Colombia

    Trains leaders in transparency, collaboration, and citizen involvement in elections.

    $180,000
  16. LuchadorasMexico City, Mexico

    Develops accountability journalism, GenAI focus, and surveillance newsroom.

    $170,000
  17. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)San Francisco, CA

    Connects Asian organisations for Big Tech accountability and knowledge exchange.

    $150,000
  18. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)San Francisco, CA

    Supporting Myanmar Internet Project, combat disinformation and mitigate digital risks.

    $150,000
  19. Victory InstituteWashington, DC

    To strengthening network and skills of LGBTQI+ leaders across Latam

    $117,878
  20. Haki AfricaMvita, Kenya

    Empowers communities to hold power accountable and uplift underrepresented voices.

    $110,000
  21. Radio WorkshopNew York, NY

    Grant supports African youth podcast collaboration for nuanced storytelling.

    $100,000
  22. International Lawyers Project (ILP)London, United Kingdom

    Advancing economic and environmental justice and the rule of law

    $90,000
  23. Haki YetuMombasa, Kenya

    Builds internal governance and effective community-focused programming.

    $75,000
  24. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Guides responsible portrayal of technology and social media on screen.

    $50,000
  25. Yaaj MexicoMexico City, Mexico

    Enhancing the political and civic participation of the Mexican LGBTI+

    $50,000
  26. Fundacion Mi Sangre (FMS)Medellin, Colombia

    Building civic and political capacities in youth to shape decision-making

    $40,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $1,213,17323% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,000,00019% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $950,00018% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $650,00012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $480,0009% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $250,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $789,60015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia9 grants $3,756,766
  2. New York10 grants $3,502,773
  3. California10 grants $2,140,020
  4. North Carolina1 grant $125,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $48,811

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen KingCEO & Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey R AlvordDirector & Vice Chair Hours 2.05Pay $0
  • Hoodo MohamedSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shaila GuptaTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia ChristenChair Hours 2.04Pay $0
  • Tabitha GoldstaubDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Latanya Mapp FrettDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alessandra Orofino PoubelDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Theodosia SowaDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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