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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3587601

Illuminated Foundation

A private foundation in Cave Creek, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $155,000 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.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,341,176
  • Tax year 2023

    $109,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,280,547
  • Tax year 2022

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,236,391
  • Tax year 2021

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,151,337
  • Tax year 2020

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,009,009

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ACLU of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Funding donation

    $15,000
  2. Friends of Public Radio ArizonaTempe, AZ

    Funding donation

    $15,000
  3. Northwest Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    Funding donation

    $15,000
  4. Family Works Wallingford Food BankSeattle, WA

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  5. Joyce TheatreNew York, NY

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  6. Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  7. Seattle Parks FoundationSeattle, WA

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  8. Westside Campaign Against HungerNew York, NY

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  9. Wild Bird FundNew York, NY

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  10. Homeless Id ProjectPhoenix, AZ

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  11. Planned Parenthood of AmericaWashington, DC

    Funding donation

    $10,000
  12. Riverside Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Funding donation

    $5,000
  13. Reproductive Freedom for AllWashington, DC

    Funding donation

    $5,000
  14. Northwest Arts AllianceClinton, WA

    Funding donation

    $5,000
  15. Ballard FC FoundationSeattle, WA

    Funding donation

    $5,000
  16. Guiding EyesYorktown Heights, NY

    Funding donation

    $5,000
  17. Winged HopeGilbert, AZ

    Funding donation

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $25,00033% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona5 grants $55,000
  2. Washington5 grants $45,000
  3. New York5 grants $40,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James LincolnSECRETARY TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth LincolnVICE PRES Hours 1Pay $0
  • Avery LincolnBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • S Quinn LincolnPRESIDENT/CE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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