How to apply
https://forms.benevity.org/64bfc739-b65c-4e7b-bbc6-3ac024c62bc6/new?la ng=en-us Contact: Foundation Source, 55 Walls Dr, Fairfield, Ct, DALBERTARIO@FOUNDATIONSOURCE.COM Deadlines: Rolling deadline Restrictions: Funds may not be applied for a religious or political purpose
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UK Online Giving FoundationLondon, UK | General & Unrestricted | $882K |
| American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $433K |
| Genetic Alliance IncDamascus, MD | iHope | $250K |
| STEM Next Opportunity FundSan Diego, CA | Sparking Genomics Career Interest - STEM Next Center for Life & Health Sciences | $250K |
| San Diego SquaredSan Diego, CA | STEM Programming | $200K |
| UC San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CA | Pediatric Physician-Scientists Support Fund | $150K |
| Generation SteamSan Diego, CA | Illumina Genomics Discovery | $146K |
| Generation SteamSan Diego, CA | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | $125K |
| U C San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CA | Clinical Genomics and Artificial Intelligence Fellowship | $100K |
| Generation SteamSan Diego, CA | Illumina Genomics Discovery Expansion | $64K |
| Cal State East Bay Educational FoundationHayward, CA | Green Biome Institute at Cal State East Bay | $32K |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterHagerstown, MD | MSK Science Exposure Program | $30K |
| Childrens Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO | Summer Training in Academic Research -STAR- 2.0 | $25K |
| Life Science Cares IncCambridge, MA | Corporate Partnership fund | $25K |
| UC San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CA | Birch Aquarium Education Scholarship fund | $25K |
| Access Youth AcademySan Diego, CA | STEM Pathways to Success: College and Career Readiness Initiative | $15K |
| California State University San Marcos FoundationSan Marcos, CA | STEAM Ambassadors - Art and Science Narratives | $15K |
| Generation SteamSan Diego, CA | Future is Bright Campaign | $13K |
| California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Wildfire Disaster Relief | $10K |
| California State University San Marcos FoundationSan Marcos, CA | Analytics for Good Institute - Workshops and Student Society | $10K |
| Clean Lakes Alliance IncMadison, WI | Empowering Watershed Stewardship Fund | $10K |
| Emilio Nares FoundationSan Diego, CA | Continuum of Care | $10K |
| Family Giving TreeSanta Clara, CA | Holiday Wish Drive Wrapping Party | $10K |
| Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA | School Pantry Program | $10K |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego & Imperial CountieSan Diego, CA | Summer STEM Scholars | $10K |
| Make ProjectsSan Diego, CA | MAKE the Dream Come True! | $10K |
| Oakland-Alameda County-Emeryville Firefighters ChaOakland, CA | Raising Leaders Annual Thanksgiving Essentials Drive | $10K |
| Ocean Discovery InstituteSan Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Pre-Scientist IncAmherst, MA | Letters to a Pre-Scientist - Pen Pal Program | $10K |
| River Food PantryMadison, WI | Family At-Home Meals Program | $10K |
| Rock the Steam Team IncStoughton, WI | Illuminate STEM Impact Initiative | $10K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego IncSan Diego, CA | Healthy Meals for Families with Children in Medical Crisis | $10K |
| Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Madison IncMadison, WI | Room for Comfort | $10K |
| Save the BayOakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| United Way of Dane County IncMadison, WI | United Way of Dane County: Community Champion | $10K |
| University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA | Bioengineering Scholars Program | $10K |
| University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA | Bioengineering Scholars Program summer research | $6,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County-Emeryville Firefighters ChaOakland, CA | Hayward Adult School OneChild Clothing the Spirit Store | $5,000 |
| Hayward Unified School DistrictHayward, CA | Illumina Mentorship: Fostering Future Leaders in STEM | $4,000 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation IncMadison, WI | Illumina Adopt-a-School Partnership with Akira Toki Middle School | $2,500 |
By state: California 27 · INTL 1 · Delaware 1 · Maryland 2 · Wisconsin 6 · Massachusetts 2
About this foundation
Illumina Corporate Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Illumina Corporate Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. https://forms.benevity.org/64bfc739-b65c-4e7b-bbc6-3ac024c62bc6/new?la ng=en-us Deadlines: Rolling deadline.
How much does Illumina Corporate Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $3.0M across 40 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Illumina Corporate Foundation give?
California (27 grants), INTL (1 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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