Alumbra Innovations Foundation
Invitation OnlyBentonville, Arkansas · EIN 83-2841232 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$28.5M
Organizations funded137
Typical grant$69,787
Total assets$129.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | to support the La Paz Special Projects Fund | $5,508,501 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | to support The Nat Campaign | $4,000,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | to support the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy | $1,150,914 |
| Andale La Paz AC | El Triunfo, MX | To support general operations | $1,118,079 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | to support grantmaking in Baja California Sur | $1,106,395 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | to support grantmaking for international nonprofits | $961,275 |
| Ecology Project International | Missoula, MT | To support youth and teacher programs in Mexico | $729,500 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | to support Civic Education | $700,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | to catalyze a network model that scales place-based learning approaches to result in ocean and land and water careers, and active… | $625,000 |
| US Water Partnership | Arlington, VA | To support the Hydrogeological and Ecological Study for Los Planes Watershed | $528,152 |
| Blue Forest Finance Inc | Sacramento, CA | to support the Blue Forest Upper Colorado egon | $500,000 |
| Justice Outside | Oakland, CA | Leadership capacity building to increase place-base teaching and learning and youth access to the outdoors | $500,000 |
| Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparaja | La Paz, MX | To support the Integrated management of Baja California Sur biocultural landscape from the sierra to the sea | $402,920 |
| Sustainable Northwest | Portland, OR | to support a sustainable financial and economic paradigm for forest health | $399,838 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | for the La Paz Special Projects Fund at International Community Foundation. | $375,395 |
| LegacyWorks Group | Santa Barbara, CA | to provide program support for Mexico-based activities | $350,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid | Washington, DC | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Pronatura Noroeste AC | Ensenada, MX | To support the consolidation of PNOs ongoing coastal and marine interventions in Baja California Sur | $300,000 |
| Efecto Arena AC | La Paz, MX | To educate youth in coral conservation, restore coral populations, and increase Efecto Arena's financial sustainability | $265,011 |
| Hole Food Rescue Corp | Jackson, WY | to support the Forever Home Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | to support access to reproductive care | $250,000 |
| SmartFish Rescate de Valor AC | La Paz, MX | to expand the seafood rescue value model in Baja California Sur | $250,000 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City, CA | to support staff retention at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center and the campaign for Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center and the… | $237,450 |
| Gray Family Foundation | Portland OR, OR | to support the Youth Leadership Initiative | $229,600 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | To expand and strengthen partnerships on Oregon's south coast to build engagement and career-connected learning opportunities for students… | $215,000 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | to expand the Ocean Discovery Institute model to Hoover High School, integrate curriculum that supports the development of a math identity… | $210,000 |
| Abrapalabra AC | La Paz, MX | to implement a comprehensive afterschool training program targeted to preschool and elementary students form public schools that considers… | $200,020 |
| Chicago Learning Exchange | Chicago, IL | to support collective impact for Place Based Teaching & Learning in Chicago | $200,000 |
| Meridian Institute | Dillon, CO | To build local and regional capacity and resources to address the outcomes of climate shifts | $200,000 |
| Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc | Brooklyn, NY | to support Oceanside Renewal & Scaling | $200,000 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | to support general operations | $200,000 |
| Urbanera | La Paz, MX | To improve ecosystem Services to Urban La Paz | $196,150 |
| Forest Trends Association | Washington, DC | To support Green Financing: first steps toward establishing a priority-setting system for natural infrastructure projects in BCS | $175,000 |
| Centro de Negocios Sustentables AC | Coyoacan, MX | to enhance and reinforce the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the turquoise economy sector of Baja California Sur, with a focus… | $150,000 |
| Nos Noroeste Sustentable AC | La Paz, MX | To Support flourishing and resilient communities | $150,000 |
| Red de Observadores Ciudadanos AC | La Paz, MX | to strengthen marine surveillance in the area between Boca del Alamo and Agua Verde, Baja California Sur | $150,000 |
| San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | to support Geography of Hope | $150,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | to support the Binational Resilience Initiative | $150,000 |
| The Telos Group | Washington, DC | to support Peacemaking in US and Abroad | $150,000 |
| Holy Land Christians Society Inc | Falls Church, VA | to support Tent of Nations | $140,000 |
| Los Cabos Children's Foundation | Eagan, MN | To Support the Pediatric Cancer Unit in La Paz | $136,483 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | to hire a backbone position for Systems of Education to support collective impact for place-based education | $133,200 |
| Consejo Mexicano de Promocin de los Productos Pesqueros y Acucolas AC | Ciudad de Mxico, MX | to support the "Pesca con Futuro" campaign. | $128,400 |
| Pronatura Noroeste AC | Ensenada, MX | Biodiversity and Abundance Study for Los Planes Watershed | $114,257 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | Biodiversity and Abundance Study for Los Planes Watershed | $108,517 |
| Abrapalabra AC | La Paz, MX | To support general operations | $104,690 |
| Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School | Chicago, IL | to support the initiative to empower underserved youth in Chicago's west and southside neighborhoods to address critical environmental and… | $100,000 |
| Asylum Access | Oakland, CA | To support Asylum Access' work in Mexico | $100,000 |
| Captain Planet Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | to provide support to youth and educators in La Paz with trainings on changemaking, sustainability, and place-based teaching and learning | $100,000 |
| Cetacean Action Treasury | Cape Neddick, ME | to build community support for sustainable fishing in the Upper Gulf of California | $100,000 |
| Chicago Adventure Therapy NFP | Chicago, IL | to support Making outdoor adventure REAL | $100,000 |
| Chicago Park District | Chicago, IL | to support Place Based Teaching & Learning Career Exposure | $100,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | to hold the second Latin American cohort of the Women in Ocean Food Innovation | $100,000 |
| Justice Outside | Oakland, CA | To leverage public funding for Place Based Teaching & Learning | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | to support general operations | $100,000 |
| Red Turismo Sustentable y Desarrollo Social AC | La Paz, MX | to support general operations | $100,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | to support the Data to Decisions 2024 project | $100,000 |
| Voices Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | to support capacity building for Voices Jackson Hole | $100,000 |
| Institute of the Americas | La Jolla, CA | To support Sustainable Shipping in las Baja Californias, Mexico | $97,775 |
| Asociacin Mexicana de Ostricultores AC | La Paz, MX | For advancing collaboration in oyster farming ecosystem in Baja California Sur | $97,277 |
Showing the 60 largest of 137 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,462,827 | 137 |
| 2023 | $26,976,712 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101639
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2841232
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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