Illumina Corporate Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 47-5649615 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $31,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FOUNDATION SOURCE |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 WALLS DR, FAIRFIELD CT 06824 |
| DALBERTARIO@FOUNDATIONSOURCE.COM | |
| Form and materials | https://forms.benevity.org/64bfc739-b65c-4e7b-bbc6-3ac024c62bc6/new?la ng=en-us |
| Deadlines | ROLLING DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | FUNDS MAY NOT BE APPLIED FOR A RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL PURPOSE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Uk Online Giving Foundation | London, UK | General & Unrestricted | $881,989 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $432,775 |
| Genetic Alliance Inc | Damascus, MD | iHope | $250,000 |
| STEM Next Opportunity Fund | San Diego, CA | Sparking Genomics Career Interest - STEM Next Center for Life & Health Sciences | $250,000 |
| San Diego Squared | San Diego, CA | STEM Programming | $200,000 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Pediatric Physician-Scientists Support Fund | $150,000 |
| Generation Steam | San Diego, CA | Illumina Genomics Discovery | $145,940 |
| Generation Steam | San Diego, CA | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | $125,000 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Clinical Genomics and Artificial Intelligence Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Generation Steam | San Diego, CA | Illumina Genomics Discovery Expansion | $63,500 |
| Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation | Hayward, CA | Green Biome Institute at Cal State East Bay | $31,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | MSK Science Exposure Program | $30,000 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | Summer Training in Academic Research -STAR- 2.0 | $25,000 |
| Life Science Cares Inc | Cambridge, MA | Corporate Partnership fund | $25,000 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Birch Aquarium Education Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Access Youth Academy | San Diego, CA | STEM Pathways to Success: College and Career Readiness Initiative | $15,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | STEAM Ambassadors - Art and Science Narratives | $15,000 |
| Generation Steam | San Diego, CA | Future is Bright Campaign | $12,500 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Wildfire Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | Analytics for Good Institute - Workshops and Student Society | $10,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | Madison, WI | Empowering Watershed Stewardship Fund | $10,000 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | Continuum of Care | $10,000 |
| Family Giving Tree | Santa Clara, CA | Holiday Wish Drive Wrapping Party | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | School Pantry Program | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego & Imperial Countie | San Diego, CA | Summer STEM Scholars | $10,000 |
| Make Projects | San Diego, CA | MAKE the Dream Come True! | $10,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County-Emeryville Firefighters Cha | Oakland, CA | Raising Leaders Annual Thanksgiving Essentials Drive | $10,000 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pre-Scientist Inc | Amherst, MA | Letters to a Pre-Scientist - Pen Pal Program | $10,000 |
| River Food Pantry | Madison, WI | Family At-Home Meals Program | $10,000 |
| Rock the Steam Team Inc | Stoughton, WI | Illuminate STEM Impact Initiative | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | Healthy Meals for Families with Children in Medical Crisis | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Charities of Madison Inc | Madison, WI | Room for Comfort | $10,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | United Way of Dane County: Community Champion | $10,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Bioengineering Scholars Program | $10,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Bioengineering Scholars Program summer research | $6,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County-Emeryville Firefighters Cha | Oakland, CA | Hayward Adult School OneChild Clothing the Spirit Store | $5,000 |
| Hayward Unified School District | Hayward, CA | Illumina Mentorship: Fostering Future Leaders in STEM | $4,000 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Illumina Adopt-a-School Partnership with Akira Toki Middle School | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,975,704 | 40 |
| 2024 | $3,857,674 | 39 |
| 2023 | $3,588,747 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349105028
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5649615
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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