The Luminescence Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMarshall, Virginia · EIN 54-1989253 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$14,850
Total assets$65.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General | $666,667 |
| Weta | Winchester, VA | General | $200,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| Promise Project Fcny | New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson | Houston, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | General | $100,000 |
| Middleberg Humane Foundation | Marshall, VA | General | $97,825 |
| American Prairie Reserve | Bozeman, MT | General | $83,333 |
| The Als Association | Rockville, MD | General | $75,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $75,000 |
| Eye to Eye Inc | New York, NY | General | $55,555 |
| Aclu Foundation | Berryville, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Canine Companions | Medford, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Phyllis S. albstein fund for brain science | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | Lovettsville, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Yale Cancer Center | Leesburg, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | Ashburn, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Our Children Foundation | New York, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | General | $36,000 |
| The Stefan and Marilyn Tucker Scholarship | Charlottesville, VA | General | $35,000 |
| Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase | Warrentown, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Usmmaaf | Rectortown, VA | None | $25,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Leesburg, VA | General | $25,000 |
| The Barker Adoption Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Windswept Academy | Eagle Butte, SD | General | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Upperville Colt & Horse Show | Upperville, VA | General | $14,850 |
| Middleburg Community Center | Middleburg, VA | General | $12,500 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Afton, VA | General | $10,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Hunt Country Stable Tour | Berryville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Encourage Kids Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Symphony Orchestra | Warrenton, VA | General | $10,000 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington DC, DC | General | $7,500 |
| Aaha | Lakewood, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Big Apple Honor Flight | Winchester, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Bull Run Mountain Conservancy | Broad Run, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | Aldie, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Education Alliance | Chicago, IL | Alzheimer's research | $5,000 |
| Oatlands | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Marshall Volunteer Rescue Squad | Marshall, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Och Conservation Foundation | The Plains, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Hounds and Hunting | Leesburg, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Youth for Tomorrow | Tarzana, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | None | $2,500 |
| Banneker Elementary PTO | Brooklyn NY, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Great Meadow Foundation | The Plains, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Maryland Steeplechase Association | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Moc Beagles | Middleburg, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association | Marshall, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Journalism Foundation | Warrenton, VA | General | $750 |
| Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation Inc | Lovettsville, VA | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,762,980 | 56 |
| 2023 | $3,201,105 | 90 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349101540
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1989253
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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