Illumina Corporate Foundation
Accepts applications
Illumina Corporate Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.0 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $881,989. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.0 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$881,989
- Assets$21.6 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.9 million the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.6 million | 51 | $9.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.9 million | 39 | $4.8 million |
| 2025 | $3.0 million | 40 | $21.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Foundation Source 55 Walls Dr, Fairfield, CT 06824 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | dalbertario@foundationsource.com |
| What to submit | 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 |
What Illumina Corporate Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California. It also paid $881,989 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $1.3 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $432,775 |
| Maryland | 2 | $280,000 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $52,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $35,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Uk Online Giving Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $881,989 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $432,775 |
| Genetic Alliance Inc | iHope | $250,000 |
| STEM Next Opportunity Fund | Sparking Genomics Career Interest - STEM Next Center for Life & Health Sciences | $250,000 |
| San Diego Squared | STEM Programming | $200,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | Pediatric Physician-Scientists Support Fund | $150,000 |
| Generation Steam | Illumina Genomics Discovery | $145,940 |
| Generation Steam | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | $125,000 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | Clinical Genomics and Artificial Intelligence Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Generation Steam | Illumina Genomics Discovery Expansion | $63,500 |
| Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation | Green Biome Institute at Cal State East Bay | $31,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | MSK Science Exposure Program | $30,000 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Summer Training in Academic Research -STAR- 2.0 | $25,000 |
| Life Science Cares Inc | Corporate Partnership fund | $25,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | Birch Aquarium Education Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Access Youth Academy | STEM Pathways to Success: College and Career Readiness Initiative | $15,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | STEAM Ambassadors - Art and Science Narratives | $15,000 |
| Generation Steam | Future is Bright Campaign | $12,500 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles Wildfire Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | Analytics for Good Institute - Workshops and Student Society | $10,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | Empowering Watershed Stewardship Fund | $10,000 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | Continuum of Care | $10,000 |
| Family Giving Tree | Holiday Wish Drive Wrapping Party | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | School Pantry Program | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego & Imperial Countie | Summer STEM Scholars | $10,000 |
| Make Projects | MAKE the Dream Come True! | $10,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County-Emeryville Firefighters Cha | Raising Leaders Annual Thanksgiving Essentials Drive | $10,000 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pre-Scientist Inc | Letters to a Pre-Scientist - Pen Pal Program | $10,000 |
| River Food Pantry | Family At-Home Meals Program | $10,000 |
| Rock the Steam Team Inc | Illuminate STEM Impact Initiative | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego Inc | Healthy Meals for Families with Children in Medical Crisis | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Madison Inc | Room for Comfort | $10,000 |
| Save the Bay | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Inc | United Way of Dane County: Community Champion | $10,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Bioengineering Scholars Program | $10,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Bioengineering Scholars Program summer research | $6,000 |
| Oakland-Alameda County-Emeryville Firefighters Cha | Hayward Adult School OneChild Clothing the Spirit Store | $5,000 |
| Hayward Unified School District | Illumina Mentorship: Fostering Future Leaders in STEM | $4,000 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Illumina Adopt-a-School Partnership with Akira Toki Middle School | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Swaroop Aradhya
- Steve Barnard
- Matt Blake
- Charles Dadswell
- Scott Davies
- Ankur Dhingra
- Patricia Leckman
- Evan Yoder Matzen
- Kevin Pegels
- Carissa Rollins
- Jacob Thaysen
Questions people ask
Does Illumina Corporate Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling deadline.
How much does Illumina Corporate Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Illumina Corporate Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Swaroop Aradhya (Dir), Steve Barnard (Dir), Matt Blake (Dir, Treas) and Charles Dadswell (Dir, Sec) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Illumina Corporate Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and health.