The Illumina Corporate Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on enabling philanthropic infrastructure and genetic/rare-disease health initiatives, often funding intermediary platforms and advocacy groups that can amplify impact. Grants are large and targeted — both unrestricted to giving platforms and program-specific to rare-disease/genetic health projects — and include an international orientation (notably UK and Asia) alongside US-based genetic health work.
The Illumina Corporate Foundation’s largest recent grant went to The UK Online Giving Foundation for general and unrestricted support, and that pattern of large platform funding sits alongside targeted gifts for genetic and rare-disease work. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports intermediary organizations, patient advocacy, public science education, and STEM programming. That mix includes multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards for iHope Genetic Health and iHope Rare Disease, as well as recurring support for online giving foundations in the UK and the US. The foundation also backs organizations that translate genetics into public education and workforce development, such as San Diego-based partners working on genomic discovery programs, festivals, and scholarships. Its grantmaking is not limited to one geography or one type of recipient: the recent list includes national intermediaries, local education nonprofits, and health-focused organizations in the US and UK. The overall picture is of a corporate funder that uses both general operating support and program-specific awards to move money through platforms while also funding direct initiatives in genetics, rare disease, and STEM engagement.
A clear theme in the portfolio is genetics and rare-disease health. In 2025, Illumina Corporate Foundation gave $500,000 to Genetic Alliance Inc for the iHope Genetic Health Program, and $458,716 to Give2asia for the iHope Rare Disease Charity Project. The foundation also funds scientific education and researcher-facing programming: the American Society of Human Genetics received $175,000 for ASHG Digital Programs focused on human genetics researchers building equity in science and health. STEM education and public engagement appear through grants to Generation STEAM for the Illumina Genomic Discoveries program and to San Diego Squared for scholarships, high school scholars, and community activation events. Public science access also shows up in support for the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering.
Typical awards cluster in the middle five figures, with a p25 of $13,831, a median of $29,515, and a p75 of $88,351. The recent list shows both one-off grants and repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including multiple grants to several intermediary funders and education partners. That indicates an ongoing funding relationship rather than a series of isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it funds individuals. Grant purposes vary between general and unrestricted support, program-specific awards, scholarships, and corporate sustaining support.
$3M
$22.5M
$21M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $14K and $88K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$88K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 6 recipient countries by grant volume for Illumina Corporate Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 1,827 | $10.1M | 97.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large grants to a few repeat grantees, mixing general/unrestricted support for fundraising platforms with sizable program-specific funding for rare disease and genetic health projects.
Notable grantees: THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION, GIVE2ASIA, GENETIC ALLIANCE INC
Most recent grants went to US recipients, with UK-based grants making up the remainder. By grant count, Missouri is the top state for giving, even though the foundation is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Recipient cities that recur include London, Newark, San Francisco, San Diego, and Hayward. The country distribution is concentrated in the US and UK, with no other recipient countries appearing in the recent list.
The recent grants point to several recurring recipient types: online giving foundations, genetics and rare-disease nonprofits, STEM education groups, and public science or health education organizations. Named recipients include The UK Online Giving Foundation, Genetic Alliance Inc, Give2asia, Generation STEAM, and San Diego Squared.
Yes. In 2025 it gave $500,000 to Genetic Alliance Inc for the iHope Genetic Health Program and $458,716 to Give2asia for the iHope Rare Disease Charity Project. Those grants sit alongside additional support for human genetics education and related programming.
Its typical grant size is in the middle five figures: p25 is $13,831, median is $29,515, and p75 is $88,351. The recent record also shows a mix of unrestricted grants, program-specific awards, scholarships, and corporate sustaining support.
By grant count, Missouri is the top state for giving. The recent recipient country distribution is mostly US-based, with UK recipients also present. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include London, Newark, San Francisco, San Diego, and Hayward.
Yes. The foundation is classified as funding individuals, and its recent grant list also includes scholarship-related support, such as the Public Health Education Scholarship Fund and scholarship programs tied to San Diego Squared.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 30 |
| $4.6M |
1.6% |
| 3 | Canada | 6 | $330K | 0.3% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1 | $250K | 0.1% |
| 5 | Belgium | 1 | $100K | 0.1% |
| 6 | Mexico | 1 | $8 | 0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION | LONDON | $881,989 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, DE | $432,775 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| STEM NEXT OPPORTUNITY FUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | Sparking Genomics Career Interest - STEM Next Center for Life & Health Sciences |
| GENETIC ALLIANCE INC | DAMASCUS, MD | $250,000 | 2026 | iHope |
| SAN DIEGO SQUARED | SAN DIEGO, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | STEM Programming |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | Pediatric Physician-Scientists Support Fund |
| GENERATION STEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $145,940 | 2026 | Illumina Genomics Discovery |
| GENERATION STEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering |
| U C SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | Clinical Genomics and Artificial Intelligence Fellowship |
| GENERATION STEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $63,500 | 2026 | Illumina Genomics Discovery Expansion |
| CAL STATE EAST BAY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | HAYWARD, CA | $31,500 | 2026 | Green Biome Institute at Cal State East Bay |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | MSK Science Exposure Program |
| LIFE SCIENCE CARES INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Corporate Partnership fund |
| CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | Summer Training in Academic Research -STAR- 2.0 |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Birch Aquarium Education Scholarship fund |
| ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | STEM Pathways to Success: College and Career Readiness Initiative |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | STEAM Ambassadors - Art and Science Narratives |
| GENERATION STEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | Future is Bright Campaign |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | School Pantry Program |
| CLEAN LAKES ALLIANCE INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Empowering Watershed Stewardship Fund |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Los Angeles Wildfire Disaster Relief |
| FAMILY GIVING TREE | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Holiday Wish Drive Wrapping Party |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | United Way of Dane County: Community Champion |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Bioengineering Scholars Program |
| OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIVER FOOD PANTRY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Family At-Home Meals Program |
| MAKE PROJECTS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | MAKE the Dream Come True! |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN DIEGO INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Healthy Meals for Families with Children in Medical Crisis |
| OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY-EMERYVILLE FIREFIGHTERS CHA | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Raising Leaders Annual Thanksgiving Essentials Drive |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Analytics for Good Institute - Workshops and Student Society |
| ROCK THE STEAM TEAM INC | STOUGHTON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Illuminate STEM Impact Initiative |
| SAVE THE BAY | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Continuum of Care |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Summer STEM Scholars |
| PRE-SCIENTIST INC | AMHERST, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | Letters to a Pre-Scientist - Pen Pal Program |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES OF MADISON INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | Room for Comfort |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | Bioengineering Scholars Program summer research |
| OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY-EMERYVILLE FIREFIGHTERS CHA | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Hayward Adult School OneChild Clothing the Spirit Store |
| HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | HAYWARD, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Illumina Mentorship: Fostering Future Leaders in STEM |
| MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | MADISON, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | Illumina Adopt-a-School Partnership with Akira Toki Middle School |
| THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION | LONDON | $831,831 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GENETIC ALLIANCE INC | DAMASCUS, MD | $500,000 | 2025 | iHope Genetic Health Program |
| GIVE2ASIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $458,716 | 2025 | iHope Rare Disease Charity Project |
| GIVE2ASIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | Public Health Education Scholarship Fund |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | NEWARK, DE | $309,838 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAN DIEGO SQUARED | SAN DIEGO, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | Squared Scholars and Illumina scholarship fund, Illumina SD2 STEM awards, Illumina SD2 High School Scholars program, community activation events, and general operating support as corporate sustaining partner member |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN GENETICS | ROCKVILLE, MD | $175,000 | 2025 | ASHG Digital Programs: Foundations for human genetics researchers in building equity in science and health |
| THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION | LONDON | $155,230 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GENERATION STEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering |
| GENERATION STEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Illumina Genomic Discoveries |
THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION
$881,989General & Unrestricted
Sparking Genomics Career Interest - STEM Next Center for Life & Health Sciences
Pediatric Physician-Scientists Support Fund
Clinical Genomics and Artificial Intelligence Fellowship
Green Biome Institute at Cal State East Bay
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$30,000MSK Science Exposure Program
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$25,000Birch Aquarium Education Scholarship fund
STEM Pathways to Success: College and Career Readiness Initiative
STEAM Ambassadors - Art and Science Narratives
CLEAN LAKES ALLIANCE INC
$10,000Empowering Watershed Stewardship Fund
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN DIEGO INC
$10,000Healthy Meals for Families with Children in Medical Crisis
OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY-EMERYVILLE FIREFIGHTERS CHA
$10,000Raising Leaders Annual Thanksgiving Essentials Drive
Analytics for Good Institute - Workshops and Student Society
ROCK THE STEAM TEAM INC
$10,000Illuminate STEM Impact Initiative
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIE
$10,000Summer STEM Scholars
PRE-SCIENTIST INC
$10,000Letters to a Pre-Scientist - Pen Pal Program
Bioengineering Scholars Program summer research
OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY-EMERYVILLE FIREFIGHTERS CHA
$5,000Hayward Adult School OneChild Clothing the Spirit Store
HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$4,000Illumina Mentorship: Fostering Future Leaders in STEM
Illumina Adopt-a-School Partnership with Akira Toki Middle School
THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION
$831,831General & Unrestricted
Squared Scholars and Illumina scholarship fund, Illumina SD2 STEM awards, Illumina SD2 High School Scholars program, community activation events, and general operating support as corporate sustaining partner member
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN GENETICS
$175,000ASHG Digital Programs: Foundations for human genetics researchers in building equity in science and health
THE UK ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION
$155,230General & Unrestricted