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EIN 68-0065687

George Lucas Educational Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
City
San Rafael
State
California
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The George Lucas Educational Foundation transforms pre-K-12 education through innovative practices, emphasizing project-based learning, teacher development, and holistic student growth.
Total revenues
$11,929,698
2023
Total expenses
$9,545,327
2023
Total assets
$6,717,099
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at George Lucas Educational Foundation

Edutopia, Lucas learning, & Lucas edu. Research. See attach.

Grants made by George Lucas Educational Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Harvard UniversityDemocratic Knowledge Project$503,048
Concord ConsortiumInterdisciplinary Project-Based Data Science Education$150,000
Michigan State UniversityMultiple Literacies in Project-Based Learning Course Adaptation for Virtual and Hybrid Environments$100,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds George Lucas Educational Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$10,066,000

Personnel at George Lucas Educational Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen D. ArnoldBoard Member$0
Stephen MerrillChief Content Officer$284,152
Cindy JohansonExecutive Director
Cynthia Johanson IrishSecretary and Edutopia Executive Director$344,199
Kristin de VivoLer Executive Director$336,149
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for George Lucas Educational Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,755,404
Investment income and dividends$174,165
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$21,239
Total revenues$11,929,698

Form 990s for George Lucas Educational Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-18990PFView PDF
2022-122023-09-12990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-17990PFView PDF
2020-122021-10-01990PFView PDF
2019-122021-11-02990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 3494
San Rafael, CA 94912
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Marin County, CA
Website URL
glef.org/ 
Phone
(415) 662-1600
IRS details
EIN
68-0065687
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
053706
FTB Entity ID
1149668
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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