What does Lumina Foundation do?

Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation based in Indianapolis, Ind., that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. We envision a system that is easy to navigate, delivers fair results, and meets the nation's need for talent through a broad range of credentials. Our mission is to prepare people for informed citizenship and for success in a global economy. With an endowment of $1.5 billion, Lumina is the largest philanthropy in the United States focused solely on increasing the share of Americans with credentials beyond the high school diploma. The foundation set a goal that, by 2040, 75 percent of adults in the U.S. labor force will have college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity