Lumina Foundation is a non-profit private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, established in 2000. The foundation's mission is to expand access to education through research, information, and innovation. To achieve its goal, Lumina Foundation focuses on designing and building an equitable, accessible, responsive, and accountable higher education system. The foundation manages its assets through a board of directors and envisions a system that is easy to navigate, delivers fair results, and meets the nation’s need for talent through a broad range of credentials, preparing people for informed citizenship and success in a global economy.