Illuminators Educational Foundation…
INSPIRED BY EXCELLENCE

Our scholarships provide important financial support for high school seniors, full-time college students with one or more years of undergraduate work remaining, or adults looking to return to college to further their careers within the food industry.

Each year the Illuminators Educational Foundation gifts scholarships to deserving students. Last year we were able to award $172,500 in scholarships. From our humble beginnings through 2024 we have provided over IEF has awarded over $1,652,000 in scholarships to highly deserving students.

With your help, we can continue to support higher education!

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE IEF

  • The Christianson Family Trust
  • Mike & Mickey Villanueva
  • Jim & Judy Van Gorkom
  • Albertson Foundation
  • Gelson’s Charities
  • Kroger Foundation
  • Nugget Markets
  • Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
  • Superior Charitable Foundation
  • Stater Bros. Charities

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