A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $96K.
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation at a glance
In short: A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation gave $437K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $146K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $437,105
- +9.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $145,702
- +45.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (57% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was A Wider Circle ($250K). Together the top 3 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 27 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $437K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Wider Circle Kensington, MD | Charity | $250,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charity | $175,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | Charity | $12,105 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $99,085 | $445,902 | $437,105 | 3 | $439,900 | $96,290 | $18,313 |
| 2022 | $346,817 | $157,719 | $405,420 | $400,000 | 4 | $401,662 | $155,876 | $33,661 |
| 2021 | $594,518 | $83,626 | $204,820 | $200,000 | 3 | $202,335 | $81,141 | $49,255 |
| 2020 | $715,712 | $18,787 | $279,854 | $265,000 | 12 | — | $11,360 | $53,275 |
| 2019 | $976,779 | $24,666 | $74,046 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $23,457 | $55,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation is led by Sylvia Ablon, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sylvia Ablon
Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrea Biel-Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suzanne Elkins-Rose
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen Luria
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nelson Luria (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation
How much does A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation give each year?
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation gave $437K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $400K across 4 grants.
What is A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation's typical grant size?
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $175,000, and its average grant was $145,702, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation give grants?
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (40%).
Does A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How much is A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation's EIN?
A L Luria & Jennie L Luria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6255232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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