Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Inc
The Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 2006 (incorporated in Delaware, with IRS tax-exempt status since November 2007). Based in Redwood City, California, the foundation is a family foundation created by real estate developer and former San Francisco Giants owner Bob Lurie and his wife Connie. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with no direct charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$80.1M
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.4M
+47.4% YoY
Grant Count
77
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$278K
+26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for education, as well as for health and youth and social services. Funding priorities include:
- Education and environmental education
- Health and biomedical research, particularly cancer research and genomic immunology research
- Community and economic development
- Human services programs
- Youth services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation indicates it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations."
Grant Range
$100 to $9,000,000
Average Grant
approximately $219,776
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus on California and the Bay Area, with broader reach across the United States. Grant activity documented in California, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of 2023):
- Total assets: $84,863,360
- Total revenues: $5,146,180
- Total expenses: $15,085,717
- Total distributions/giving: $14,516,275 (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $1,288,546
Staffing:
- Zero employees reported
- Limited staffing with board members serving on a volunteer basis
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $80,055,362 | $84,863,360 | $94,970,903 |
| Revenue | $16,938,673 | $5,146,180 | $2,840,918 |
| Expenses | $22,022,620 | $15,085,717 | $20,177,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,409,307 | $14,536,087 | $19,339,638 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,375,360 | $4,596,550 | $2,202,821 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,946,363 | $5,038,342 | $5,667,392 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Connie L. Lurie - President/Secretary (4 hours per week, no compensation)
- Robert A. Lurie - Vice President (4 hours per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A LURIE | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | — |
| CONNIE L LURIE | PRESIDENT/SE | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation since its founding, helping fund early-career cancer researchers
Lung Cancer Research Foundation Announces 2024 Scientific Research GrantAlex Marson was named Connie and Bob Lurie Director of the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, indicating the foundation's support for genomic immunology research
Alex Marson Named Connie and Bob Lurie Director of the Gladstone-UCSF InstituteThe foundation has created a Lurie Challenge to support Bay Area cancer researchers
Lung Cancer Research Foundation Announces 2024 Scientific Research GrantGrantees have included organizations focused on lung cancer research, youth services, education, and health initiatives
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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