James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Parsippany, NJ EIN: 26-6244583

JAMES B LUKE FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation

In short: James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. 9% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6244583
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$25,245
Grants made (2023)
11
Average grant
$2,295
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2023)
Primary geography
New Jersey (49% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$25K

-83.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-79.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-18.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 91% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving fell 87% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 620% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Memorial Sloan Kettering Center describes its work as cancer prevention, treatment, and research; the Community Food Bank says it fights hunger and poverty in New Jersey; and Mayo Performing Arts describes its role as bringing the community together through the performing arts.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 40% to New York, 8% to Vermont, and 4% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

MorristownNew YorkNewarkWaynePatersonWashingtonPalm Beach GardensTotowaCaryCastletonHillsideNewtonAmericusChathamChicagoDenvilleEast DorsetHollywoodLexington ParkLong Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K54 grants2020 54 grants2021 54 grants2022 11 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $192K (2020). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Memorial Sloan Kettering Center: $5KMemorial Sloan KetteringCenter$5KMorristown Memorial Health Foundation: $4KMorristown Memorial HealthFoundation$4KWeil Cornell Medicine: $3KWeil Cornell Medicine$3KLake Bomoseen Preservation Trust: $2KLake Bomoseen PreservationTrust$2KMayo Performing Arts: $2KMayo Performing Arts$2KNew Jersey Performing Arts Center: $2KNew Jersey Performing ArtsCenter$2KThe Lexi Faye Everyone Matters Foundation: $2KThe Lexi Faye Everyone MattersFoundation$2KWnet - Patron Network: $2KWnet - Patron Network$2KCommunity Food Bank: $1KCommunity Food Bank$1KMorristown Meals on Wheels: $1KMorristown Meals on Wheels$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

173<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Memorial Sloan Kettering Center New York, NYTo provide leadership in the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer through excellence, vision and cost effectiveness in patient care, outreach programs, research, and education.$5,000
Morristown Memorial Health Foundation Morristown, NJSupport Morristown Memorial Helth Foundation.$4,000
Weil Cornell Medicine New York, NYFund for medicine: training, medical research and indigent patient care.$3,000
Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust Castleton, VTSeek to preserve the historic and natural beauty of lake bomoseen.$2,000
Mayo Performing Arts Morristown, NJWhere our community comes together to be inspired, entertained and uplifted by the power and the passion of the performing arts.$2,000
New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJCelebrate diversity and convey useful enlightening civic engagement events.$2,000
The Lexi Faye Everyone Matters Foundation Newton, NJTo provide support to individuals with disabilities; to provide shelter to abused animals.$2,000
Wnet - Patron Network New York, NYSupport Our High-Quality, Inspiring and Commercial-Free Programs.$2,000
Community Food Bank Hillside, NJFight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions.$1,245
Morristown Meals on Wheels Morristown, NJHelping homebound individuals of all ages and seniors remain independent members of society, maintaining productive lives.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants given
2023 Not reported here $16,250 $21,745 $25,245
2022 $5,495 $150,000 $151,250 $151,250
2021 $745 $175,025 $190,000 $190,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$5,495$745
Revenue$16,250$150,000$175,025
Expenses$21,745$151,250$190,000
Qualifying Distributions$25,245$151,250$190,000
Distributable Amount$4,071$6,925$1,025

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Kenneth Eberle and Timothy Matthews as trustees.

James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Kenneth Eberle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Matthews

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 50 Route 46 Suite 100, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Phone: (973) 227-1366

Frequently asked questions about James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation

How much does James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $151K across 54 grants.

What is James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,295, across 11 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (40%) and Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Morristown, NJ (3 grants).

Does James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Center ($5,000), Morristown Memorial Health Foundation ($4,000) and Weil Cornell Medicine ($3,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6244583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does James B Luke Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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