JLuz Foundation
JLuz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $127K.
JLuz Foundation at a glance
In short: JLuz Foundation gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,100
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $13,020
- Median grant
- $12,600
- Total assets
- $1,583,791
- Primary geography
- Arizona (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JLuz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norte Dame Prop ($20K). Together the top 5 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How JLuz Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1202% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norte Dame Prop Scottsdale, AZ | Area of greatest need | $20,000 |
| BMCHS Reno, NV | Christian Church Services | $20,000 |
| Leadership Theatre Phoenix, AZ | To provide a fun safe and successful art form | $12,600 |
| Baller Fairhope, AL | To provide a fun safe and successful art form | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Theatre Phoenix, AZ | To provide a fun safe and successful art form | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,583,791 | $166,800 | $168,455 | $65,100 | 5 | $126,667 | $67,208 |
| 2023 | $1,397,376 | $682,006 | $116,157 | $33,400 | 11 | $2,414 | $43,100 |
| 2022 | $831,527 | $52,697 | $122,387 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $36,770 |
| 2021 | $960,397 | $1,066,813 | $106,416 | $59,969 | 10 | $58,824 | $40,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JLuz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JLuz Foundation is led by J Wilkerson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Wilkerson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
$8K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Thomas Wilkerson
Board Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Luz Molina-Wilkerson
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Carter Wilkerson
Executive Associate
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $8K, to J Wilkerson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JLuz Foundation
How much does JLuz Foundation give each year?
JLuz Foundation gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is JLuz Foundation's typical grant size?
JLuz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,600, and its average grant was $13,020, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JLuz Foundation give grants?
JLuz Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (31%) and Alabama (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does JLuz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JLuz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To provide a fun safe and successful art form" (3 grants).
Who are JLuz Foundation's largest grantees?
JLuz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Norte Dame Prop ($20,000), BMCHS ($20,000) and Leadership Theatre ($12,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JLuz Foundation?
JLuz Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $167K.
How much is JLuz Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, JLuz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is JLuz Foundation's EIN?
JLuz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4124009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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