La Lumiere Foundation

BOULDER, CO EIN: 84-1453987

La Lumiere Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$722K

Annual Giving

$59K

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$8K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, La Lumiere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About La Lumiere Foundation

Based on IRS filings

La Lumiere Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AuroraColorado SpringsDenverLakewoodWichitaYampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$38K$57K$76K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets$722,276
Revenue$51,740
Expenses$68,833
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$41,907
Distributable Amount$43,553

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$44K$59K7 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2020

Middle East Baptist Evan…$25KDenver Christian School$10KCapuchin Providence of M…$7KDenver Rescue Mission$5KVoice of the Truth$5KYampa Bible Church$5KChoices$2K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Middle East Baptist Evangelical Mission ($25,000), Denver Christian School ($10,000), Capuchin Providence of Mid-America ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Middle East Baptist Evangelical Mission Aurora, COCharitable Work for Needy$25,000
Denver Rescue Mission Denver, COCharitable Work for Homeless$5,000
Capuchin Providence of Mid-America Denver, COPrison Ministry$7,000
Choices Wichita, KSCharitable Work$2,000
Voice of the Truth Colorado Springs, COCharitable Work$5,000
Yampa Bible Church Yampa, COCharitable Work$5,000
Denver Christian School Lakewood, COGeneral Funding$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marie BrakePresident
David BrakeMember
Antoune BrakeSecretary/Treas

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Lumiere Foundation?

La Lumiere Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. It holds $722K in total assets as of 2020.

How large is La Lumiere Foundation?

As of 2020, La Lumiere Foundation holds $722K in total assets with $52K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $59K in 2020.

Where does La Lumiere Foundation operate?

La Lumiere Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas.

What size grants does La Lumiere Foundation award?

In 2020, La Lumiere Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $59K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is La Lumiere Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, La Lumiere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is La Lumiere Foundation's EIN?

La Lumiere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1453987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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