La Lumiere Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about La Lumiere Foundation

EIN: 84-1453987
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $59,000
Grants made (2020): 7
Average grant: $8,429
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $722,276
Primary geography: Colorado (97% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who La Lumiere Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for La Lumiere Foundation's 7 itemized 2020 grants were Colorado (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Work" (3 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$722K

Annual Giving

$59K

Grant Count

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

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $57K (97%)

Kansas $2K (3%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Kansas

Cities

DenverAuroraColorado SpringsLakewoodWichitaYampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	$722,276
Revenue	$51,740
Expenses	$68,833
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$41,907
Distributable Amount	$43,553

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Middle East Baptist Evangelical Mission Aurora, CO	Charitable Work for Needy	$25,000
Denver Christian School Lakewood, CO	General Funding	$10,000
Capuchin Providence of Mid-America Denver, CO	Prison Ministry	$7,000
Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO	Charitable Work for Homeless	$5,000
Voice of the Truth Colorado Springs, CO	Charitable Work	$5,000
Yampa Bible Church Yampa, CO	Charitable Work	$5,000
Choices Wichita, KS	Charitable Work	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Marie Brake	President	—	—
David Brake	Member	—	—
Antoune Brake	Secretary/Treas	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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.