Laurie E Lust Foundation
Laurie E Lust Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $19K.
Laurie E Lust Foundation at a glance
In short: Laurie E Lust Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,800
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $745,142
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Laurie E Lust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ($1K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laurie E Lust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Miracle League of South Hills Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Breakthrouugh T1D Diabetes Research Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $745,142 | $20,759 | $15,639 | $14,000 | 5 | $14,000 | $18,920 |
| 2024 | $651,250 | $34,970 | $14,713 | $14,677 | 5 | $14,677 | $34,670 |
| 2023 | $567,778 | $25,234 | $16,160 | $15,450 | 6 | $15,450 | $24,274 |
| 2022 | $482,995 | $11,361 | $11,872 | $10,795 | 4 | $10,795 | $10,881 |
| 2021 | $578,872 | $11,230 | $14,377 | $13,680 | 4 | $13,805 | $10,676 |
| 2020 | $491,116 | $7,841 | $14,567 | $13,500 | 5 | — | $7,264 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laurie E Lust Foundation is led by Christopher Lust, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Lust
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Cross
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Lust
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Lust
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Laurie E Lust Foundation
How much does Laurie E Lust Foundation give each year?
Laurie E Lust Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Laurie E Lust Foundation's typical grant size?
Laurie E Lust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laurie E Lust Foundation give grants?
Laurie E Lust Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Laurie E Lust Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Laurie E Lust Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laurie E Lust Foundation's largest grantees?
Laurie E Lust Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ($1,000), Miracle League of South Hills ($1,000) and Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laurie E Lust Foundation?
Laurie E Lust Foundation reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Laurie E Lust Foundation's EIN?
Laurie E Lust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2073188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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