Laurie E Lust Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $35K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$651K
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+14.0% YoY
About Laurie E Lust Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Laurie E Lust Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $651,250 | $567,778 | $482,995 |
| Revenue | $34,970 | $25,234 | $11,361 |
| Expenses | $14,713 | $16,160 | $11,872 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,677 | $15,450 | $10,795 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,670 | $24,274 | $10,881 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER LUST | President | 2 | — |
| FRED LUST | VP/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DOROTHY LUST | VP/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| HEATHER CROSS | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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