Lu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $49K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
Revenue
$3.3M
Net Investment Income
$49K
Expenses
$112
About Lu Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $49K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,327,954 |
| Revenue | $3,332,712 |
| Expenses | $112 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $48,659 |
| Distributable Amount | $102,641 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MILLS BARNETT | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BLAIR BREYER BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAYDEN MILLS BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILSON B BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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