Lucky 13 Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ridgewood, NJ EIN: 81-2285880

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ridgewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $7K.

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lucky 13 Foundation Inc gave $116K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$116,000
+157.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+33.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$29,000
+93.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$16,500
Total assets
$524,510
-18.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Lucky 13 Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Friends of Access Israel: $78KFriends of Access Israel$78KAlzheimer's Association: $18KAlzheimer's Association$18KMount Sinai Medical Center Fdn: $15KMount Sinai Medical Center Fdn$15KBackcountry Discovery Routes: $5KBackcountry Discovery Routes$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Friends of Access Israel ($78K). Together the top 4 received $116K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoDowningtownMiami BeachNew YorkEnglewoodSeattleShort HillsClosterWoodland HillsBrooklynMadisonParamusSan Antonio

How Lucky 13 Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 107% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 375% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024 3 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $116K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $116K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Access Israel New York, NYCharitable$78,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILEducational$18,000
Mount Sinai Medical Center Fdn Miami Beach, FLCharitable$15,000
Backcountry Discovery Routes Seattle, WACharitable$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$524,510$3,895$119,430$116,0004$116,000$7,341$30,898
2025$640,045$71,857$50,019$45,0003$45,000$68,458$30,534
2024$618,208$86,102$77,469$71,8007$71,800$80,963$30,061
2023$609,574$32,197$62,745$56,0004$56,000$25,877$32,707
2022$640,123$17,829$82,968$76,3786$76,378$12,210$39,366
2021$705,263$-25,452$70,507$65,0005—$10,889$36,632
2020$801,221$38,366$112,295$102,9009—$29,141$46,738

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucky 13 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc is led by Gil Horowitz, Director & President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Gil Horowitz

    Director & President

    Pres- Director → Director & President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Horowitz

    Director & Vice President

    Vp- Director → Director & Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lonnie Wollin

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Lucky 13 Foundation Inc

How much does Lucky 13 Foundation Inc give each year?

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc gave $116K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $45K across 3 grants.

What is Lucky 13 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $16,500, and its average grant was $29,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lucky 13 Foundation Inc give grants?

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (16%) and Florida (13%).

Does Lucky 13 Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lucky 13 Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is Lucky 13 Foundation Inc?

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc reported $525K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lucky 13 Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lucky 13 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2285880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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