Lueken Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sioux Falls, SD EIN: 33-2482275

Lueken Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.

Lueken Foundation at a glance

In short: Lueken Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$139,582
-8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Lueken Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Grand Objective Design Inc: $20KGrand Objective Design Inc$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Objective Design Inc ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Sioux Falls

How Lueken Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 345% 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$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand Objective Design Inc Sioux Falls, SDGeneral Grant$20,000
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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
2025$139,582$1,992$22,796$20,0001$22,794$1,992$6,613
2024$151,808$154,607————$49,578—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lueken Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lueken Foundation is led by David Lueken, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Lueken

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Lueken

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Lueken Foundation

How much does Lueken Foundation give each year?

Lueken Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Lueken Foundation?

Lueken Foundation reported $140K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Lueken Foundation operate?

Lueken Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Lueken Foundation's EIN?

Lueken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2482275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated November 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 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)

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