Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-2098039

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It awards grants and contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations and, according to its 2024 filing, makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc

In short: Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-2098039
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$76,000
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$6,909
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$967,369
Primary geography
New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$967K

+13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+10.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as awarding grants and contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including civic engagement, children’s basic needs, food access, media, reproductive rights, civil liberties, gun safety, homelessness, and international medical aid; these are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not a stated foundation mission.

For example, Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities. The Voter Participation Center says it works to increase civic engagement among under-represented communities. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The NPR Foundation says it supports National Public Radio, while Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund says it promotes gun-safety legislation and works to reduce gun violence.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $76,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $11,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants listed were $11,000 to HeadCount and $10,000 each to Baby2Baby, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and NPR Foundation. Other listed recipients included the American Civil Liberties Union, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Feeding America, the Voter Participation Center, Peninsula Bridge, Doctors Without Borders, and Selah Neighborhood Homeless; each received $5,000. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (47% of grant dollars), California (26%), Washington, DC (20%), and Illinois (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonLos AngelesSan MateoSan CarlosSan FranciscoBaltimoreBooneChicagoFairfieldSanta Barbara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K12 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 12 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Headcount: $11KHeadcount$11KBABY2BABY: $10KBABY2BABY$10KCenter for Reproductive Rights: $10KCenter for Reproductive Rights$10KNPR Foundation: $10KNPR Foundation$10KAmerican Civil Liberties Union: $5KAmerican Civil Liberties Union$5KEverytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc: $5KEverytown for Gun SafetyAction Fund Inc$5KFeeding America: $5KFeeding America$5KThe Voter Participation Center: $5KThe Voter Participation Center$5KPeninsula Bridge: $5KPeninsula Bridge$5KDoctors Without Borders: $5KDoctors Without Borders$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Headcount ($11K). Together the top 10 received $71K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Headcount New York, NYUnrestricted$11,000
BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10,000
Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYUnrestricted$10,000
NPR Foundation Washington, DCUnrestricted$10,000
American Civil Liberties Union New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Feeding America Chicago, ILUnrestricted$5,000
The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCUnrestricted$5,000
Peninsula Bridge San Mateo, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $967,369 $204,800 $93,166 $76,000
2024 $855,735 $102,519 $90,037 $75,000
2023 $843,253 $69,746 $96,356 $84,420
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$967,369$855,735$843,253
Revenue$204,800$102,519$69,746
Expenses$93,166$90,037$96,356
Qualifying Distributions$76,912$75,900$85,020
Net Investment Income$190,186$89,222$58,410
Distributable Amount$89,150$80,683$71,581

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Suzanne F Luetkemeyer as president, John A Luetkemeyer and Julia Luetkemeyer as vice presidents, Mary Luetkemeyer as treasurer, and Anne Luetkemeyer as secretary.

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc is led by Suzanne F. Luetkemeyer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Suzanne F. Luetkemeyer

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Luetkemeyer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Luetkemeyer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Luetkemeyer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Luetkemeyer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1427 Clarkview Road Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21209-2100
Phone: (443) 921-4358

Frequently asked questions about Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc

How much does Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.

What is Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.

Where does Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Headcount ($11,000), BABY2BABY ($10,000) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc?

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc reported $967K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as awarding grants and contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2098039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Luetkemeyer Jr Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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