Luke 1034 Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cary, NC EIN: 87-4564191

Luke 1034 Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Cary, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $448K.

Luke 1034 Foundation at a glance

In short: Luke 1034 Foundation gave $448K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$447,750
+46.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$55,969
+64.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,125
Total assets
$164,803
-0.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Luke 1034 Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Healing Transitions: $250KHealing Transitions$250KGlenwood Family Ministries: $150KGlenwood Family Ministries$150KFellowship House: $15KFellowship House$15KThere Is an Answer Inc: $12KThere Is an Answer Inc$12KTVR Christian Camp: $10KTVR Christian Camp$10KSPCA of Wake County: $5KSPCA of Wake County$5KTrail's End Ranch: $5KTrail's End Ranch$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Healing Transitions ($250K). Together the top 7 received $447K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 29 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighGreensboroKiplingNewbury ParkFuquay-VarinaPlumtreeApexCaryCharlotteEkalakaHolly SpringsMemphisStedman

How Luke 1034 Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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$200K$400K$600K0 grants2022 12 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2023) to $448K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $448K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Healing Transitions Raleigh, NCAddiction Recovery Assistance$250,000
Glenwood Family Ministries Greensboro, NCEducational Assistance$150,000
Fellowship House Newbury Park, CAAddiction Recovery Assistance$15,000
There Is an Answer Inc Kipling, NCTo Provide Family Svcs and Support$12,000
TVR Christian Camp Plumtree, NCTo Provide Program Support$10,250
SPCA of Wake County Raleigh, NCSupport for Rescue Animals$5,000
Trail's End Ranch Ekalaka, MTTo Provide Program Support$5,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$164,803$450,000$450,686$447,7508$447,750$8,133
2024$165,489$200,000$306,657$306,4469$306,446$4,075
2023$272,146$520,500$248,354$246,00012$246,000$6,702

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luke 1034 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Luke 1034 Foundation is led by Phyllis B. Lane, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Phyllis B. Lane

    Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey E. Wentz

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don G. Lane

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Luke 1034 Foundation

How much does Luke 1034 Foundation give each year?

Luke 1034 Foundation gave $448K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $306K across 9 grants.

What is Luke 1034 Foundation's typical grant size?

Luke 1034 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,125, and its average grant was $55,969, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Luke 1034 Foundation give grants?

Luke 1034 Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).

Does Luke 1034 Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Luke 1034 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Luke 1034 Foundation's largest grantees?

Luke 1034 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Healing Transitions ($250,000), Glenwood Family Ministries ($150,000) and Fellowship House ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Luke 1034 Foundation?

Luke 1034 Foundation reported $165K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $448K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Luke 1034 Foundation?

Luke 1034 Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Cary, NC. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Luke 1034 Foundation's EIN?

Luke 1034 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4564191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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