Luke Charitable Foundation
Luke Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Hawaii, and Massachusetts.
Luke Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Luke Charitable Foundation gave $243K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Rhode Island. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $242,750
- +44.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,115
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,554,583
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luke Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: (401) 965-3666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luke Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women and Infants Hospital ($70K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 111 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 10% to Washington, DC, 8% to Hawaii, 2% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Luke Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2021) to $243K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Infants Hospital Providence, RI | Operating | $70,000 |
| Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Pawtucket, RI | Operating | $33,100 |
| International Leadership Foundation Washington, DC | Operating | $25,000 |
| Honolulu Harvest Chinese Christian Alliance Church Waianae, HI | Operating | $20,000 |
| RI Assoc of Chinese Americans Pawtucket, RI | Operating | $15,400 |
| City of Central Falls Central Falls, RI | Operating | $10,000 |
| Samaritans RI Pawucket, RI | Operating | $6,000 |
| Elisha Project Pawtucket, RI | Operating | $6,000 |
| Chinese Folkart Workshop Wellesley, MA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Pawtucket Holiday Basket Pawtucket, RI | Operating | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,554,583 | $93,693 | $368,972 | $242,750 | 24 | $317,367 | $468,049 | $257,206 |
| 2023 | $4,403,901 | $97,484 | $299,563 | $168,200 | 22 | $248,313 | $96,122 | $241,469 |
| 2022 | $4,556,091 | $97,768 | $294,965 | $165,510 | 23 | $244,343 | $200,660 | $254,818 |
| 2021 | $4,599,774 | $95,467 | $285,314 | $164,316 | 22 | $228,020 | $438,919 | $266,622 |
| 2020 | $4,388,875 | $95,259 | $267,406 | $176,528 | 20 | — | $151,308 | $255,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luke Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a regional tourism council, an organization promoting civic awareness and involvement among Asian Pacific Americans, and a food-assistance project. The grantees describe their missions in their own words: Blackstone Valley Tourism Council promotes tourism in the Blackstone River Valley in Rhode Island; the International Leadership Foundation promotes civic awareness, involvement, and effectiveness of Asian Pacific Americans and provides a public affairs fellowship; and Elisha Project delivers food assistance to people experiencing homelessness and low-income families facing hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $242,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $70,000, with a median of $4,000.
Its largest reported grants included $70,000 to Women and Infants Hospital for operating support; $33,100 to Blackstone Valley Tourism Council for operating support; $25,000 to the International Leadership Foundation for operating support; and $20,000 to Honolulu Harvest Chinese Christian Alliance Church for operating support. Other grants included $15,400 to RI Association of Chinese Americans, $10,000 to the City of Central Falls, and $6,000 each to Samaritans RI and Elisha Project, all for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chiu Yip, Tze Ping Ng, Robert Billington, and Shirley Wu as trustees.
Luke Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chiu Yip
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Billington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirley Wu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tze Ping Ng
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charitable Foundation
How much does Luke Charitable Foundation give each year?
Luke Charitable Foundation gave $243K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 22 grants.
What is Luke Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Luke Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $10,115, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luke Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Luke Charitable Foundation give grants?
Luke Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Hawaii (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pawtucket, RI (10 grants), Central Falls, RI (2 grants), Cumberland, RI (2 grants) and Lincoln, RI (2 grants).
Does Luke Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Luke Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luke Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Luke Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Women and Infants Hospital ($70,000), Blackstone Valley Tourism Council ($33,100) and International Leadership Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Luke Charitable Foundation?
Luke Charitable Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luke Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for a regional tourism council, an organization promoting civic awareness and involvement among Asian Pacific Americans, and a food-assistance project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luke Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Luke Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Luke Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2597824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Luke Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Luke Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/luke-charitable-foundation-morg_f53b403a8b904146b90e25c372b7f225
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