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Lulu's Place Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker El Segundo, CA EIN: 83-4368221 Website

Own and operate a multi-sport and learning center campus for the general public that provides programs to the low-income and under-represented youth and families in and around los angeles, California.

Key facts about Lulu's Place Inc

In short: Lulu's Place Inc gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $510K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-4368221
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,530,200
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$510,067
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$77,820,406
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$77.8M

+49.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+1373.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$510K

+1373.1% YoY

How Lulu's Place Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2734% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Lulu's Place Inc

Based on IRS filings

Lulu's Place Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in El Segundo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $6.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesIrivineNew YorkSanta Monica

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

La Unified School District: $1.5MLa Unified School District$1.5MKipp Socal Public Schools: $25KKipp Socal Public Schools$25KWestchester Little League: $5KWestchester Little League$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was La Unified School District ($1.5M). Together the top 3 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
La Unified School District Los Angeles, CATo Provide Support to Charitable Entity$1,500,000
Kipp Socal Public Schools Los Angeles, CATo Provide Support to Charitable Entity$25,000
Westchester Little League Los Angeles, CATo Provide Support to Charitable Entity$5,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$77,820,406$52,046,132$29,542,024
Revenue$24,279,471$21,127,998$10,835,731
Expenses$2,582,545$451,350$1,225,621
Net Investment Income$6,586,619$1,541,742$-601,504

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lulu's Place Inc is led by Douglas Kimmelman, Board Chair & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Douglas Kimmelman

    Board Chair & President

    Chairperson & President → Board Chair & President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Kimmelman

    Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Faber

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jin Thatcher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Bentley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Kimmelman

    Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Winward

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scottie Kimmelman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginny Ehrlich

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lew Sherr

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karina Hamilton

    Vice President & Assistant Secretary

    Director → Vice President & Assistant Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Kimmelman

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosanne Migliorino

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael McKee

    Board Vice Chair & Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Martin Blackman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gordon McNeill (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Marla Messing (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Dowse (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Trevor Kronemann (2021–2022) — Director

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 Lulu's Place Inc

How much does Lulu's Place Inc give each year?

Lulu's Place Inc gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $104K across 3 grants.

What is Lulu's Place Inc's typical grant size?

Lulu's Place Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $510,067, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Lulu's Place Inc give grants?

Lulu's Place Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).

Does Lulu's Place Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lulu's Place Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support to Charitable Entity" (3 grants).

How large is Lulu's Place Inc?

Lulu's Place Inc reported $77.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.3M.

What is Lulu's Place Inc?

Lulu's Place Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in El Segundo, CA. It holds $77.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Lulu's Place Inc's EIN?

Lulu's Place Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4368221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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