Lum Foundation
Lum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harrison, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $10.0M.
Lum Foundation at a glance
In short: Lum Foundation gave $1.9M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $214K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,925,000
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $213,889
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $28,489,243
- +64.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moral Compass Federation ($425K). Together the top 9 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lum Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $5.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moral Compass Federation Alexandria, VA | General Program Support | $425,000 |
| Arc Research Institute Palo Alto, CA | General Program Support | $250,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General Program Support | $250,000 |
| Per Scholas Inc Bronx, NY | General Program Support | $250,000 |
| Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | General Program Support | $250,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General Program Support | $200,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Program Support | $100,000 |
| Famm Foundation Washington, DC | General Program Support | $100,000 |
| The Roots of Progress Beaverton, OR | General Program Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $28,489,243 | $13,300,783 | $2,174,922 | $1,925,000 | 9 | $2,174,922 | $10,001,530 | $26,211 |
| 2023 | $17,363,382 | $153,671 | $2,565,829 | $2,520,000 | 6 | $2,528,394 | $146,236 | $1,276,718 |
| 2022 | $19,775,540 | $5,000,000 | $188,179 | $150,000 | 1 | $159,614 | $1,965,343 | $1,069,987 |
| 2021 | $14,963,719 | — | $5,036,281 | $5,000,000 | 1 | $5,036,281 | $1,014,330 | $968,884 |
| 2020 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $59,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lum Foundation is led by Robert A. Granieri, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Granieri
President & Director
Director*** → Director, 2021
Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Groothuis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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 Lum Foundation
How much does Lum Foundation give each year?
Lum Foundation gave $1.9M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 6 grants.
What is Lum Foundation's typical grant size?
Lum Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $213,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lum Foundation give grants?
Lum Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and New York (13%).
Does Lum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lum Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lum Foundation's largest grantees?
Lum Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Moral Compass Federation ($425,000), Arc Research Institute ($250,000) and Institute for Justice ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lum Foundation?
Lum Foundation reported $28.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lum Foundation's EIN?
Lum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4229703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lum Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lum-foundation-morg_23e72efa2b9146a0bb093f099b6a06b1
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