Lum Foundation

HARRISON, NY EIN: 85-4229703

Lum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.5M

+64.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

-23.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$214K

-49.1% YoY

About Lum Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBeavertonBronxBrooklynCincinnatiCranfordMontgomeryNew YorkPalo AltoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$22M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$28,489,243$17,363,382$19,775,540
Revenue$13,300,783$153,671$5,000,000
Expenses$2,174,922$2,565,829$188,179
Qualifying Distributions$2,174,922$2,528,394$159,614
Net Investment Income$10,001,530$146,236$1,965,343
Distributable Amount$26,211$1,276,718$1,069,987

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20226 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

MORAL COMPASS FEDERATION$425KARC RESEARCH INSTITUTE$250KINSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE$250KPER SCHOLAS INC$250KSEATTLE FOUNDATION$250KEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE$200KCAMFED USA FOUNDATION$100KFAMM FOUNDATION$100KTHE ROOTS OF PROGRESS$100K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K7$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT A GRANIERIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2
SARAH GROOTHUISSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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