Lumen Foundation
Lumen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $793K.
Lumen Foundation at a glance
In short: Lumen Foundation gave $4.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.1M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,087,957
- +4442.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,087,957
- +4442.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,087,957
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Lumen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YWCA of Kalamazoo ($4.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lumen Foundation gives
- 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $4.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $4,087,957 |
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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 | — | $815,039 | $4,109,719 | $4,087,957 | 1 | $4,087,957 | $793,277 | $127,729 |
| 2023 | $3,294,680 | $-264,901 | $121,478 | $90,000 | 1 | $90,300 | $44,100 | $165,299 |
| 2022 | $3,681,059 | $478,894 | $227,810 | $175,000 | 1 | $196,806 | $32,476 | $148,318 |
| 2021 | $3,429,973 | $2,959,748 | $32,065 | — | — | $23,771 | $104,001 | $84,894 |
| 2020 | $502,290 | $202,512 | $24,767 | $17,770 | 1 | — | — | $20,375 |
| 2019 | $324,545 | $900 | $16,578 | $15,678 | 1 | — | — | $16,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lumen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lumen Foundation is led by Aimee Upjohn Light, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aimee Upjohn Light
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Parish
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Galen W. Fairchild
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Taylor (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher U. Light (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Light (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lumen Foundation
How much does Lumen Foundation give each year?
Lumen Foundation gave $4.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
What is Lumen Foundation?
Lumen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Lumen Foundation operate?
Lumen Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
How much is Lumen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lumen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lumen Foundation's EIN?
Lumen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1070853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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