Lumen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $793K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+4442.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.1M
+4442.2% YoY
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.
About Lumen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lumen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.1M. Net investment income was $793K.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $3,294,680 | $3,681,059 |
| Revenue | $815,039 | $-264,901 | $478,894 |
| Expenses | $4,109,719 | $121,478 | $227,810 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,087,957 | $90,300 | $196,806 |
| Net Investment Income | $793,277 | $44,100 | $32,476 |
| Distributable Amount | $127,729 | $165,299 | $148,318 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ywca of Kalamazoo ($4,087,957).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA OF KALAMAZOO KALAMAZOO, MI | OPERATIONS | $4,087,957 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIMEE UPJOHN LIGHT | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SARAH PARISH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER G NEWMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GALEN W FAIRCHILD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lumen Foundation?
Lumen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lumen Foundation operate?
Lumen Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Lumen Foundation award?
In 2024, Lumen Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $4.1M — an average of about $4.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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