Lumry Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2802707

The Lumry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists 34 grants totaling $32,542, supporting charitable organizations including religious, educational, human services, health, and cultural organizations.

Lumry Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Lumry Family Foundation gave $33K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $957.118), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$32,542
-7.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
34
-5.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$957
-2.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$707,508
+1.8% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2024)
Primary geography
Texas (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Lumry Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 10100 N Central Expy 100, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 373-7374

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Lumry Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation of Dallas: $4KJewish Federation of Dallas$4KTemple Emanu-El Education Fund: $4KTemple Emanu-El Education Fund$4KFriends of IDF: $3KFriends of IDF$3KUniversity of Texas - Dallas Center for Brain Health: $3KUniversity of Texas - DallasCenter for Brain Health$3KEast West Ministries: $2KEast West Ministries$2KLovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation: $2KLovers Lane United MethodistChurch Foundation$2KVickery Meadow Learning Center: $1KVickery Meadow Learning Center$1KArmy Scholarship: $1KArmy Scholarship$1KGenesis Women's Shelter & Support: $1KGenesis Women's Shelter &Support$1KLiteracy Achieves: $1KLiteracy Achieves$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Dallas ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Colorado, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Arkansas, at 2% each.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasCollege StationPlanoBryanVailWashingtonWynneMilwaukeeAustinAvonRichardsonViennaChicagoEdwardsEnglewoodGalvestonHanoverIrvingMemphisMinneapolis

Is Lumry Family Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $737; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $160 first-time, $501 repeat.

  • 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K35 grants2021 34 grants2022 36 grants2023 34 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $36K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Dallas Dallas, TXCharitable$4,378
Temple Emanu-El Education Fund Dallas, TXCharitable$3,825
Friends of IDF Dallas, TXCharitable$3,072
University of Texas - Dallas Center for Brain Health Dallas, TXCharitable$2,650
East West Ministries Plano, TXCharitable$2,000
Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation Dallas, TXCharitable$2,000
Vickery Meadow Learning Center Dallas, TXCharitable$1,250
Army Scholarship Dallas, TXCharitable$1,000
Genesis Women's Shelter & Support Dallas, TXCharitable$1,000
Literacy Achieves Dallas, TXCharitable$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$707,508$35,323$40,788$32,54234$32,542$35,165$38,573
2023$695,139$32,202$39,091$35,15336$35,153$28,459$35,435
2022$699,573$64,550$43,031$36,15134$36,151$59,701$35,081
2021$674,524$43,238$36,976$33,22835$33,228$39,916$36,264

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lumry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations addressing religious and community needs, education, health, food access, domestic violence, recreation, and the arts.

Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Vickery Meadow Learning Center says it equips non-English-speaking adults and young children with English literacy and life skills. Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support says it provides safety, shelter, and support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. North Texas Food Bank says it works through feeding partners to provide nutritious food and address the causes of hunger. Other supported organizations include the Friends of the Katy Trail, Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Dallas Museum of Art, and Dallas International School.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $32,542. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $4,378, with a median grant of $500.

The largest listed grants were $4,378 to Jewish Federation of Dallas, $3,825 to Temple Emanu-El Education Fund, $3,072 to Friends of IDF, and $2,650 to the University of Texas at Dallas Center for Brain Health. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to East West Ministries and Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation, and $1,250 to Vickery Meadow Learning Center. Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, Literacy Achieves, and North Texas Food Bank each received $1,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists William R. Lumry as president and treasurer, Rozalia N. Lumry as vice president, and Randall Lumry and Ariel Lumry as officers.

Lumry Family Foundation is led by William R. Lumry, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William R. Lumry

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ariel Lumry

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Lumry

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Rozalia N. Lumry

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Lumry Family Foundation

How much does Lumry Family Foundation give each year?

Lumry Family Foundation gave $33K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 36 grants.

What is Lumry Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Lumry Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $957, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lumry Family Foundation that year got $737 on average.

Where does Lumry Family Foundation give grants?

Lumry Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (22 grants), College Station, TX (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Lumry Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Lumry Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (34 grants).

Who are Lumry Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Lumry Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Dallas ($4,378), Temple Emanu-El Education Fund ($3,825) and Friends of IDF ($3,072), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Lumry Family Foundation?

Lumry Family Foundation reported $708K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Lumry Family Foundation fund?

No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations addressing religious and community needs, education, health, food access, domestic violence, recreation, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Lumry Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Lumry Family Foundation's EIN?

Lumry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2802707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Lumry Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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