Luna Foundation Inc
Luna Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. Its 2024 filing states that its activities are limited solely to grantmaking.
Luna Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Luna Foundation Inc gave $270K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,592
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,489
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $4,457,192
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luna Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2940 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705-1311
Phone: (510) 612-6392
Website: https://lunapeakfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luna Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus for Democracy ($141K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 231 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Texas received 52% of grant dollars and recipients in California received 40%. Recipients in Washington, D.C., Oregon, and New York received 4%, 3%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Luna Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus for Democracy Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $141,000 |
| Ymtc Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $22,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $20,200 |
| Aurora Theater Company Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $20,080 |
| Reach Shirati Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Accupuncturists Without Borders Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Hurricane Relief (Red Cross) Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| LHS (Uc Regents) Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Cityside Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $5,515 |
| Urban League Bay Area Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,457,192 | $207,745 | $298,654 | $269,592 | 36 | $269,592 | $189,330 | $225,026 |
| 2024 | $4,552,316 | $140,965 | $292,738 | $265,313 | 42 | $265,313 | $120,834 | $216,056 |
| 2023 | $4,706,373 | $115,511 | $227,087 | $201,112 | 50 | $201,637 | $93,566 | $204,099 |
| 2022 | $4,820,299 | $701,092 | $246,539 | $219,194 | 67 | $219,769 | $23,703 | $233,308 |
| 2021 | $4,360,488 | $4,461,615 | $104,880 | $96,541 | 36 | — | $177,879 | $94,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Luna Foundation Inc is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, grantee Reach Shirati describes its mission as supporting local initiatives and leadership to increase access to quality education and healthcare. Berkeley Repertory Theatre says it creates theatre that entertains and challenges audiences, provokes civic engagement, and inspires people to experience the world in new ways. Other grantees included organizations working in science education, cancer research, and support for people with non-verbal learning disability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $269,592. Grants ranged from $50 to $141,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $141,000 to Focus for Democracy, $22,000 to YMTC, $20,200 to UC Berkeley Foundation, and $20,080 to Aurora Theater Company. Each of these grants was listed as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Broitman as president.
Luna Foundation Inc is led by Jessica Broitman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Broitman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gibor Basri
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Luna Foundation Inc
How much does Luna Foundation Inc give each year?
Luna Foundation Inc gave $270K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 42 grants.
What is Luna Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Luna Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $7,489, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luna Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Luna Foundation Inc give grants?
Luna Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (12 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Luna Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Luna Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luna Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Luna Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Focus for Democracy ($141,000), Ymtc ($22,000) and Uc Berkeley Foundation ($20,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luna Foundation Inc?
Luna Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luna Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for Luna Foundation Inc is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luna Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Luna Foundation Inc's EIN?
Luna Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3664074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Luna Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Luna Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/luna-foundation-inc-morg_1045b07f0dae470db4f0ca1809e17c8b
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