Luna Foundation
Luna Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In filing year 2025, it reported making 10 grants totaling $124,777 to organizations in several states.
Luna Foundation at a glance
In short: Luna Foundation gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Nevada. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,777
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,478
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $2,995,198
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (36% 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
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Justin DM Micatrotto as the contact and says application forms and materials are not applicable. Awards are limited to charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) and are granted at the trustees’ judgment and discretion.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Justin Dm Micatrotto
Mailing address: 313 E Pilot Road Suite B, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (310) 562-1312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CMB Hockey ($20K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Nevada (36%), Florida (18%), and Maine (14%), followed by New York and Pennsylvania (12% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Luna Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2023) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMB Hockey Las Vegas, NV | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| American Schools Abroad Portland, ME | General Purpose | $17,277 |
| JDRF Desert West Chapter New York, NY | To find better treatments, preventions and ultimately a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| We Care Fund Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Goodie Two Shoes Las Vegas, NV | Provide disadvantaged children and children in crisis with shoes socks and other essential items. | $10,000 |
| Regina Apostolorum Foundation Roswell, GA | To direct, encourage, promote, and stimulate charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. | $10,000 |
| Las Vegas Catholic Worker Las Vegas, NV | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Big Bothers and Big Sisters of Miami Inc Miami, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mario Basner Passion Project Las Vegas, NV | Helping students carry out a passion project meaningful to them. | $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 | $2,995,198 | $137,389 | $133,924 | $124,777 | 10 | $125,142 | $128,607 | $138,398 |
| 2024 | $2,770,121 | $132,175 | $99,531 | $91,464 | 8 | $91,826 | $124,470 | $130,272 |
| 2023 | $2,586,150 | $59,063 | $102,879 | $90,690 | 7 | $90,690 | $49,232 | $119,219 |
| 2022 | $2,356,511 | $542,005 | $136,860 | $121,809 | 17 | $123,259 | $42,934 | $120,747 |
| 2021 | $2,331,724 | $95,112 | $143,185 | $139,500 | 11 | $141,500 | $95,112 | $110,848 |
| 2020 | $2,243,194 | $66,301 | $101,101 | $101,100 | 8 | — | $61,301 | $101,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, American Schools Abroad Inc. describes the International School of Florence’s work as providing rigorous education and community-service programs. Philadelphia Theatre Company describes itself as creating theatrical experiences and engaging the community through productions and education programs. We Care Fund Inc. says it relieves hardship among the Winn-Dixie workforce caused by disasters and emergency situations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $124,777. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $11,250. The largest awards included $20,000 to CMB Hockey, $17,277 to American Schools Abroad Inc., and $15,000 each to JDRF Desert West Chapter and Philadelphia Theatre Company. Other listed awards included $12,500 to We Care Fund Inc. and $10,000 each to Goodie Two Shoes, Regina Apostolorum Foundation, Las Vegas Catholic Worker, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Miami Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Justin DM Micatrotto as president and Renata R Micatrotto as director.
Luna Foundation is led by Justin Dm Micatrotto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Dm Micatrotto
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renata R. Micatrotto
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
How much does Luna Foundation give each year?
Luna Foundation gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 8 grants.
What is Luna Foundation's typical grant size?
Luna Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $12,478, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luna Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Luna Foundation give grants?
Luna Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Maine (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (4 grants).
Does Luna Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Luna Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luna Foundation's largest grantees?
Luna Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CMB Hockey ($20,000), American Schools Abroad ($17,277) and JDRF Desert West Chapter ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luna Foundation?
Luna Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Luna Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, American Schools Abroad Inc. describes the International School of Florence’s work as providing rigorous education and community-service programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luna Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Justin DM Micatrotto as the contact and says application forms and materials are not applicable. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Luna Foundation's EIN?
Luna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2800320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Luna Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/luna-foundation-morg_368a5681a4ae48a6be13bc85dc3e34f3
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