Lutron Foundation
The Lutron Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1985 and based in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. The foundation is affiliated with Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+15.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$710K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
41
-21.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+24.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable activities across several sectors including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health and cancer
- Youth development
- Construction industry
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The foundation has established a disaster relief fund to help employees and their family members from Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates who are directly affected by natural disasters.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$200 to $172,645
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $4,076,116
- Total giving: $710,419
- Total revenues: $1,264,948
- Total expenses: $729,222
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,076,116 | $3,531,055 | $4,188,834 |
| Revenue | $1,264,948 | $87,179 | $94,581 |
| Expenses | $729,222 | $751,152 | $769,523 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $710,434 | $726,420 | $737,512 |
| Net Investment Income | $246,160 | $68,988 | $68,118 |
| Distributable Amount | $177,385 | $192,722 | $230,223 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Susan S Hakkarainen – President
- Michael W Pessina – Executive Vice President
- Janet Ulman – Secretary & Treasurer
- Luu T Tran – Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
All listed officers report zero hours per week and zero compensation, indicating limited paid staffing.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN S HAKKARAINEN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MICHAEL W PESSINA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JANET ULMAN | SECRETARY & TREASURER | — | — |
| LUU T TRAN | ASST. SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains active grant-making operations with recent grant awards documented through 2024 tax filings.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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