Lutz Foundation
Lutz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K.
Lutz Foundation at a glance
In short: Lutz Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $37,811
- -90.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $6,302
- -82.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,906
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Lutz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Uc Berkeley Foundation ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lutz Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3681% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $400K (2021). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Funding for Law School Clinical Program | $10,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Funding for Undergrad Scholars | $10,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Norcal San Francisco, CA | General Funding | $6,811 |
| Per Scholas Dallas, TX | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Milo Foundation Richmond, CA | General Funding | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2 | $57,136 | $37,811 | 6 | $37,811 | — | $733 |
| 2021 | $57,134 | $147,051 | $402,038 | $400,000 | 11 | $400,000 | $145,432 | $17,930 |
| 2020 | $312,121 | $30,086 | $7,607 | $4,000 | 4 | — | $27,639 | $17,226 |
| 2019 | $289,642 | $3,751 | $4,838 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $5,447 | $15,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lutz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $733 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutz Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Elizabeth G. Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory P. Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Lutz Foundation
How much does Lutz Foundation give each year?
Lutz Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $400K across 11 grants.
What is Lutz Foundation's typical grant size?
Lutz Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,906, and its average grant was $6,302, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lutz Foundation give grants?
Lutz Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Lutz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lutz Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lutz Foundation's largest grantees?
Lutz Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Uc Berkeley Foundation ($20,000 across 2 grants), ACLU Foundation Norcal ($6,811) and Per Scholas ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Lutz Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Lutz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $733 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lutz Foundation's EIN?
Lutz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3033875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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