Lux Family Foundation
Lux Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $299K.
Lux Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lux Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $357K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,212,405
- +2202.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $356,934
- +2202.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Lux Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Michele & Donn Lux DAF at Schwab Charitable ($860K). Together the top 9 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lux Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2019) to $3.2M (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michele & Donn Lux DAF at Schwab Charitable Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Continue Charitable Contributions | $859,816 |
| Lesley & Paul Lux FAM FD AT SCHWAB CHARITABLE Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Continue Charitable Contributions | $859,484 |
| Kaplan Family DAF at Schwab Charitable Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Continue Charitable Contributions | $852,825 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Religious | $238,280 |
| St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MO | Conservation | $100,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Entertainment | $100,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, AR | Education | $100,000 |
| The Muny's Second Century Campaign St. Louis, MO | Public Theater | $100,000 |
| Jewish Film Festival St. Louis, MO | Educational | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $335,497 | $3,274,703 | $3,212,405 | 9 | $4,524,863 | $299,069 | $184,715 |
| 2020 | $2,939,206 | $975,847 | $165,096 | $139,550 | 9 | — | $953,809 | $149,166 |
| 2019 | $2,128,455 | $132,624 | $138,913 | $109,134 | 1 | — | $113,679 | $141,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lux Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lux Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Donn S. Lux
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul S. Lux
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann S. Lux (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Lux Family Foundation
How much does Lux Family Foundation give each year?
Lux Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $140K across 9 grants.
What is Lux Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lux Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $100,000, and its average grant was $356,934, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lux Family Foundation give grants?
Lux Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants).
Who are Lux Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lux Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Michele & Donn Lux DAF at Schwab Charitable ($859,816), Lesley & Paul Lux FAM FD AT SCHWAB CHARITABLE ($859,484) and Kaplan Family DAF at Schwab Charitable ($852,825), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What is Lux Family Foundation?
Lux Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO.
How much is Lux Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Lux Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lux Family Foundation's EIN?
Lux Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1879292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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