Luz Foundation
Luz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Surfside, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $392K. Net investment income was $182K.
Luz Foundation at a glance
In short: Luz Foundation gave $392K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $131K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $392,048
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,683
- +76.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,831,186
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Luz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lotus House - Sundari Foundation Inc ($332K). Together the top 3 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Luz Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2022) to $392K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus House - Sundari Foundation Inc Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $332,048 |
| Kiss the Ground Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,831,186 | $205,201 | $509,562 | $392,048 | 3 | $392,048 | $181,730 | $243,978 |
| 2023 | $5,135,547 | $160,289 | $452,247 | $369,833 | 5 | $369,833 | $205,742 | $249,081 |
| 2022 | $5,427,505 | $99,975 | $193,930 | $165,723 | 5 | $165,723 | $77,542 | $262,685 |
| 2021 | $5,521,460 | $21,096 | $221,159 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $12,749 | $272,758 |
| 2020 | $5,721,523 | $5,024,701 | $280,948 | $270,580 | 4 | — | $306 | $59,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Luz Foundation is led by Gisele C. Bundchen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gisele C. Bundchen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Mattoon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Brady Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Luz Foundation
How much does Luz Foundation give each year?
Luz Foundation gave $392K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 5 grants.
What is Luz Foundation's typical grant size?
Luz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $130,683, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luz Foundation give grants?
Luz Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).
How large is Luz Foundation?
Luz Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Luz Foundation's EIN?
Luz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1524063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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