The Lourie Foundation Inc
The Lourie Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $545K.
The Lourie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lourie Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $213K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,276,696
- +59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $212,783
- +59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Total assets
- $3,195,458
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lourie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Free Yezidi Foundation Inc USA ($400K). Together the top 6 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 22 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lourie Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 236% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 436% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Yezidi Foundation Inc USA New York, NY | General | $400,000 |
| Midway University Midway, KY | General | $396,696 |
| Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Utopia Foundation Traverse City, MI | General | $100,000 |
| The Amazon Conservation Team Arlington, VA | General | $80,000 |
| Rockaway Film Festival Far Rockaway, NY | General | $50,000 |
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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 | $3,195,458 | $2,575,865 | $1,318,996 | $1,276,696 | 6 | $1,283,885 | $545,196 | $294,370 |
| 2024 | $2,947,874 | $137,364 | $846,230 | $802,043 | 6 | $811,069 | $102,203 | $307,745 |
| 2023 | $3,656,740 | $148,257 | $505,286 | $450,000 | 3 | $458,494 | $113,535 | $275,370 |
| 2022 | $4,013,769 | $851,931 | $422,582 | $380,000 | 6 | $385,346 | $818,295 | $281,590 |
| 2021 | $3,584,420 | $310,055 | $111,303 | $50,000 | 1 | $55,310 | $250,030 | $323,453 |
| 2020 | $3,385,668 | $799,830 | $45,184 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $771,527 | $233,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lourie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lourie Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Lourie, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Lourie
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Lourie
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Lourie Foundation Inc
How much does The Lourie Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lourie Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $802K across 6 grants.
What is The Lourie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lourie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $175,000, and its average grant was $212,783, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lourie Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lourie Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (31%) and Michigan (8%).
Does The Lourie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lourie Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lourie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lourie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Free Yezidi Foundation Inc USA ($400,000), Midway University ($396,696) and Bard College ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lourie Foundation Inc?
The Lourie Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lourie Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lourie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4000015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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