The Lu Family Foundation
The Lu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. In 2024, it reported 17 grants totaling $2,206,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas, Florida, and California.
The Lu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lu Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), top state Texas. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,206,000
- +144.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $129,765
- +129.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,276,350
- +23.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lu Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5109 Runnin River Drive, Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (972) 473-8873
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family First Network ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 75 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (46%), Florida (45%), California (7%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lu Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $272K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 747% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 341% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2021) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family First Network Pensacola, FL | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| DTS Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $700,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| TLC Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Formosan Christian Church of Dallas Plano, TX | General Support | $59,000 |
| FWDFC Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $24,000 |
| Chinese Christian Fellowship Int'l Plano, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| BCM International Lancaster, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Little Shepherd Foundation Richardson, TX | General Purpose | $17,000 |
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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 | $9,276,350 | $11,285,982 | $2,259,464 | $2,206,000 | 17 | $2,206,000 | $2,651,755 | $646,915 |
| 2023 | $7,522,648 | $5,355,290 | $942,115 | $902,994 | 16 | $902,994 | $3,512,890 | $535,056 |
| 2022 | $4,337,654 | $3,043,957 | $765,367 | $760,700 | 15 | $760,700 | $2,424,433 | $445,531 |
| 2021 | $2,313,218 | $980,529 | $261,913 | $260,504 | 14 | $260,504 | $90,316 | $433,325 |
| 2020 | $1,576,803 | $259,036 | $323,057 | $320,068 | 13 | — | $49,532 | $224,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $647K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, TLC Foundation describes its mission as providing a safe, nurturing home for adolescents who cannot stay at home. Little Shepherd Foundation says it serves needy and vulnerable people in the Greater Dallas community. Chinese Christian Fellowship International describes its objective as establishing training centers that teach biblical truth, and Christian Creative Communication CE says it communicates biblical truth through creative media.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,206,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards were $1,000,000 to Family First Network in Pensacola, Florida, and $700,000 to DTS Foundation in Dallas, Texas, both for general support. Other notable grants included $150,000 to Texas Tech Foundation for general purposes and $150,000 to TLC Foundation for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Keh-Shew Lu as president, Oan-Yu Lu as vice president, David Lu as treasurer, and Alice Lu as secretary.
The Lu Family Foundation is led by Keh-Shew Lu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keh-Shew Lu
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Lu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lu
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oan-Yu Lu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 The Lu Family Foundation
How much does The Lu Family Foundation give each year?
The Lu Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $903K across 16 grants.
What is The Lu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lu Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $129,765, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lu Family Foundation that year got $272K on average.
Where does The Lu Family Foundation give grants?
The Lu Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (45%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (5 grants) and Richardson, TX (2 grants).
Does The Lu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lu Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lu Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family First Network ($1,000,000), DTS Foundation ($700,000) and Texas Tech Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lu Family Foundation?
The Lu Family Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $647K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lu Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, TLC Foundation describes its mission as providing a safe, nurturing home for adolescents who cannot stay at home. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lu Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lu Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2953588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lu Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lu Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lu-family-foundation-morg_201e3cc9db26486683a504e461eddef9
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