The Ludes Family Foundation

MARION, MA EIN: 04-3448695

The Ludes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARION, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 91 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $173K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

91

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-8.0% YoY

About The Ludes Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ludes Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARION, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 91 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $173K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

26states
+18 more states

Cities

AcushnetArlingtonAtlantaBedfordBostonBristolBurlingtonCascoChampaignCharlestownChicagoColumbusDekalbDes MoinesDurhamEast BostonEast WarehamFairfieldFairhavenFranklin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$109K$164K$219K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,306,249$1,284,000$1,268,555
Revenue$198,918$177,892$-13,927
Expenses$176,669$162,447$160,518
Qualifying Distributions$146,570$129,490$127,035
Net Investment Income$172,819$146,433$6,599
Distributable Amount$131,167$117,453$123,989

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$104K$139K96 grants202075 grants202178 grants202278 grants202391 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM…$15KALMA DEL MAR FOUNDATION$5KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$5KMERCY SHIPS$5KOUR SISTERS' SCHOOL$5KSAVE THE CHILDREN$5KFRIENDS OF MARION COA$3KST GABRIEL'S EPISCOPAL C…$3KNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVER…$3KSIPPICAN LANDS TRUST$2K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LAURA J LUDESEXECUTIVE DI$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN LUDESTRUSTEE
DORIS LUDESTRUSTEE
SHARON J GIBLINTRUSTEE
GREG H LUDESTRUSTEE
JOHN T LUDES JRTRUSTEE
LAURA J LUDESEXECUTIVE DI$7,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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