The Lujensue Foundation
The Lujensue Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Lujensue Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lujensue Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,700
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,350
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,350
- Total assets
- $413,007
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (56% 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 Lujensue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barrow Neurological Foundation ($13K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lujensue Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $15K (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $12,700 |
| Mercersburg Historical Society Mercersburg, PA | Fairview Cemetery Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,007 | $41,158 | $31,995 | $22,700 | 2 | $28,508 | $37,922 | $25,210 |
| 2024 | $404,209 | $21,504 | $19,778 | $15,100 | 2 | $16,620 | $18,089 | $24,232 |
| 2023 | $402,482 | $20,746 | $28,659 | $24,000 | 2 | $25,427 | $17,936 | $22,320 |
| 2022 | $410,395 | $31,316 | $32,330 | $24,000 | 2 | $29,054 | $28,380 | $23,265 |
| 2021 | $411,410 | $29,427 | $4,501 | — | — | — | $26,288 | $25,176 |
| 2020 | $386,485 | $22,165 | $19,862 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $19,548 | $21,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lujensue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lujensue Foundation is led by Jean Fry Shaulis, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Fry Shaulis
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Shaulis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred S. Shaulis
Vice President & Secretary
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 Lujensue Foundation
How much does The Lujensue Foundation give each year?
The Lujensue Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is The Lujensue Foundation?
The Lujensue Foundation reported $413K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lujensue Foundation operate?
The Lujensue Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Pennsylvania.
What is The Lujensue Foundation's EIN?
The Lujensue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1313990. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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