The Luke and Meadow France Foundation
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $483K. Net investment income was $198K.
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation at a glance
In short: The Luke and Meadow France Foundation gave $483K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $121K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $482,500
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,625
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $112,494
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% 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 The Luke and Meadow France Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greenwich Country Day School ($325K). Together the top 4 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Luke and Meadow France Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $3K (2022) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $483K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Country Day School Greenwich, CT | Enable children to discover and to develop what is finest in themselves - to achieve the highest standards in their studies, in their play, and in their character. | $325,000 |
| Gabrielles Angel Foundation New York, NY | Encourage the development of more effective therapies for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers | $100,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. | $55,000 |
| Global Athlete Project White Plains, NY | To bring sport into the twenty-first century by mobilizing athletes, following the unprecedented uprising in which athletes have called for enhanced rights and major changes to the way sport is run. | $2,500 |
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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 | $112,494 | $233,737 | $488,414 | $482,500 | 4 | $483,025 | $198,348 | $20,572 |
| 2023 | $502,663 | $273,703 | $485,348 | $477,000 | 3 | $477,000 | $38,355 | $33,464 |
| 2022 | $663,181 | $27,018 | $13,845 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $15,673 | $33,981 |
| 2021 | $750,090 | $245,935 | $1,490,642 | $1,470,943 | 4 | $1,471,123 | $152,716 | $95,266 |
| 2020 | $1,911,552 | $294,246 | $218,236 | $201,000 | 4 | — | $77,820 | $85,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Luke and Meadow France Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy P. France
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Z. France
Trustee
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 Luke and Meadow France Foundation
How much does The Luke and Meadow France Foundation give each year?
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation gave $483K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $477K across 3 grants.
What is The Luke and Meadow France Foundation's typical grant size?
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $77,500, and its average grant was $120,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Luke and Meadow France Foundation give grants?
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%).
Does The Luke and Meadow France Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Luke and Meadow France Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Luke and Meadow France Foundation?
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Luke and Meadow France Foundation's EIN?
The Luke and Meadow France Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6923340. 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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