The Lumos Foundation Inc
The Lumos Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
The Lumos Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lumos Foundation Inc gave $239K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Georgia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,000
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,900
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,033,275
- +11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lumos Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4010 Pinehill Place Nw, Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (678) 687-4090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lumos Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winship Cancer Institute Emory University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 50 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. New York, California, and Maryland each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lumos Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $77K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $77K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $239K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winship Cancer Institute Emory University Atlanta, GA | General Funds | $150,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Atlanta, GA | Hospital | $40,000 |
| USO Atlanta, GA | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Grady Health Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Housing Ministry | $5,000 |
| Synergies Work Inc Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Konkani Charitable Fund Inc Los Altos, CA | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Sankara Nethralaya USA Derwood, MD | Hospital | $4,000 |
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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 | $4,033,275 | $700,262 | $276,297 | $239,000 | 10 | $241,950 | $664,866 | $294,796 |
| 2024 | $3,611,602 | $848,847 | $205,633 | $175,000 | 10 | $177,000 | $513,176 | $240,564 |
| 2023 | $2,966,676 | $72,682 | $208,272 | $183,000 | 8 | $184,975 | $49,385 | $178,737 |
| 2022 | $3,105,660 | $129,327 | $250,176 | $210,500 | 9 | $212,600 | $54,861 | $183,586 |
| 2021 | $3,228,552 | $1,395,098 | $173,524 | $144,500 | 13 | $146,400 | $868,333 | $212,195 |
| 2020 | $2,477,996 | $109,070 | $161,081 | $136,000 | 11 | — | $19,382 | $146,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lumos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2025 — 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 listed 2025 grants included support for cancer care, children’s healthcare, hospitals, housing, and other charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Synergies Work describes its mission as creating opportunities for people with disabilities through entrepreneurship; Habitat for Humanity—North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering to build homes with low-income families; and Konkani Charitable Fund describes activities including scholarships, health camps, food drives, and support for orphanages and old age homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $239,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants were $150,000 to Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, for general funds, and $40,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation for hospital support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to USO and Grady Health Foundation, and $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Habitat for Humanity, Synergies Work Inc, and Konkani Charitable Fund Inc. Sankara Nethralaya USA received $4,000 for hospital support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deepak Rao as president.
The Lumos Foundation Inc is led by Deepak Rao, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deepak Rao
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Lumos Foundation Inc
How much does The Lumos Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lumos Foundation Inc gave $239K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 10 grants.
What is The Lumos Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lumos Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $23,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lumos Foundation Inc that year got $77K on average.
Where does The Lumos Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lumos Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants).
Does The Lumos Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Lumos Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lumos Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lumos Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Winship Cancer Institute Emory University ($150,000), Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($40,000) and USO ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lumos Foundation Inc?
The Lumos Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lumos Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants included support for cancer care, children’s healthcare, hospitals, housing, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lumos Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lumos Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lumos Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1709921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lumos Foundation Inc 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.
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 July 14, 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 May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lumos Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lumos-foundation-inc-morg_dec5bedd014f49959743149dc6945380
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