The Lux Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-3979808

The Lux Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $5.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.9M

+58.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+352.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$118K

+216.9% YoY

About The Lux Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Lux Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $5.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

FredericksburgNew YorkRochesterSheridanSilver SpringWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,909,046$8,147,740$7,630,574
Revenue$6,946,144$1,551,295$3,264,544
Expenses$1,324,535$287,549$363,792
Qualifying Distributions$1,177,049$260,000$310,000
Net Investment Income$5,888,654$533,827$1,667,782
Distributable Amount$700,387$618,413$558,062

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$487K$975K$1M$2M1 grants20202 grants20215 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Atlantic Council of …$500KAntiquities Coalition$250KThe Princes Foundation A…$150KThe American Pops Orches…$100KThe Kings Foundation Ame…$50KWhite House Historical A…$47KInstitute for A Secure A…$25KJoeys Foundation Inc$25KThurman Brisben Center$20KAmerican Library in Pari…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M1$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

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John F W RogersPresident/director1

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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