The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. Its 2026 filing reports 10 grants totaling $85,150, all designated for general support.
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation gave $85K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Connecticut. 30% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $85,150
- -11.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,515
- -20.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $388,268
- -8.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 157 Signal Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (203) 834-5029
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Catherine Center for Special Needs ($31K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 33% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 40% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $96K (2025). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine Center for Special Needs Fairfield, CT | General Support | $31,000 |
| Order of Malta - American Assoc New York, NY | General Support | $27,650 |
| Veritas Catholic Network Georgetown, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Malta House Inc Norwalk, CT | General Support | $5,500 |
| Our Lady's Pilgramage New Canaan, CT | General Support | $4,000 |
| Thomas Merton Family Center Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Shelton, CT | General Support | $2,000 |
| Foundations in Education Shelton, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Shephards Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Seton Childrens Hospital Yonkers, NY | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $388,268 | $63,984 | $99,708 | $85,150 | 10 | $85,150 | $63,984 | $51,735 |
| 2025 | $423,992 | $63,914 | $111,055 | $96,450 | 9 | $96,450 | $63,914 | $51,843 |
| 2024 | $471,133 | $25,411 | $104,398 | $89,800 | 11 | $89,800 | $25,411 | $48,725 |
| 2023 | $550,120 | $15,708 | $87,227 | $74,100 | 7 | $74,100 | $15,708 | $46,153 |
| 2022 | $621,639 | $16,466 | $96,826 | $81,000 | 7 | $81,000 | $17,026 | $53,698 |
| 2021 | $701,999 | $65,069 | $51,218 | $37,700 | 7 | — | $65,069 | $48,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in special-needs education and services, Catholic media, support for pregnant and parenting young women, social services, and Catholic education. For example, St Catherine Center for Special Needs describes its work as overseeing the Center and Saint Catherine Academy and providing individualized programs; Veritas Catholic Network describes its mission as sharing the Gospel and Catholic faith through multiple media platforms. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $85,150. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $31,000, with a median of $3,250. The largest awards included $31,000 to St Catherine Center for Special Needs, $27,650 to Order of Malta - American Assoc, $10,000 to Veritas Catholic Network, and $5,500 to Malta House. All 10 grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Kelleen L Weldon and Gerald Luff as trustees.
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gerald Luff
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelleen L. Weldon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Valerie Ann Luff Foundation
How much does The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation give each year?
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation gave $85K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $96K across 9 grants.
What is The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's typical grant size?
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,250, and its average grant was $8,515, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation give grants?
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (2 grants) and Shelton, CT (2 grants).
Does The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's largest grantees?
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include St Catherine Center for Special Needs ($31,000), Order of Malta - American Assoc ($27,650) and Veritas Catholic Network ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation?
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation reported $388K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in special-needs education and services, Catholic media, support for pregnant and parenting young women, social services, and Catholic education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's EIN?
The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1516862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Valerie Ann Luff Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-valerie-ann-luff-foundation-morg_1de5157a7c734364ac89db015161da0f
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