W P & Bulah Luse Foundation
The W P & Bulah Luse Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its stated focus is supporting quality education, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations, with particular attention to local charitable organizations serving the Dallas area.
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation at a glance
In short: W P & Bulah Luse Foundation gave $900K across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $899,500
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,836
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,394,195
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (35 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 W P & Bulah Luse Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A
Mailing address: PO Box 830241, Dallas, TX 75283-0241
Phone: (214) 209-2396
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from W P & Bulah Luse Foundation
Who W P & Bulah Luse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cityscape Schools Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
355 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 355 grants of 355 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in California. The filing’s award restrictions limit eligible recipients to qualified charitable entities in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is W P & Bulah Luse Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 75 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 1% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $550K (2020) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cityscape Schools Inc Dallas, TX | Support for Security | $25,000 |
| Healing Hands Ministries Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Irving Cares Inc Irving, TX | Support Rent Assistance | $20,000 |
| The Samaritan Inn MC Kinney, TX | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Kid Net Foundation Dallas, TX | Support for Emergency | $20,000 |
| Mesquite ISD Mesquite, TX | Best Care: Free Mental | $20,000 |
| Forest Forward Dallas, TX | Forest District Community | $20,000 |
| Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | Support Pro Bono Legal | $20,000 |
| My Possibilities Plano, TX | Lifelong Learning, | $15,000 |
| White Rock Lake Conservancy Dallas, TX | Stone Tables Playground: | $15,000 |
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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 | $14,394,195 | $2,058,595 | $1,335,977 | $899,500 | 76 | $1,014,732 | $1,754,532 | $968,314 |
| 2024 | $13,667,452 | $2,051,373 | $1,090,745 | $735,000 | 68 | $850,092 | $1,815,838 | $1,007,161 |
| 2023 | $12,719,854 | $1,693,877 | $1,071,330 | $680,000 | 70 | $792,475 | $1,430,851 | $870,002 |
| 2022 | $12,104,203 | $342,260 | $970,482 | $685,000 | 69 | $781,634 | $712,290 | $761,725 |
| 2021 | $12,730,781 | $2,992,213 | $888,181 | $575,000 | 72 | $674,915 | $2,754,148 | $785,079 |
| 2020 | $10,614,539 | $1,155,132 | $795,800 | $550,000 | 66 | — | $992,264 | $659,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W P & Bulah Luse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $968K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support and promote quality education, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. Its grant purposes and recipients reflect a range of needs, including education, health care, housing stability, emergency assistance, and community revitalization.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Cityscape Schools says it partners with families to provide educational opportunities and prepare young people for lifelong learning. Healing Hands Ministries says its health program provides quality health care to neighbors. The Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center describes its mission as promoting housing justice and stability by providing tenants with lawyers at no cost. Forest Forward says it works with the community on neighborhood revitalization centered on advancing marginalized people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 76 grants totaling $899,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $25,000 to Cityscape Schools Inc. for security support. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Healing Hands Ministries Inc. for unrestricted general support, Irving Cares Inc. for rent assistance, The Samaritan Inn for unrestricted general support, Kid Net Foundation for emergency support, Mesquite ISD for mental health-related support, Forest Forward, and the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center for pro bono legal support.
The 2025 filing states that no special form is required and that there are no deadlines. It names Bank of America N.A. as the contact and limits awards to qualified charitable entities in Texas for education, medical need, or alleviation of poverty. The grant program description says most grants are one year in duration and that organizations funded by the foundation must skip two years before submitting a subsequent application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee. It lists Karen Shuford, Daniel Kelley, and Richard Kerr as grant advisors.
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$154K (2021) → $180K (2025)
Daniel Kelley - Co Boa
Grant Advisor
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Karen Shuford - Co Boa
Grant Advisor
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Richard Kerr-Co Boa
Grant Advisor
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$500 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kelly Watson - Co Boa (2020–2021) — Grant Advisor
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W P & Bulah Luse Foundation
How much does W P & Bulah Luse Foundation give each year?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation gave $900K across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 68 grants.
What is W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's typical grant size?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,836, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from W P & Bulah Luse Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does W P & Bulah Luse Foundation give grants?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (54 grants), Lewisville, TX (3 grants), Irving, TX (2 grants) and MC Kinney, TX (2 grants).
Does W P & Bulah Luse Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's largest grantees?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cityscape Schools Inc ($25,000), Healing Hands Ministries Inc ($20,000) and Irving Cares Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W P & Bulah Luse Foundation?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $968K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does W P & Bulah Luse Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support and promote quality education, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W P & Bulah Luse Foundation?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's EIN?
W P & Bulah Luse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6007639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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