Lum Foundation
EIN 854229703Total Given 2022–2024
$4.6M
16 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $138K–$260K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$28.5M
Assets (2024)
16
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(646) 974-8051
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $20.0M | $20.0M | N/A |
| 2022 | $150K | $27.2M | $5.0M | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $26.7M | $154K | 6 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $28.5M | $13.3M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$32K
25th Pctl
$138K
Median
$250K
Average
$287K
75th Pctl
$260K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RG
Robert a Granieri
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SG
Sarah Groothuis
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert a Granieri
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SG
Sarah Groothuis
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
Robert a Granieri
4+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SG
Sarah Groothuis
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RG
robert a granieri
4+ yrs
director***
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renew Democracy Initiative | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation | New York, NY | $750,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Moral Compass Federation | Alexandria, VA | $425,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Consumer Choice Educations | Arlington, VA | $288,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Dignitas Ukraine | Cranford, NJ | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Arc Research Institute | Palo Alto, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $250,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | $250,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $250,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Hospitallers Ukraine Aid Limited | Covent Garden London, None | $200,000 | SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $200,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Digital Citizen Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Camfed Usa Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Famm Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Roots of Progress | Beaverton, OR | $100,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Afghan Evac | San Diego, CA | $32,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |