Private foundation · EIN 26-2784076 · Vernon, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Luppen Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $388K total, median $16K. 63% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$388K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in CA
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Johns Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral support$60K
The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NYGeneral support$60K
Gabriella FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$32K
Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$25K
St Matthews Parish SchoolPacific Palisades, CAGeneral support$21K
Cedars Sinai HospitalLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$20K
Access BooksLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$20K
Catholic Education FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$20K
American Jewish CommitteePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$20K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral support$16K
Food Bank for New York CityNew York, NYGeneral support$16K
Ukrainian Habitat FundNew Yorl, NYGeneral support$16K
St Joseph CenterVenice, CAGeneral support$11K
Friends of the Big Bear ZooBig Bear Lake, CAGeneral support$10K
I Have a Dream FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Chp 11-99 FoundationCosta Mesa, CAGeneral support$10K
Los Angeles Fire Dept FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$10K
Henrys Fork FoundationAshton, IDGeneral support$5,500
Loyola High School Chandler ScholarshipLos Angeles, CAScholarship$5,000

By state: California 12 · New York 4 · Pennsylvania 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Idaho 1

About this foundation

Luppen Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Vernon, California, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Luppen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Luppen Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $388K across 19 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Luppen Family Foundation give?

California (12 grants), New York (4 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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