Lucas Kaempfer Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMclean, Virginia · EIN 27-2238037 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$632K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Support for solving hunger problems | $200,000 |
| Environmental Film Festival | Washington, DC | Advocate for & advance environmental issues through film | $87,500 |
| Food Bank of NYC | New York, NY | Support for solving hunger problems | $50,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | Provide vital services to men, woman, children fighting homelessness, hunger, addiction | $50,000 |
| Saint Ann's School | Brooklyn, NY | Provide creative enrichment for programs, extraordinary faculty compensation, student financial assistance | $40,000 |
| Bowdoin College Kaempfer Fund | Brunswick, ME | Provide students with financial support for visual arts course supplies | $25,000 |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | Give children the opportunity to a healthy start in life | $25,000 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Provide global human rights support | $25,000 |
| College of Charleston Dean's Excellence Fund | Charleston, SC | Promote the advancement of the school of business students | $25,000 |
| Eluna | Philadelphia, PA | Support families affected by grief or addiction | $25,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Champion women through the arts | $25,000 |
| Nyu Daily Gift Account | New York, NY | Support university students, faculty and programs | $25,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field | Washington, DC | Provide under resourced communities with increased access to youth sports and recreation | $15,000 |
| Real Organic Food Project | East Thetford, VT | Strengthen the organic movement through farmer led crop and livestock management practices | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation the Joey Fund | Natick, MA | Work alongside the cystic fibrosis foundation to support people with cystic fibrosis | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $632,500 | 15 |
| 2024 | $119,630 | 6 |
| 2023 | $455,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349102630
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2238037
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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