Luluma Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-7754898 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$8.2M
Organizations funded183
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 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
99% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings for Kids | Charleston, SC | General operating | $350,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $275,000 |
| Kates Club Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $250,000 |
| Mercy Care Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $250,000 |
| Fernbank Museum | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $200,000 |
| 4Dwn Project | Dallas, TX | General operating | $150,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $150,000 |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | General operating | $147,300 |
| Nsoro Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $125,000 |
| Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse | Stone Mountain, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Furkids | Cumming, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| First Step Staffing | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Neighbor in Need | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Frankie and Andys Place | Winder, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Museum of Design Atlanta (Moda) | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Georgia State University Project Healthy Grandparents | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Annandale at Suwanee Inc | Suwanee, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Automotive Training Center | East Point, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Nana Grants | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| East Atlanta Kids Club | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation | New York City, NY | General operating | $75,000 |
| Lifeline Animal Project | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| The Literacy Lab | Washington, DC | General operating | $75,000 |
| Live-Thrive Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | General operating | $75,000 |
| Canine Cellmates | Sandy Springs, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Sheltering Arms | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Refugee Womens Network | Decatur, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Urban Health and Wellness (Thr Urban Clinic of Atlanta) | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Living on Purpose Atl | Lithia Springs, GA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Lekotek | Tucker, GA | General operating | $65,000 |
| Special Needs School of Gwinnett | Lawrenceville, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| House Proud Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Piston Foundation | Stamford, CT | General operating | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Works | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Decatur Book Festival | Decatur, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| GA Trust for Public Land | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Bethesda Community Clinic | Canton, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| New American Pathways | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| The Skatepark Project | Vista, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Urban Oak Initiative | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Bearings Bike Works | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Corners Outreach | Norcross, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Clarkston Community Health Center | Clarkston, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Helping Mamas | Norcross, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Georgia Animal Project | Holly Springs, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Emmaus House Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities | NE Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Focused Community Strategies | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| The Callanwolde Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Families of Children Under Stress Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Our House Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Summer Camp | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 183 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,187,300 | 183 |
| 2024 | $11,990,150 | 171 |
| 2023 | $6,632,500 | 180 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349103868
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7754898
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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