Lumw Foundation
Invitation OnlyPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin · EIN 81-4661673 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $9,431.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
47% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Genesee Theatre | Waukegan, IL | General | $2,000,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Academy | Kenosha, WI | General | $323,093 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $200,000 |
| Town of Manitowish Waters | Manitowish Waters, WI | General | $134,926 |
| City of Lake Forest Elawa | Lake Forest, IL | General | $53,016 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | Cross Plains, WI | General | $30,000 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center | Manitowish Waters, WI | General | $28,301 |
| North Lakeland School District | Manitowish Waters, WI | General | $25,196 |
| Matthias Academy | Benet Lake, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of the Lake | Libertyville, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Nicolet College Foundation | Rhinelander, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Manitowish Waters Bike Trail Inc | Manitowish Waters, WI | General | $9,431 |
| Howard Young Foundation | Woodruff, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Mercer Cross Country Ski Club Inc | Mercer, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Northeast Illinois Council | Vernon Hills, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Cm Russell Museum | Great Falls, MT | General | $3,000 |
| Lakeland Airport Commission | Woodruff, WI | General | $2,640 |
| Marshfield Clinic | Marshfield, WI | General | $2,500 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | General | $2,500 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | General | $2,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Lake Bluff Open Lands Association | Lake Bluff, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Little Star Foundation | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation | Reston, VA | General | $1,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General | $500 |
| Northwoods Land Trust | Eagle River, WI | General | $500 |
| Old World Foundation | Eagle, WI | General | $500 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center | Milwaukee, WI | General | $500 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General | $500 |
| Northwoods Wildlife Center | Minocqua, WI | General | $500 |
| Cable Natural History Museum | Cable, WI | General | $300 |
| Friends of the Koller Library | Manitowish Waters, WI | General | $300 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum | Wausau, WI | General | $300 |
| Pleasant Prairie Historical Society | Pleasant Prairie, WI | General | $300 |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | General | $300 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles, CA | General | $300 |
| Northwestern University Wildcat Fnd | Evanston, IL | General | $300 |
| Manitowish Waters Alliance Foundati | Manitowish Wates, WI | General | $254 |
| Friends of Presque Isle Community L | Presque Isle, WI | General | $250 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $250 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $250 |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | General | $200 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General | $200 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | General | $200 |
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($1,378,069). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,253,876 | 70 |
| 2023 | $3,257,980 | 73 |
| 2022 | $3,604,374 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632299349100003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4661673
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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