Luna Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 45-3664074 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$500
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $210 and $5,000.
From the return
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
41% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus for Democracy | Austin, TX | General operating support | $141,000 |
| Ymtc | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $22,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $20,200 |
| Aurora Theater Company | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $20,080 |
| Reach Shirati | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Accupuncturists Without Borders | Portland, OR | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Hurricane Relief (Red Cross) | Washington, DC | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Lhs (UC Regents) | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Cityside | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $5,515 |
| Urban League Bay Area | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $4,691 |
| Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $2,885 |
| Chabot Space and Science Center | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Astronomical Society of the Pacific | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $2,180 |
| Beth Hillel | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $2,126 |
| Every Town for Gun Safety | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Nvld Project | New York, NY | General operating support | $514 |
| Children's Fairyland | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Stiles Hall | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General operating support | $259 |
| 90-10 Institute | Berkeley, CA | Gemeraloperating support | $250 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating support | $250 |
| Historymakers | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250 |
| Urban League New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $250 |
| American Astronimical Society | Washington, DC | General operating support | $239 |
| Fine Arts Museum of Sf | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $229 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | General operating support | $210 |
| 100 Friends Project | Newport Beach, CA | General operating support | $200 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $200 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $120 |
| Blue Sea Philanthropy | Leesburg, VA | General operating support | $104 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General operating support | $100 |
| Claremont Canyon Conservancy | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $100 |
| Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | General operating support | $90 |
| Friends of Lick Observatory | Mount Hamilton, CA | General operating support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269,592 | 36 |
| 2023 | $265,313 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349105430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3664074
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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