The Lulu Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 82-3555198 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$550K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
65% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $40,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $30,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General fund | $30,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General fund | $30,000 |
| Women in Need | New York, NY | General fund | $30,000 |
| Aeon | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Family Tree Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Page Education Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Battered Women's Justice Project | St Paul, MN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Arts Ignite | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (Clues) | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $15,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $15,000 |
| Son of a Saint | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $15,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Arts & Minds Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Making Every Vote Count | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Save Our Sons | Saint Paul, MN | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Black School | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Elpis Enterprises | St Paul, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Healthwell Foundation | Germantown, MD | General fund | $5,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Project Row Houses | Houston, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Bail Project | Venice, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Phoenix | Denver, CO | General fund | $5,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Confess Project of America | Little Rock, AR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Trees for the Future Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General fund | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $550,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $485,000 | 36 |
| 2023 | $350,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640759349100534
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3555198
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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