Private foundation · EIN 41-1708009

Lukis Foundation

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Wayzata, MN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612059349101551
Total assets (EOY)$30,414,310
Grants paid$1,916,500
Typical (median) grant$40,000
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (MN)46%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K11
$100K+8

Smallest $500 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

MN
46%
ME
17%
CA
8%
IL
5%
VA
5%
NJ
5%
RI
5%
WI
5%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,146,000$31,380,61126
2024$2,141,000$30,550,71823
2025$1,916,500$30,414,31028

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Minnesota FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNUNRESTRICTED$500,000
University Of Maine FoundationORONO, MEUNRESTRICTED$300,000
RobonationARLINGTON, VAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
American Migraine FoundationMOUNT ROYAL, NJUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Mate IiMONTEREY, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Ocean Discovery LeagueSAUNDERSTOWN, RIUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Team Schladt FoundationFOX RIVER GROVE, ILUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Pbs Minnesota (Culture Quest)ST PAUL, MNUNRESTRICTED$100,000
Camp AmniconSOUTH RANGE, WIUNRESTRICTED$50,000
Minnesota Waldorf SchoolST PAUL, MNUNRESTRICTED$50,000
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeST PETER, MNUNRESTRICTED$50,000
The Blake SchoolHOPKINS, MNUNRESTRICTED$50,000
Put Me In IncSAN FRANCISCO, CAUNRESTRICTED$50,000
Lake Superior Tall ShipsBAYPORT, WIUNRESTRICTED$50,000
Maine Coast Waldorf SchoolFREEPORT, MEUNRESTRICTED$30,000
Arthritis FoundationST PAUL, MNUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Greater Mpls Crisis NurseryMINNEAPOLIS, MNUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesST PAUL, MNUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesST PAUL, MNUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Nvolve Stem SupportROCKVILLE, MDUNRESTRICTED$20,000
World Cup Dreams FoundationPARK CITY, UTUNRESTRICTED$15,000
TreehouseSEATTLE, WAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Ronald Mcdonald House CharitiesMINNEAPOLIS, MNUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Second Harvest HeartlandST PAUL, MNUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Make A Wish FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNUNRESTRICTED$10,000
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