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The LUKIS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation provided $2.1 million in grants to 30 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
St. Peter, MN
$1.8M
17%
TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Lucas, TX
$1.3M
12%
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$700K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LUKIS FOUNDATION?
No. LUKIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LUKIS FOUNDATION give?
LUKIS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, Texas, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LUKIS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LUKIS FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LUKIS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LUKIS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LUKIS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LUKIS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE, TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, and UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LUKIS FOUNDATION?
LUKIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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