AI Summary
The LUMW Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $3.3 million in grants to 67 grantees in the filing year 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with LUMW Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY
KENOSHA, WI
$1.7M
10%
BOULDER JUNCTION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Boulder Junction, WI
$324.5K
2%
MANITOWISH WATERS BIKE TRAIL INC
Manitowish Waters, WI
$286.7K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
73
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LUMW FOUNDATION?
No. LUMW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LUMW FOUNDATION give?
LUMW FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Wisconsin, 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 LUMW FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LUMW FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LUMW FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LUMW FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $3.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LUMW FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LUMW FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY, BOULDER JUNCTION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, and MANITOWISH WATERS BIKE TRAIL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LUMW FOUNDATION?
LUMW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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