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JLuz Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scottsdale, Arizona · EIN 854124009

JLuz Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $65,100 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $12,600 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $33,400 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$33,40011$1.2 million
2025$65,1005$1.4 million

How to apply

JLuz Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What JLuz Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona3$35,100
Nevada1$20,000
Alabama1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
AZ
Area of greatest need$20,000
BMCHS
Reno, NV
Christian Church Services$20,000
Leadership Theatre
Phoenix, AZ
To provide a fun safe and successful art form$12,600
Baller
Fairhope, AL
To provide a fun safe and successful art form$10,000
Phoenix Theatre
Phoenix, AZ
To provide a fun safe and successful art form$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JLuz Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does JLuz Foundation give?

$65,100 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $12,600.

Who runs JLuz Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists J Wilkerson (Executive Director), Luz Molina-Wilkerson (Associate Director), Carter Wilkerson (Executive Associate) and Thomas Wilkerson (Board Trustee).

What does JLuz Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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