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Ludus Pursuit Inc

Preselected recipients only Carlsbad, California · EIN 871878616

Ludus Pursuit Inc is a private foundation in Carlsbad, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,945 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $550 and the largest $2,890. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $29,174 the year before.

100% of its 2024 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$29,1745$16,735
2024$3,9453$26,729

How to apply

Ludus Pursuit Inc 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 Ludus Pursuit Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $550 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$3,395

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Available Upon Request
Carlsbad, CA
Donation of uniforms$2,890
PX Sports Ubeat Live10 autographed skateboards$550
Available Upon Request
Carlsbad, CA
Donation of soccer balls$505

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ludus Pursuit Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ludus Pursuit Inc give?

$3,945 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $550.

Who runs Ludus Pursuit Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Gavin Mestler (Founder) and Chad Mestler (Treasurer).

What does Ludus Pursuit Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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