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Jesse Lurie Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ketchum, Idaho · EIN 364416911

Jesse Lurie Foundation is a private foundation in Ketchum, Idaho. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,750 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 down from $61,000 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$00$204,476
2024$61,0003$263,118
2025$21,5002$316,935

How to apply

Jesse Lurie 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 Jesse Lurie Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho2$21,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Classical Schools of Idaho Inc
Fruitland, ID
To support operational and program expenses$20,000
Idaho Mavericks
Haley, ID
To support operation and program expenses$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jesse Lurie Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jesse Lurie Foundation give?

$21,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,750.

Who runs Jesse Lurie Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jesse Lurie (President/Treas./Dir) and Sarah Lurie (Vice-Pres./Secretary/Director).

What does Jesse Lurie Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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