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Luke 48 Foundation

Preselected recipients only Independence, Ohio · EIN 817038652

Luke 48 Foundation is a private foundation in Independence, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $4,000. 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 the same as $20,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0005$103,186
2024$20,0005$99,387
2025$20,0005$79,989

How to apply

Luke 48 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 Luke 48 Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$12,000
Illinois1$4,000
North Carolina1$4,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, NC
Public charity$4,000
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Public charity$4,000
Journey Center for Safety and Healing
Cleveland, OH
Public charity$4,000
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Cleveland, OH
Public charity$4,000
The City Mission
Cleveland, OH
Public charity$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Luke 48 Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Luke 48 Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs Luke 48 Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John D Kedzior (Trustee).

What does Luke 48 Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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