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Lugar Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 752912021

Lugar Family Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $205,489 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $7,898 and the largest $67,120. 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 $588,249 the year before.

14% of its 2024 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$588,24911$704,873
2024$205,48911$587,364

How to apply

Lugar Family 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 Lugar Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$192,234
Florida1$7,898
Colorado2$5,357

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$67,120
Dallas Bible Church
Dallas, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$35,227
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$33,879
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$28,074
Dallas Bible Church
Dallas, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$24,878
Cru
Orlando, FL
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$7,898
Orchard Alliance
Colorado Springs, CO
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$4,761
Upwords Ministries
San Antonio, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses of the ministry.$1,500
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$1,056
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Contribution to help defray operating expenses.$596
Dallas Arbortum
Dallas, TX
contributionto help defray operating expenses.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lugar Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lugar Family Foundation give?

$205,489 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $7,898.

Who runs Lugar Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Steven M Lugar (Foundation Mana), Gari B Lugar (Foundation Mana) and Pat C Beaird (Trustee).

What does Lugar Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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