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LUM FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY 854229703

The LUM Foundation, located in New York, has significant assets and expenses, funds projects in multiple US cities and London, and is led by Robert A. Granieri and Sarah Groothuis, who work without compensation.

Overview

About LUM FOUNDATION

The LUM Foundation, based in New York, NY, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $17,363,382. Despite having expenses of $2,565,829, the foundation's revenue is relatively low at $153,671. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has funded projects in various cities across the United States and in London, UK, including Arlington, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Covent Garden London, Cranford, New York, and San Diego. The foundation operates in several states, including California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. Key personnel include Robert A. Granieri, who serves as President and Director, and Sarah Groothuis, who is the Secretary. Both individuals work minimal hours and receive no compensation for their roles.

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CANJNYOHVA
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Key statistics
Total Assets $17.4M
Total Awarded This Year $2.5M
Average Grant Size $420K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 237
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact information
NEW YORK, NY, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$17,363,382

in 2024, compared to $19,775,540 in 2023

Annual grants
$2,520,000

6 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$5,000,000FIDELITY CHARITABLEGENERAL SUPPORTCINCINNATI, OH US2022
$1,000,000RENEW DEMOCRACY INITIATIVEGENERAL SUPPORTNEW YORK, NY US2024
$750,000UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATIONGENERAL SUPPORTNEW YORK, NY US2024
$288,000CONSUMER CHOICE EDUCATIONSGENERAL SUPPORTARLINGTON, VA US2024
$250,000DIGNITAS UKRAINEGENERAL SUPPORTCRANFORD, NJ US2024
$200,000HOSPITALLERS UKRAINE AID LIMITEDSEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTCOVENT GARDEN LONDON, UK2024
$150,000DIGITAL CITIZEN FUNDGENERAL SUPPORTBROOKLYN, NY US2023
$32,000AFGHAN EVACGENERAL SUPPORTSAN DIEGO, CA US2024
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
ROBERT A GRANIERIDIRECTOR$02022
SARAH GROOTHUISSECRETARY$02022
ROBERT A GRANIERIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$02023
SARAH GROOTHUISSECRETARY$02023
ROBERT A GRANIERIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$02024
SARAH GROOTHUISSECRETARY$02024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025