Lulu Foundation

EIN 82-3555198 · MN · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in MN, NY, AL +8
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lulu Foundation based in MN paid 40 grants totaling $550K to 40 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $40K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MN, and EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,409
Giving (latest yr)
$550,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
40
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
40
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Planned Parenthood North Central States$40,000
  • American Civil Liberties Union of MN$30,000
  • Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund$30,000
  • Southern Poverty Law Center$30,000
  • Women IN Need$30,000

Where grants went

  • Minnesota$260,000 · 14 grants
  • New York$140,000 · 10 grants
  • Alabama$40,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$35,000 · 4 grants
  • Louisiana$25,000 · 2 grants
  • California$20,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (40)

Planned Parenthood North Central States
Saint Paul, MN
General Fund
$40,000
Women IN Need
New York, NY
General Fund
$30,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
New York, NY
General Fund
$30,000
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
General Fund
$30,000
American Civil Liberties Union of MN
Minneapolis, MN
General Fund
$30,000
Family Tree Clinic
Minneapolis, MN
General Fund
$20,000
Summit Academy Oic
Minneapolis, MN
General Fund
$20,000
Aeon
Minneapolis, MN
General Fund
$20,000
Page Education Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General Fund
$20,000
Nonviolent Peaceforce
Saint Paul, MN
General Fund
$20,000
Center for Victims of Torture
Saint Paul, MN
General Fund
$20,000
Battered Women's Justice Project
St Paul, MN
General Fund
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lulu Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Lulu Foundation reported 40 itemized grants totaling $550K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $40K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MN, EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND, among 40 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lulu Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lulu Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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