Lurie Family Foundation

EIN 20-2741949 · MA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NY, MA, PA +7
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Lurie Family Foundation based in MA paid 30 grants totaling $1.4M to 30 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1.1M, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND, CLARK UNIVERSITY, and EXCEPTIONAL MINDS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,513,047
Giving (latest yr)
$1,395,335
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
30
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund$1,113,835
  • Clark University$25,000
  • Exceptional Minds$25,000
  • Island Autism Group Inc$20,000
  • Mederi Center Foundation$20,000

Where grants went

  • New York$1,123,835 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$100,500 · 9 grants
  • Pennsylvania$90,000 · 11 grants
  • California$30,000 · 2 grants
  • Oregon$20,000 · 1 grant
  • Florida$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (30)

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
Albany, NY
General Welfare
$1,113,835
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Educational
$25,000
Exceptional Minds
Sherman Oaks, CA
Cultural
$25,000
Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia, PA
Cultural
$20,000
Mederi Center Foundation
Ashland, OR
General Welfare
$20,000
Island Autism Group Inc
West Tisbury, MA
General Welfare
$20,000
Fraxa Research Foundation Inc
Watertown, MA
Medical
$15,000
YMCA of Mv
Vineyard Haven, MA
General Welfare
$10,000
American Documentary Inc
Brooklyn, NY
Cultural
$10,000
Els for Autism Foundation
Jupiter, FL
General Welfare
$10,000
Marthas Vineyard Film Society Inc
Vineyard Haven, MA
Cultural
$10,000
Marthas Vineyard Hospital Inc
Oak Bluffs, MA
Medical
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lurie Family 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, Lurie Family Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $1.4M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1.1M (median $10K).

Recent recipients include GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND, CLARK UNIVERSITY, EXCEPTIONAL MINDS, among 30 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lurie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lurie Family 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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