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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3771413

Lukaj Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Stamford, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $440,235 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $440,235

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,800,575

  • Tax year 2023

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $6,932,922

  • Tax year 2022

    $218,950

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,000,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $122,634

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,807,709

  • Tax year 2020

    $131,650

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,362

  • Tax year 2019

    $139,907

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $42,173

  • Tax year 2018

    $176,381

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $34,925

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rit-Kosova AukStamford, CT

    Support scholarsip programs

    $110,860
  2. Alzheimers DiseaseStampford, CT

    Provide research to privide for cure

    $84,000
  3. Albianian American Humanitarian FunYorktown Heights, NY

    Matching scolarship funds

    $45,000
  4. Mill River ParkStamford, CT

    Supporting world class parks

    $33,500
  5. Gjergi Kastriotti Scholatship FundStamford, CT

    Support educational programs

    $32,500
  6. YMCA of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Provide program services

    $24,000
  7. Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CT

    Provide program services

    $6,125
  8. A Better ChanceNew York, NY

    Enabling underprivileged children

    $6,000
  9. Abilis IncGreenwich, CT

    Program SVC for adults & children

    $6,000
  10. Boys and Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Provide scholarships of students

    $6,000
  11. Catie's ClosetEast Long Meadow, MA

    Support programs to donate clothing

    $6,000
  12. Gig's PlayhouseRochester, NY

    Scholarships for theatre students

    $6,000
  13. Harlem LacrosseNew York, NY

    Supports education trainning

    $6,000
  14. Partners for ChildrensAustin, TX

    Supports children & families

    $6,000
  15. Stamford Police FoundationStamford, CT

    Support programs for drug abuses

    $6,000
  16. The Crohns & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Research for diseases

    $6,000
  17. The Human SocietyGathersburg, MD

    Helping animals in hurricane times

    $6,000
  18. Wounded Warriors ProjectTopeka, KS

    Provide scholoarships for wounded ve

    $6,000
  19. Young Life-Highland Park CapernumStamford, CT

    Support programs for adults and chil

    $6,000
  20. Albian American NationStamford, CT

    Donations to mosqe

    $5,000
  21. Brazil FoundationNew York, NY

    Supports educational programs

    $5,000
  22. Hitchcock FoundationLebanon, NH

    Supporting research & educational PR

    $5,000
  23. YMCA of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Program services

    $5,000
  24. Boys & Girls Club of ReddingWest Redding, CT

    Supports programs for students

    $3,000
  25. Breakthrough T IdNew York, NY

    Supports programs for diabetes

    $3,000
  26. Hawai Community FoudationKahului, HI

    Support comminity programs

    $3,000
  27. Scounting AmericaMilford, CT

    Provide scholarships for education

    $3,000
  28. St Nicholas Albania Orthodox ChurchJamaica, NY

    Provide scholarships for religious s

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $29,00044% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $9,00014% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $6,0009% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $6,0009% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $6,0009% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut14 grants $330,985
  2. New York7 grants $71,250
  3. Alabama1 grant $6,000
  4. Kansas1 grant $6,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $6,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $6,000
  7. Texas1 grant $6,000
  8. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  9. Hawaii1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard S LukajFOUNDATION M Hours 0Pay $0
  • Viosa LukajVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Zana L LukajDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Layla LukajDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael LukajDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ermie SalajDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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