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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1708009

Lukis Foundation

A private foundation in Wayzata, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,916,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $30,414,310

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,141,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $30,550,718

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,146,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $31,380,611

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,207,154

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $32,767,983

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,095,094

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $33,303,222

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,501,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $33,751,507

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $500,000
  2. University of Maine FoundationOrono, ME

    Unrestricted

    $300,000
  3. RobonationArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  4. American Migraine FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. Mate IIMonterey, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. Ocean Discovery LeagueSaunderstown, RI

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Team Schladt FoundationFox River Grove, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. PBS Minnesota (culture Quest)St Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  9. Camp AmniconSouth Range, WI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Minnesota Waldorf SchoolSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  11. Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. The Blake SchoolHopkins, MN

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. Put Me in IncSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Lake Superior Tall ShipsBayfield, WI

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. Maine Coast Waldorf SchoolFreeport, ME

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  16. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Greater MPLS Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  19. Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesSaint Paul, MN

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  20. Nvolve STEM SupportRockville, MD

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  21. World Cup Dreams FoundationPark City, UT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  22. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Make A Wish FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Eden Prairie SchoolsEden Prairie, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. PMC Jimmy RideBrookline, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Salute IncPalatine, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $1,080,00075% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $125,0009% of the total
  3. Science and technology1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $65,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $60,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota13 grants $890,000
  2. Maine2 grants $330,000
  3. California2 grants $150,000
  4. Illinois2 grants $100,500
  5. New Jersey1 grant $100,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $100,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $100,000
  8. Wisconsin2 grants $100,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  10. Utah1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lawrence J LukisPRESIDENT / TREASURER / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Donna B LukisSECRETARY / DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jason LukisVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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