Lukis Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1708009
Foundation Overview
Based in Wayzata, MN, Lukis Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $12,509,556 to organizations in New Jersey, Wisconsin and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $1,250,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 52 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (35%), St Paul (33%), St Peter (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lukis Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Amnicon | $75,000 | South Range, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Treehouse | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $50,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Robonation | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Eden Prairie Schools | $10,000 | Eden Prairie, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mate Ii | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Blake School | $50,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Put Me In Inc | $120,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wayzata Conservancy | $100,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $600,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trivent Charitable Impact | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Community Foundation | $200,000 | Elsworth, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Camp Amnicon | $75,000 | South Range, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Treehouse | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $50,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Robonation | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Eden Prairie Schools | $10,000 | Eden Prairie, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mate Ii | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Blake School | $50,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Put Me In Inc | $120,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wayzata Conservancy | $100,000 | Wayzata, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $600,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trivent Charitable Impact | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Community Foundation | $200,000 | Elsworth, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Camp Amnicon | $25,000 | South Range, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Treehouse | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $300,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $50,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lake Superior Tall Ships | $31,154 | Bayfield, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Robonation | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eden Prairie Schools | $10,000 | Eden Prairie, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mate Ii | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Blake School | $50,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alive And Kickin' | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Put Me In Inc | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Camp Amnicon | $25,000 | South Range, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Treehouse | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $300,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $50,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lake Superior Tall Ships | $31,154 | Bayfield, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Robonation | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eden Prairie Schools | $10,000 | Eden Prairie, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mate Ii | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Blake School | $50,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alive And Kickin' | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Put Me In Inc | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Camp Amnicon | $25,000 | South Range, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Treehouse | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $300,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $50,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lake Superior Tall Ships | $31,154 | Bayfield, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Robonation | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eden Prairie Schools | $10,000 | Eden Prairie, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mate Ii | $100,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Blake School | $50,000 | Hopkins, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alive And Kickin' | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Put Me In Inc | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University | $1,250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Camp Amnicon | $25,000 | South Range, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Treehouse | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $50,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Sustainable Seas Technology Inc | $229,094 | Ocala, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Put Me In Inc | $225,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Maine Community Foundation | $75,000 | Elsworth, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic Department Of Development | $350,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo | $500,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Treehouse | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| University Of Buffalo Foundation | $50,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Minnesota Waldorf School | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $550,000 | St Peter, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Maine Coast Waldorf School | $175,000 | Freeport, ME, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mn Network Of Hospice And Palliative Care | $25,000 | Arden Hills, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $125,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Migraine Foundation | $25,000 | Mount Royal, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lutheran World Relief | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Iafr | $20,000 | Richfield, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Un Foundation | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Navigate Minnesota | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Stanford Internet Observatory | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pmc Jimmy Ride | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 41-1708009 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 320 FERNDALE ROAD S Wayzata, MN 55391-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lukis Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President / Treasurer / Director | Lawrence J Lukis |
|---|---|
| Secretary / Director | Donna B Lukis |
| Vice President / Director | Jason Lukis |
Forms 990-PF
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