Private foundation · Stamford, CT

Lukaj Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $4K $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Richard S Lukaj
FOUNDATION M
Viosa Lukaj
VICE PRESIDE
Zana L Lukaj
DIRECTOR
Layla Lukaj
DIRECTOR
Michael Lukaj
DIRECTOR
Ermie Salaj
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
230
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$400K
36 grants
2022
$219K
33 grants
2021
$123K
27 grants
2020
$132K
24 grants
2019
$140K
28 grants
2018
$176K
39 grants
2017
$85K
18 grants
2016
$86K
18 grants
2015
$22K
7 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$155K
Community Foundation of Nj
1 grant · CT
$100K
American University in Kosova
6 grants · CT
$93K
Global Albanian American Foundat
2 grants · TX
$41K
American University in Ko
1 grant · CT
$40K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Albianian American Humanitarian Fun
2 grants · NY
$35K
Albanian American Cultural Foundat
1 grant · TX
$31K
1 grant · CT · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Aamc
5 grants · CT
$22K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Foundation of Nj
HELPING FAMILIES IMPROVE COMMUNITIES
CT · TY 2023
$100K
American University in Kosova
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CT · TY 2023
$30K
Global Albanian American Foundat
DEVOLPING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$29K
YMCA of Greenwich
PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES
CT · TY 2023
$25K
The Bruce Museum Inc
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CT · TY 2023
$25K
Albianian American Humanitarian Fun
MATCHING SCOLARSHIP FUNDS
NY · TY 2023
$20K
YMCA of Greenwich
PROGRAM SERVICES
CT · TY 2023
$17K
Hitchcock Foundation
PROGRAMS FOR MOTHERS & CHILDREN
NH · TY 2023
$10K
Greenwich United Way
PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES
CT · TY 2023
$10K
National Alzheimers America Council
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowel
SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
CT · TY 2023
$6K
Boys and Girl Club of Clifton
PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR SPORTS
NJ · TY 2023
$6K
Harlem Lacrosse
SUPPORTS EDUCATION TRAINNING
NY · TY 2023
$6K
Special Olympics of Texas
SUPPORT ALTHELES FOR PSPECIAL EVENTS
TX · TY 2023
$6K
Ny Presbyterian Morgan Stanley
SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH
NY · TY 2023
$6K
NYU Langone Health
PROVIDE RESEARCH FOR MEDICAL
NY · TY 2023
$6K
The Crohns & Colitis Foundation
RESEARCH FOR DISEASES
AL · TY 2023
$6K
The Human Society
HELPING ANIMALS IN HURRICANE TIMES
MD · TY 2023
$6K
Wounded Warriors Project
PROVIDE SCHOLOARSHIPS FOR WOUNDED VE
KS · TY 2023
$6K
YMCA of Greenwich
PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES
CT · TY 2023
$6K
The Childrens Village
KEEPING CHILDREN & FAMILIES SAFE
NY · TY 2023
$6K
American University in Kosova
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CT · TY 2023
$6K
Equine Assisted Theraphy
SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR THERAPHY
MO · TY 2023
$6K
First Tee of Greater Charlotte
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
NC · TY 2023
$6K
Gig's Playhouse
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS
NY · TY 2023
$6K
Norman Howard School
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
NY · TY 2023
$6K
Brazil Foundation
SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Gifts of Life International
SUPPORT LIFE SAVING CARDIC TREAMENT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Aamc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR STUDENTS
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Alba Life
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CT · TY 2023
$3K
A Better Chance
ENABLING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Pretrial Rights International
HELP ORG. FIND MISSING PERSON
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Princeton University
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
NJ · TY 2023
$2K
Saint George Albanian
PROVIDE SCHOLARAHIPS FOR STUDENTS
MA · TY 2023
$2K
St Nicholas Albania Orthodox Church
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RELIGIOUS S
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Alzheimers Disease
PROVIDE RESEARCH TO PRIVIDE FOR CURE
CT · TY 2023
$500
YMCA of Greenwich
PROVIDE PROGRAM SERVICES
CT · TY 2022
$51K
Gjergi Kastriotti Scholatship Fund
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CT · TY 2022
$20K
Albianian American Humanitarian Fun
MATCHING SCOLARSHIP FUNDS
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Albanian Youth Centr of Greenwich
SUPPORT ALBANIAN HERITAGE TO YOUTH
CT · TY 2022
$12K
Greenwich Int'l Film Festival
SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF CULTURE
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Harlem Lacrosse
SUPPORTS EDUCATION TRAINNING
NY · TY 2022
$8K
A Better Chance
ENABLING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
NY · TY 2022
$6K
The Loyal Foundation
TECHNOLOGY EDCUATION PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2022
$6K
Americares Foundation
HEALTH & WELFARE TO POVERTY AREAS
CT · TY 2022
$6K
Aamc
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR STUDENTS
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Action for Mothers & Children
SUPPORT HEALTHCARE FOR MOTHERS
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Trustees of Columbia
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Brooklyn Techical
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Healey Center at Mass General
SUPPORTS MEDIAL RESEARCH
MA · TY 2022
$4K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.