Also known as: Henry Luce Foundation · Luce Foundation · The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 136001282) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, The Henry Luce Foundation reported 616 grants totaling $46,606,208 to 506 organizations across 46 states and territories, most often for general operating support. Its largest reported grant was $1,250,000 to American Council of Learned Societies.
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| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $2,255,000 |
| American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $1,808,643 |
| National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $800,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $603,200 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $592,200 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $525,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $512,000 |
| Fordham University | The Bronx, NY | $460,200 |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC | $459,700 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $458,200 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $458,200 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | $458,200 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | $458,200 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | $458,200 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | $458,200 |
| St Johns University | Queens, NY | $458,200 |
| Villanova Preparatory School | Ojai, CA | $458,200 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | Washington, DC | $430,000 |
| AAPI Civic Engagement Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $400,000 |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | $400,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $400,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $375,000 |
| The Stimson Center | Washington, DC | $350,000 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | $325,000 |
| East-West Center | Honolulu, HI | $315,000 |
| American Historical Association | Washington, DC | $300,000 |
| Anchorage Museum | Anchorage, AK | $300,000 |
| Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) | Washington, DC | $300,000 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | $275,000 |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | $275,000 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Bowie State University Foundation | Bowie, MD | $250,000 |
| Burke Museum | Seattle, WA | $250,000 |
| Center for Religious Diversity and Public Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $250,000 |
| International Crisis Group | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art | New York, NY | $250,000 |
| Meanings of Democracy Lab | StorrsMansfield, CT | $250,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | $250,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | $250,000 |
| Association of Tribal Archives Libraries and Museums | Oklahoma City, OK | $200,000 |
| Center for Southeast Asia Studies University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $200,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | $200,000 |
| Free Press | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
| Kairos Center for Religions Rights and Social Justice | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 |
| Montclair Art Museum | Montclair, NJ | $200,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | $200,000 |
| OpenSecrets | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
| PEN America | New York, NY | $200,000 |
| Queens Museum | Queens, NY | $200,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $200,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
