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Private Foundation
THE LULU FOUNDATION
THE LULU FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $456K revenue, $559K expenses, $18K total assets. IRS filings disclose 246 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.1M.
EIN: 823555198
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$456K
Total Expenses$559K
Total Assets$18K
Grants Given246
Grant Total$3.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES
GENERAL FUND
$40,000
WOMEN IN NEED
GENERAL FUND
$30,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MN
GENERAL FUND
$30,000
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
GENERAL FUND
$30,000
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
GENERAL FUND
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 246 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Lucas C Erickson
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Richard A Erickson
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Tyler C Erickson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456K | $559K | $18K |
| 2024 | $460K | $491K | $122K |
| 2023 | $495K | $350K | $152K |
| 2022 | $-86K | $431K | $7K |
| 2021 | $745K | $310K | $524K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $745K to $456K (-39%), with total assets most recently reported at $18K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, CA, CO, DC, HI, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.