The Grazute Sirutis Foundation appears focused on supporting Lithuanian cultural and educational causes, including direct support for schools and heritage organizations. Grants are directed to organizations that serve the Lithuanian community and education, suggesting a diaspora- and culture-centered philanthropic interest.
Highly concentrated, small portfolio: very few, relatively large grants focused on culture and education with one dominant recipient receiving the majority of funds.
A single $150,000 grant to Speros Projects Vsi Non Profit Org for school support is the clearest signal in Grazute Sirutis Foundation’s recent record: the foundation backs Lithuanian education and cultural institutions at a range of sizes, from six-figure school support to smaller project grants. Across the latest grants list, the pattern is consistent: education, Lithuanian language, and community preservation are the core threads. The foundation’s grants include $50,000 to Lithuanina Culture and Foundation in Vilnius for education, plus $20,000 to Lithuanian School Los Angeles CA for education. Smaller awards continue that same pattern, with support for Lithuanian World Arts in Santa Monica, Help for Lithuanian Children Founda in Vilnius, and Lithuanian Reserch Center in Lemont. This mix points to a funder that supports both local Lithuanian community institutions in the United States and heritage organizations in Lithuania and Argentina. Its recent giving also reaches churches, cultural groups, and schools tied to Lithuanian identity, suggesting a targeted, diaspora-centered approach rather than broad general philanthropy.
Education is the most visible cause area in the recent grants. Grazute Sirutis Foundation gave $50,000 to Lithuanians Culture and Foundation in Vilnius for education, $20,000 to Lithuanian School Los Angeles CA for education, and $10,000 to Lithuanian World Center in Lemont for education. It also funds Lithuanian cultural programming. Examples include $20,000 to Lithuaniani Org Culture Argentina for community events, $10,000 to Lithuanian World Arts in Santa Monica for education, and $3,000 to Lithuanian Folk Dance in Los Angeles for education. Support for children and families appears as well. The foundation awarded $10,000 to Help for Lithuanian Children Founda in Vilnius for education and $5,000 to Pagalaba Lietuvos Vaikams in Vilnius for educational support. Religious and community institutions also receive project support, including $10,000 to St Casimirs Church in La for education and $5,000 to Vilnius Archddioceses for support for poor and.
Typical grants cluster in a small, program-focused range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also includes a much larger outlier at $150,000. Grants appear restricted and project-specific, with purposes such as education, community events, and support for schools. The record shows repeat support for some recipients across years, including Lithuanian School Los Angeles CA, Lithuaniani Org Culture Argentina, Lithuanian Folk Dance, and Lithuanian World Arts, indicating more than one-off giving in parts of the portfolio.
$115K
$1.3M
$295K
$255K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Grazute Sirutis Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 17 | $266K | 58.6% |
| 2 | Lithuania |
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Notable grantees: Speros Projects VSI Non Profit Org, Lithuanian Culture and Foundation
Most grants land in the United States, which accounts for 15 of the recent grants, or 65.2%. California is the most common grant state, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Los Angeles appears repeatedly through Lithuanian School Los Angeles CA, St Casimirs Church in La, Lithuanian Saturday Scholl, At Casimir, and Lithuanian Folk Dance. Outside the US, grants also reach Vilnius and Buenos Aires, with multiple awards to recipients in Lithuania and two grants in Argentina.
The recent grants point to Lithuanian-language schools, cultural organizations, community institutions, and heritage groups. Examples in the record include school support, community events, education, educational support, and support for poor and vulnerable individuals through Lithuanian-linked organizations.
Yes. The recent grants include multiple-year support for several recipients, including Lithuanian School Los Angeles CA, Lithuaniani Org Culture Argentina, Lithuanian Folk Dance, and Lithuanian World Arts. That pattern suggests some relationships continue across years rather than being limited to one-time awards.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also includes a larger $150,000 award, which stands apart from the usual range.
California is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, alongside grants that also reach Illinois, Lithuania, and Argentina.
Education appears most often, followed by cultural programming and Lithuanian community support. The purposes attached to recent grants include education, educational support, community events, support for schools, and support for poor and vulnerable individuals.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 9 |
| $170K |
31.0% |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | $40K | 10.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITHUANIAN LENGUAGE AND CULTURE | VILNUS, VI | $80,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANINA SCHOOL IN LA | Los Angeles, CA | $11,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIANI ORG CULTURE ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES, BU | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| SPEROS PROJEKTAI VSI | VILNIUS, VI | $6,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREIN LITHUANIA |
| LITHUANIAN CHILDREN SUPPORT | VILNIUS, VI | $6,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LITUANIAN COMMUNITY OF LA | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR LITHUANINAN CULTURE |
| LITHUANINA CULTURE AND FOUNDATION | VILNIUS, VI | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIANI ORG CULTURE ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES, BU | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIAN SCHOOL LOS ANGELES CA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIAN FOLK DANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIAN WORLD ARTS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SPEROS PROJECTS VSI NON PROFIT ORG | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $150,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SHOOLS |
| LITHUANIAN SCHOOL LOS ANGELES CA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIANI ORG CULTURE ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES, BU | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| LITHUANIAN RESERCH CENTER | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIAN WORLD CENTER | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ST CASIMIRS CHURCH IN LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| HELP FOR LITHUANIAN CHILDREN FOUNDA | VILNIUS, VI | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIAN WORLD ARTS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LITHUANIAN CENTER INC | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LANDSBERGIS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LITHUANIAN LENGUAGE AND CULTURE | VILNIUS, VI | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| VILNIUS ARCHDDIOCESES | VILNIUS, VI | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR POOR AND |
| LITHUANIAN SATURDAY SCHOLL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| PAGALABA LIETUVOS VAIKAMS | VILNIUS, VI | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AT CASIMIR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LITHUANIAN FOLK DANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LITHUANIAN WORLD ART | LEMONT, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| VYTAUTO LANDSBERGIO FONDAS | VILNIUS REG, VI | $3,000 | 2023 | LITHUANIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
LITHUANIAN LENGUAGE AND CULTURE
$80,000EDUCATION
LITHUANINA SCHOOL IN LA
$11,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIANI ORG CULTURE ARGENTINA
$10,000COMMUNITY EVENTS
SPEROS PROJEKTAI VSI
$6,000SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREIN LITHUANIA
LITHUANIAN CHILDREN SUPPORT
$6,000EDUCATION
LITUANIAN COMMUNITY OF LA
$2,000SUPPORT FOR LITHUANINAN CULTURE
LITHUANINA CULTURE AND FOUNDATION
$50,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIANI ORG CULTURE ARGENTINA
$10,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIAN SCHOOL LOS ANGELES CA
$5,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIAN FOLK DANCE
$3,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIAN WORLD ARTS
$3,000EDUCATION
SPEROS PROJECTS VSI NON PROFIT ORG
$150,000SUPPORT FOR SHOOLS
LITHUANIAN SCHOOL LOS ANGELES CA
$20,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIANI ORG CULTURE ARGENTINA
$20,000COMMUNITY EVENTS
LITHUANIAN RESERCH CENTER
$10,000EDUCATION
ST CASIMIRS CHURCH IN LA
$10,000EDUCATION
HELP FOR LITHUANIAN CHILDREN FOUNDA
$10,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIAN WORLD ARTS
$10,000EDUCATION
LITHUANIAN CENTER INC
$10,000EDUCATION
LANDSBERGIS FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LITHUANIAN LENGUAGE AND CULTURE
$5,000EDUCATION
VILNIUS ARCHDDIOCESES
$5,000SUPPORT FOR POOR AND
LITHUANIAN SATURDAY SCHOLL
$6,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
PAGALABA LIETUVOS VAIKAMS
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
AT CASIMIR
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LITHUANIAN FOLK DANCE
$3,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
LITHUANIAN WORLD ART
$3,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
VYTAUTO LANDSBERGIO FONDAS
$3,000LITHUANIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORT