The Lufkin Family Foundation concentrates its giving largely on medical research—most notably breast cancer research—while making selective, mid-sized gifts to education and local community causes. Their portfolio is small but impactful: two large grants to a national disease-research charity, supplemented by scholarship support and a local animal-welfare donation. This suggests a priority on high-impact health philanthropy with occasional support for workforce/educational opportunity and community animal services.
Concentrated, relatively small portfolio with large repeat grants to a single flagship health research organization and a few one-off mid-size gifts to education and local nonprofit causes.
Breast cancer research sits at the center of Lufkin Family Foundation C/o Dan W Lufkin’s giving. The largest recent gift in the record is $200,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation for general support, followed by another $100,000 grant to the same organization in 2024. That pattern points to a foundation that uses sizable unrestricted gifts to support research organizations over multiple years rather than making many small project grants in a single area. Alongside medical research, the foundation also supports a narrow set of other causes with mid-sized general support grants. Recent examples include funding for animal welfare through Friends of Oakland Animal Services and Pointer Rescue Org Inc, education through Costco Scholarship Fund and Ps1 Pluralistic School, and conservation through National Audubon Society. The overall portfolio is compact, with annual giving of $767,500 and a median recent grant size of $22,500, suggesting selective support rather than broad dispersal. The record also shows repeated support for some recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Friends of Oakland Animal Services, and Pointer Rescue Org Inc.
Medical research is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2023, it gave $200,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation for general support, and in 2024 it followed with a $100,000 general-support grant to the same organization. Education appears in smaller, targeted gifts. The foundation awarded $50,000 to Costco Scholarship Fund and $30,000 to Ps1 Pluralistic School, both listed as general support. Animal welfare is another recurring area. It supported Friends of Oakland Animal Services with $40,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024, and also funded Pointer Rescue Org Inc with $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also makes occasional grants to conservation and community organizations, including $35,000 to National Audubon Society and $25,000 to Western Landowners Alliance.
Recent gifts cluster around mid-sized grants, with a p25 of $8,125, a median of $22,500, and a p75 of $30,000. The range also includes a few much larger awards, such as $200,000 and $100,000, which lift the overall annual total. The pattern is not one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Friends of Oakland Animal Services, and Pointer Rescue Org Inc. The foundation’s recent awards are listed as general support, indicating flexible funding rather than restricted project-only grants. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$923K
$2.8M
$577K
$957K
Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Costco Scholarship Fund, Friends of Oakland Animal Services, USEA Foundation
The grant record is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. California appears most often among recipient locations, including Oakland, San Rafael, Santa Monica, San Francisco, and Bridgeton-area giving outside the state balance. New York recipients also appear repeatedly, such as New York, Long Island City, and Oyster Bay. The foundation’s HQ state, New York, accounts for 23% of grants in the dataset, while the giving footprint extends into Washington, Maine, Connecticut, and other states.
The recent record is anchored by medical research, especially Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which received $200,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024. It also supports education, animal welfare, conservation, and a few community or policy organizations through general-support grants.
The recent grant-size distribution centers in the mid-sized range: p25 is $8,125, median is $22,500, and p75 is $30,000. The dataset also includes larger outliers, including a $200,000 grant and a $100,000 grant.
Yes. Breast Cancer Research Foundation received grants in both 2023 and 2024, Friends of Oakland Animal Services did as well, and Pointer Rescue Org Inc received support in both years too. That suggests recurring relationships rather than purely one-time gifts.
The giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count, and New York recipients also appear often, including organizations in New York, Long Island City, and Oyster Bay.
The recent grants are labeled general support across the record. That indicates flexible funding for recipient organizations rather than narrowly restricted project grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DR BRIDGET MUELLER'S HEADACHE TREATMENT 7 RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 5 BUCKETS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $82,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RUMSEY HALL SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | SUN VALLEY, ID | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COSTCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF OAKLAND ANIMAL SERVICES | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CO | HAILEY, ID | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE IT HOME BAY AREA | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POINTER RESCUE ORG INC | BRIDGETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RUDA FOUNDATION INC | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEEDS OF PEACE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE & K9 CHARITIES INC | BROOKFIELD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION | CALAIS, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL & NEW MIFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | DANBURY, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON CONNECTICUT | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FORTUNE SOCIETY | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENWOODS COUNSELING REFERRALS | LITCHFIELD, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOURO SYNAGOGUE FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION | BARABOO, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COSTCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMON GOOD | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POINTER RESCUE ORG INC | BRIDGETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF OAKLAND ANIMAL SERVICES | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION | CALAIS, ME | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RUMSEY HALL SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE IT HOME BAY AREA | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WOMEN WORK | SANTA FE, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON CONNECTICUT | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARMONIC HUMANIT | APTOS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLETON PLACE FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE & K9 CHARITIES INC | BROOKFIELD, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CO | HAILEY, ID | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENWOODS COUNSELING REFERRALS | LITCHFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FORTUNE SOCIETY | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COSTCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOLD AND BRAVE KID'S FOUNDATION | WEST CHESTER, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NYU LANGONE HEALTH
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DR BRIDGET MUELLER'S HEADACHE TREATMENT 7 RESEARCH FUND
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
5 BUCKETS FOUNDATION
$82,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RUMSEY HALL SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
COSTCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF OAKLAND ANIMAL SERVICES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CO
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POINTER RESCUE ORG INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RUDA FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEEDS OF PEACE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL RESCUE & K9 CHARITIES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DANBURY HOSPITAL & NEW MIFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUDUBON CONNECTICUT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREENWOODS COUNSELING REFERRALS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TOURO SYNAGOGUE FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COSTCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMON GOOD
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POINTER RESCUE ORG INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF OAKLAND ANIMAL SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RUMSEY HALL SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD WOMEN WORK
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARMONIC HUMANIT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL RESCUE & K9 CHARITIES INC
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CO
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREENWOODS COUNSELING REFERRALS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COSTCO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOLD AND BRAVE KID'S FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT