The Lux Foundation funds cultural heritage, elite cultural institutions, and organizations that intersect culture with international affairs. Their grants favor historic preservation, antiquities protection, classical arts and cultural diplomacy, often supporting organizations with high-profile or institutional missions. Grants are typically large, general-purpose awards to established nonprofits rather than small project-specific gifts.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of established institutions; multiple repeat grants to select grantees and predominantly unrestricted/general-purpose support.
A $500,000 grant to The Atlantic Council of the United States stands out in The Lux Foundation Inc’s recent giving and points to the way this funder combines cultural heritage with international affairs. The foundation’s 2025 grants also include support for antiquities protection, historic institutions, and organizations tied to classical arts and cultural diplomacy. Across the recent list, its awards are often made at levels associated with established institutions rather than small project grants. The Lux Foundation Inc’s portfolio includes the Antiquities Coalition, the White House Historical Association, and the American Academy in Rome. It also backs organizations connected to heritage-focused philanthropy, such as The Princes Foundation America Inc and The Kings Foundation America Inc. That mix suggests a grantmaker interested in preservation, historic identity, and cross-border cultural work, with a strong preference for organizations that operate at a national or international scale. General-purpose funding appears frequently in the recent grants list, and the same grantees can receive support in more than one year. The foundation also gives across a range of institutions, from policy and diplomacy groups to arts and preservation organizations, while keeping the overall pattern centered on culture and related public-interest work.
Antiquities protection is one of the clearest themes in the recent grants list. In 2025, The Lux Foundation Inc gave $250,000 to Antiquities Coalition for General support, following a $100,000 grant to the same organization in 2024. Historic preservation appears through support for the White House Historical Association, which received $100,000 in 2023 and $47,000 in 2025. Cultural heritage also shows up in a $25,000 general-purpose grant to World Monuments Fund in 2023. The foundation also funds cultural diplomacy and international arts. It gave $150,000 to American Academy in Rome for general purpose in 2023 and $15,000 to Meridian International Center in 2024. In classical music, The American Pops Orchestra received $100,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $22,500, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $62,500. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including a $500,000 grant, showing that the foundation uses both standard-size support and larger institutional gifts. Recurring awards are common: some recipients appear in multiple years, often at different levels. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is consistent with discretionary, general-purpose giving rather than a narrow application-driven program.
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Most grants fall between $23K and $63K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$63K
About 32% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Antiquities Coalition, The Atlantic Council of the United States, White House Historical Association, American Academy in Rome, The American Pops Orchestra
Grants go entirely to U.S. recipients in the recent list. Washington, DC appears repeatedly, including several policy, heritage, and cultural institutions. New York, NY is another regular destination, alongside Rochester, NY, which appears through heritage-focused organizations. Other recipient cities include Silver Spring, MD; Fredericksburg, VA; and Sheridan, WY. The recipient distribution aligns with a regional footprint, while 33% of grants go to organizations in New York state.
Its recent grants center on cultural heritage, antiquities protection, historic preservation, cultural diplomacy, and classical arts. The list also includes policy and international-affairs organizations, which fits a broader pattern of support for institutions with public-interest or cultural missions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Antiquities Coalition, The Atlantic Council of the United States, White House Historical Association, NYC Culture Club Inc, and Institute for A Secure America Inc. That suggests repeat support is part of the pattern.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $22,500, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $62,500, with some larger institutional grants above that range.
Washington, DC appears frequently in the recent grants list, and New York state receives 33% of grants. The recipient cities also include New York, NY, Rochester, NY, Silver Spring, MD, Fredericksburg, VA, and Sheridan, WY.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Atlantic Council of the United States | Washington, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | general |
| Antiquities Coalition | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | General |
| The Princes Foundation America Inc | ROCHESTER, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | General |
| The American Pops Orchestra | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| The Kings Foundation America Inc | ROCHESTER, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | $47,000 | 2025 | General |
| Institute for A Secure America Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Joeys Foundation Inc | SHERIDAN, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Thurman Brisben Center | Fredericksburg, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | General |
| American Library in Paris Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Antiquities Coalition | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Atlantic Council of the United States | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | general |
| NYC Culture Club Inc | New York, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | General |
| Daily Caller News Foundation | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Institute for A Secure America Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Meridian International Center | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | General |
| NYC Culture Club Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | general |
| American Academy in Rome | New York, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | General purpose |
| White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | general purpose |
| St Josephs House Ltd | Silver Spring, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | general purpose |
| International Republican Institute | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | General purpose |
Antiquities Coalition
$250,000General
The Princes Foundation America Inc
$150,000General
General
Institute for A Secure America Inc
$25,000General
Joeys Foundation Inc
$25,000General
Thurman Brisben Center
$20,000General
American Library in Paris Inc
$10,000General
Antiquities Coalition
$100,000General
NYC Culture Club Inc
$35,000General
Institute for A Secure America Inc
$25,000General
NYC Culture Club Inc
$10,000general
American Academy in Rome
$150,000General purpose
St Josephs House Ltd
$25,000General Charitable Purposes
World Monuments Fund
$25,000general purpose
International Republican Institute
$10,000General purpose