Lumry Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, primarily supporting a variety of causes that reflect its commitment to community service, education, and cultural initiatives. Its mission appears to center on enhancing the welfare of the community, with a particular focus on Jewish organizations, food banks, women's shelters, and educational nonprofits. The foundation provides funding to diverse recipients, including local charities, educational institutions, and cultural organizations, thereby addressing issues such as food insecurity and support for women in crisis. It predominantly serves the Dallas area, with a significant concentration of grants directed towards local organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized Texas nonprofit (or a program with a clear Texas presence) aligned with observed focus areas—Jewish community work, education, arts, shelters, or local community services—and able to secure an introduction or nomination from a current grantee or local connector.
Good Fit
- • Program operates in Texas or serves a Texas-based community.
- • Project budget and request size fit small discretionary grants (typically under $5,000).
- • Clear alignment with local priorities such as Jewish community initiatives, education, arts, family services, or women's shelters.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or endorsement from a prior grantee or local community leader.
- • Demonstrated local impact and sensible, well-scoped funding uses.
Geography
Giving is highly concentrated in the foundation's home state—about 92% of dollars—though small awards appear in a handful of other states; the practical footprint is local to Texas.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 36 distinct recipients and similar breadth in the prior year, with many small independent nonprofits funded rather than a single beneficiary, indicating a broad recipient set for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct application appears closed (the foundation indicates only preselected applicants and no public contact), but observed behavior shows new entrants occurred in 2023 (9 new recipients), so unfamiliar organizations may enter the portfolio primarily via nomination, referral, or other introductions rather than unsolicited applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
