LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20037 (202) 349-1155 Est. 1977 EIN 43-1131436
G89Z - Diseases & Disorders 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.lupus.org

Mission

LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY LUPUS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$6.2M
Recipients
38
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $169,524 Median: $100,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20245$380K $76K14
20228$603K $75K53
20217$1.5M $210K52
20206$1.3M $221K42
20194$1.1M $277K31
20178$1.3M $159K80

Sectors Funded

Education
14
Health Care
11
Diseases & Disorders
2
Medical Research
2
Recreation & Sports
1

Top States

New York
5
Ohio
4
South Carolina
4
California
4
Massachusetts
4
Illinois
3
Washington
2
Pennsylvania
2
and 7 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
21
$5M - $10M
2
$1M - $5M
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

Page 1 of 3
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SC - 3 grants
$2.3M
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SC
$756K
NC - 2 grants
$185K

Grants Awarded · 32 grants

Looking for grants like these from other funders? Sign up free to search 16M+ grants.

Financials

Total Revenue
$14,997,967
Total Expenses
$16,743,518
Net Assets
$4,732,588
76 employees 1,075 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.4 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 2.8%
Expenses ↓ 2.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 87.8% Earned revenue 10.7% Investment 1.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 74.8% Management 8.7% Fundraising 16.5%

Officers & Trustees (33)

Sign up free to see all officers. Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$14,997,967 ↓$16,743,518$4,732,588
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$17,248,744 ↓$15,165,951$7,990,988
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$17,263,965 ↑$15,418,407$5,750,606
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$15,023,543 ↑$14,727,168$3,976,391
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$11,984,507 ↓$13,777,412$3,625,672
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$16,331,517 $15,625,648$5,245,121

Find more like this.

Sign up free to search 16M+ grants and see similar organizations on every nonprofit profile.

Sign Up Free

No credit card required.

EIN: 43-1131436 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data