EIN 47-2301085

Lumos Foundation USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lumos Foundation USA fights to tackle the causes of family separation and transform systems of care that take children away from their families and communities. Founded by J.K. Rowling, our mission is to light a path to a brighter future for these children. We fund projects in Colombia and Ukraine, including "Care Reform in Colombia: Reuniting Children from Institutions with Families and Preventing Further Family Separation.
Total revenues
$232,638
2025
Total expenses
$707,504
2025
Total assets
$4,571,997
2025
Num. employees
1
2025

Program areas at Lumos Foundation USA

Lumos works in very diverse country contexts across 3 continents, with different systems of child protection and childcare and at different stages of child protection and childcare reform. In 2025, programming focused on national care reform systems strengthening, rebuilding child and youth participation and influencing regional and global advocacy. We obtained significant results in the areas of policy enactment through advocacy and capacity building of public authorities and civil society organizations. Working closely with local public authorities, professionals and ngo implementation partners has ensured the delivery of results that have exceeded planned targets.

Who funds Lumos Foundation USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Richard Robinson Charitable TrustGeneral Purpose$500,000
DAFgiving360International, Foreign Affairs$7,250
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (MS GIFT)Unrestricted General Support$5,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Lumos Foundation USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$232,352
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$286
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$232,638

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Data update history
August 5, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
July 19, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
July 19, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
April 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 16, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPolitical advocacyPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
wearelumos.org/ 
Phone
(212) 343-4884
IRS details
EIN
47-2301085
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Suspended
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0247291
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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