Henry Luce Foundation
A national grantmaking foundation established in 1936 by Time co-founder Henry R. Luce, advancing knowledge and ideas across American art, Asia, theology and religion, Indigenous knowledge, democracy, and women in science, including the Luce Scholars program.
Financial profile
Henry Luce Foundation · EIN 13-6001282 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $65,053,694 | $62,248,104 | $1,044,197,204 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $92,432,116 | $59,746,032 | $1,025,515,389 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $84,818,070 | $59,578,242 | $1,186,445,684 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $73,513,240 | $59,161,582 | $999,421,134 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $27,173,520 | $52,614,686 | $897,869,717 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2014 | $46,864,168 | $47,716,222 | $845,667,425 | Dec 2014 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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AWMF
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CCNY
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APSF
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RBF
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CHDF
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Who backs HLF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A national grantmaking foundation established in 1936 by Time co-founder Henry R. Luce, advancing knowledge and ideas across American art, Asia, theology and religion, Indigenous knowledge, democracy, and women in science, including the Luce Scholars program.
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- Outward
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Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Frontier and The Guild.
Strengths
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