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LUKES PURPOSE
COMMACK, NY · EIN 921022684 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE Y12 · Mutual & Membership Benefit · Micro (<$100K) · lukespurpose.org
revenue
$95K
expenses
$90K
net assets
$8K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A CHILD

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization founded in memory of Luke, a child who passed away in 2022, providing financial assistance to families who have lost a child under 18. Offers support for funeral and cemetery costs, mental health fees, and medical bills. Based in Commack, New York, and also provides grief resources and memorialization initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Angel of Hope Memorial Brick Program
Partners with Angela's House to place memorial bricks in honor of deceased children at the Angel of Hope statue in Eisenhower Park, New York.
Financial Assistance Program
Provides direct financial aid to families who have lost a child under 18 for funeral and cemetery costs, mental health counseling, and medical bills; requires application and documentation of expenses.
Resource Network for Grieving Families
Curates and shares a list of grief counselors, support groups, camps, and online communities to help families navigate bereavement.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Grief Support Groups and Counseling 2 activities
    • Curating and sharing grief support resources
      Maintains and provides access to a curated list of local and national grief resources, and offers direct support connecting families with grief counselors, support groups, or treatment facilities.
    • Distributing comfort items to families experiencing child loss
      Provides crocheted hearts from the Love From Lydia initiative to families grieving the loss of a child as a form of emotional support.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Financial assistance for families experiencing child loss
      Provides financial support to families who have lost a child, covering funeral, burial, medical, and mental health counseling costs. Over $300,000 has been donated to families through this program.
  • Commemorative Brick and Memorial Installations 1 activity
    • Maintaining a public memorial space for children who died
      Provides a memorial space to honor children by displaying their names publicly and installing memorial bricks at the Angel of Hope statue in Eisenhower Park through a partnership with Angela's House.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$95K
Contributions & grants$95K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$90K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
1 years on record · 2023–2023
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Angela's House Partner — Collaborates to provide grief support and memorial bricks through the Angel of Hope program.
  • Angela's House Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Luke's Purpose to place memorial bricks at the Angel of Hope Statue in Eisenhower Park.
  • Brooks' Mission Partner — Refers families who have lost a child to SIDS to connect with specialized support and resources.
  • Center for HOPE Partner — Partner agency providing developmentally appropriate grief support groups and short-term counseling for bereaved children, adolescents, and parents.
  • Cohens Children's Medical Center Partner — Partner institution hosting the Center for HOPE, which offers family-centered grief support programs.
  • Love from Lydia Partner — Distributes care packages containing crocheted hearts to families experiencing child loss.
  • Not specified Partner — Supports families through community and family networks.
  • The Chloe Belle Foundation Partner — Collaborates to support families affected by child loss, particularly those impacted by cancer.
  • The Lola Jayne Foundation Funder — Provided a $50,000 grant to Luke's Purpose.
  • The Lola Jayne Foundation Partner — Partner organization that awarded a $50,000 grant to support financial assistance for loss families.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Financial Assistance as Grief Support
    methodology: financial_assistance_for_grief
    By providing direct financial aid for funeral expenses, medical bills, and mental health care, we reduce the immediate economic burden on families after child loss, enabling them to focus on healing and accessing necessary support services because financial stress exacerbates grief and limits access to care.
  • Legacy-Integrated Memorialization
    methodology: legacy_memoiralization
    By creating public commemorative spaces and memorial opportunities, we affirm the enduring value of a child’s life and transform grief into purposeful action because recognition and ritual support psychological healing and community-driven resilience.
  • Peer-Based Mutual Support Network
    methodology: peer_support_model
    By connecting bereaved families through peer-led networks, we foster ongoing emotional resilience and reduce isolation because shared lived experience creates trust, validation, and long-term engagement in healing processes.