James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Inc. Founded in New York City in 2007, the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting young global leadership. The foundation focuses on fostering international understanding and empowering future leaders to make a positive impact on the world. It is known as “J. Luce Foundation” for short. The foundation has a presence in North America including Canada as well as South Asia (J. Luce Foundation India).