Arthur and Lindee Lucas
Arthur and Lindee Lucas is a private foundation based in St Simons Island, Georgia. It made 21 grants totaling $361,200 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Arthur and Lindee Lucas at a glance
In short: Arthur and Lindee Lucas gave $361K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Georgia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,200
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,200
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,541,331
- +14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur and Lindee Lucas
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 Sea Island Rd 6, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone: (912) 634-9877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur and Lindee Lucas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucas Center for Entreprenuership ($250K). Together the top 10 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 100 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in Tennessee, and 2% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthur and Lindee Lucas open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2019) to $361K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Center for Entreprenuership Brunswick, GA | General Operating Funds | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Healthcare Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Northside United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | General Operating Funds | $19,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Funds | $7,500 |
| Center for the Visually Impaired Atlanta, GA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Glynn County Brunswick, GA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Ne GA Duluth, GA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Morningstar Child & Family Services Brunswick, GA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,541,331 | $966,709 | $391,283 | $361,200 | 21 | $361,200 | $747,986 | $263,251 |
| 2024 | $3,965,905 | $746,335 | $382,451 | $334,625 | 19 | $334,625 | $525,408 | $236,178 |
| 2023 | $3,603,195 | $969,471 | $334,738 | $312,640 | 25 | $312,640 | $790,005 | $189,488 |
| 2022 | $2,967,288 | $101,659 | $302,730 | $277,589 | 18 | $277,589 | $31,405 | $209,680 |
| 2021 | $3,168,358 | $470,272 | $314,504 | $287,379 | 17 | $287,379 | $288,682 | $226,607 |
| 2020 | $3,009,312 | $292,893 | $182,384 | $158,000 | 19 | — | $112,542 | $173,059 |
| 2019 | $2,898,803 | $246,084 | $139,993 | $107,715 | 29 | — | $81,413 | $155,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur and Lindee Lucas reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in healthcare, vision services, children’s healthcare, education, community services, and entrepreneurship.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: Piedmont Healthcare Foundation says it provides volunteer leadership to help generate, steward, and transform philanthropic support into gifts for communities. The Center for the Visually Impaired says it empowers people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta says its mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Forward Brunswick says it fosters economic vitality through quality-of-life projects such as amenities, beautification, and community development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $361,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $250,000 to Lucas Center for Entrepreneurship in Brunswick, Georgia, for general operating funds; $25,000 to Piedmont Healthcare Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, for general operating funds; $19,000 to Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, for general operating funds; and $10,000 each to Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, DC, and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, for general operating funds. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Alzheimer’s Foundation; $5,000 each to Center for the Visually Impaired, Communities in Schools of Glynn County, Community Foundation of NE GA, Morningstar Child & Family Services, and Westminster Schools; $2,500 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; and $1,000 to Forward Brunswick.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur M. Lucas and Linda H. Lucas as trustees.
Arthur and Lindee Lucas's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur M. Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda H. Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur and Lindee Lucas
How much does Arthur and Lindee Lucas give each year?
Arthur and Lindee Lucas gave $361K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 19 grants.
What is Arthur and Lindee Lucas's typical grant size?
Arthur and Lindee Lucas's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,200, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur and Lindee Lucas that year got $45K on average.
Where does Arthur and Lindee Lucas give grants?
Arthur and Lindee Lucas gives mostly in Georgia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (8 grants) and Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does Arthur and Lindee Lucas give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur and Lindee Lucas's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur and Lindee Lucas's largest grantees?
Arthur and Lindee Lucas's largest 2025 grantees include Lucas Center for Entreprenuership ($250,000), Piedmont Healthcare Foundation Inc ($25,000) and Northside United Methodist Church ($19,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur and Lindee Lucas?
Arthur and Lindee Lucas reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $361K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur and Lindee Lucas fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in healthcare, vision services, children’s healthcare, education, community services, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur and Lindee Lucas?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur and Lindee Lucas's EIN?
Arthur and Lindee Lucas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1591821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Arthur and Lindee Lucas accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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