Charles a Lucas Foundation

CHARLESTON, WV EIN: 26-2138284

Charles a Lucas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$298K

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

21

+90.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$685.714

-48.6% YoY

About Charles a Lucas Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Charles a Lucas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

BeckleyBowling GreenChamberlainCharlestonChartlestonChicagoHillsdaleIndianapolisLexingtonLouisvillleMonroevilleNitroNyOklahoma CityPhoenixPlanoRichardsonStaten IslandTampaTopeaka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$17K$26K$35K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$297,660$299,944$319,212
Revenue$6,968$2,809$1,916
Expenses$23,652$27,412$31,500
Qualifying Distributions$14,400$14,663$8,400
Net Investment Income$6,968$2,722$1,907
Distributable Amount$13,800$14,250$15,694

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$15K6 grants202012 grants202112 grants202211 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KANAWHA CITY CHURCH OF C…$3KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION$2KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$1KUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY$1KPARKINSONS VOICE PROJECT$750POTTERS CHILDREN'S HOME$500HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$500SHRINERS HOSPITAL$500TUNNELS TO TOWERS$500THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE$500

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NICHOLAS W JOHNSONTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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