Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas

Private foundation · Grantmaker Carmel, CA EIN: 27-0167162

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas is a private foundation, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $132K.

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas at a glance

In short: Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas gave $396K across 8 grants in 2020 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$396,000
Grants made (2020)
8
Average grant
$49,500
Median grant
$7,500
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2020

Montalvo Arts Center: $250KMontalvo Arts Center$250KSalvation Army of Monterey Peninsul: $100KSalvation Army of MontereyPeninsul$100KGathering for Women - Monterey: $25KGathering for Women - Monterey$25KChurch in the Forest: $10KChurch in the Forest$10KCarmel Ideas Foundation: $5KCarmel Ideas Foundation$5KNorthern California PGA Fdn: $3KNorthern California PGA Fdn$3KCASA Abrego Preservation Fdn: $3KCASA Abrego Preservation Fdn$3KKqed: $1KKqed$1K

The largest 2020 recipient was Montalvo Arts Center ($250K). Together the top 8 received $396K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MontereyCarmelbytheseaPebble BeachSan JoseSaratogaSeasideVacaville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2020

In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $396K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, CA100k for lap and 1k in memory of paul mehus$250,000
Salvation Army of Monterey Peninsul Seaside, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Gathering for Women - Monterey Monterey, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Church in the Forest Pebble Beach, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Carmel Ideas Foundation Carmelbythesea, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Northern California PGA Fdn Vacaville, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
CASA Abrego Preservation Fdn Monterey, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Kqed San Jose, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$140,694$405,298$396,0008$131,675$14,503

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas is led by Sally S. Lucas, President, Treasurer & Secretary on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Sally S. Lucas

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas

How much does Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas give each year?

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas gave $396K across 8 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's typical grant size?

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's median grant in 2020 was $7,500, and its average grant was $49,500, across 8 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas give grants?

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (2 grants).

Does Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's largest grantees?

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's largest 2020 grantees include Montalvo Arts Center ($250,000), Salvation Army of Monterey Peninsul ($100,000) and Gathering for Women - Monterey ($25,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How much is Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's EIN?

Donald Lee and Sally Steadman Lucas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0167162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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