Ed Lucas Foundation Inc
To Raise Funds and Awareness for Organizations That Work With Blind and Visually Impaired Persons and Charities Benefiting Those With Other Disabilities
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ed Lucas Foundation Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $89,260
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ed Lucas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Seeing Eye ($25K). Together the top 6 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ed Lucas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | Train Guide Dogs | $25,000 |
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | Support The Disabled | $10,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Foundation Bayonne, NJ | Support Research | $10,000 |
| Roger Clemens Foundation Houston, TX | Support Youth | $10,000 |
| David Cone Foundation New York, NY | Support Youth In USA | $7,500 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Support Research | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,260 | $78,944 | $92,217 | $70,000 | 6 | $696 |
| 2024 | $153,128 | $177,596 | $153,441 | $122,500 | 8 | $2,497 |
| 2023 | $198,164 | $67,452 | $103,696 | $80,000 | 6 | $1,218 |
| 2022 | $114,327 | $51,076 | $50,506 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $110,997 | $42,813 | $44,834 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $118,038 | $27,517 | $48,342 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
About Ed Lucas Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Union, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $696.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc is led by Allison L Lucas, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison L Lucas
President & Treasurer
V, P & Treasurer → President, 2021
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Russo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Courtney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Tagliabue
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bulin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fiorentino
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Mortorano (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Edward Lucas (2020) — President
- Former: Giovanna Psolka (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ed Lucas Foundation Inc
How much does Ed Lucas Foundation Inc give each year?
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 8 grants.
What is Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ed Lucas Foundation Inc give grants?
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ed Lucas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Seeing Eye ($25,000), Seton Hall University ($10,000) and United Cerebral Palsy Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ed Lucas Foundation Inc?
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc reported $89K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.
What is Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ed Lucas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3089288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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