George H Lusk Trust
George H Lusk Trust is a private foundation based in Falmouth, Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 23 grants totaling $29,500, all to organizations in Massachusetts.
George H Lusk Trust at a glance
In short: George H Lusk Trust gave $30K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,283
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $358,535
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 George H Lusk Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 901, Falmouth, MA 02541-0901
Phone: (508) 548-1155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George H Lusk Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Falmouth Housing Corporation ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George H Lusk Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Falmouth Service Center Inc Falmouth, MA | General Purposes | $3,250 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Inc Hyannis, MA | VNA | $2,750 |
| Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation Inc W Barnstable, MA | General Purposes | $2,250 |
| Falmouth Housing Corporation Falmouth, MA | Homeless Prevention | $2,250 |
| Falmouth Housing Corporation Falmouth, MA | General Purposes | $2,250 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc Falmouth, MA | General Purposes | $2,250 |
| Falmouth High School-FBO Art Dept Falmouth, MA | Art Department | $1,500 |
| Woods Hole Public Library Woods Hole, MA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod Mashpee, MA | General Purposes | $1,250 |
| Farming Falmouth Inc Teaticket, MA | General Purposes | $1,250 |
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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 | $358,535 | $45,262 | $37,101 | $29,500 | 23 | $32,860 | $41,021 | $29,323 |
| 2024 | $350,374 | $33,810 | $34,424 | $27,500 | 23 | $30,677 | $30,063 | $28,445 |
| 2023 | $350,988 | $24,920 | $35,165 | $29,000 | 23 | $31,727 | $21,482 | $26,537 |
| 2022 | $361,233 | $26,622 | $39,786 | $32,500 | 23 | $35,734 | $22,570 | $28,358 |
| 2021 | $374,397 | $32,941 | $39,744 | $33,000 | 23 | $36,511 | $29,708 | $31,574 |
| 2020 | $381,200 | $17,696 | $22,488 | $19,200 | 20 | — | $15,963 | $26,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George H Lusk Trust reported a distributable amount of $29K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as land preservation, affordable housing, health care, libraries, food systems, and the arts.
The 300 Committee Land Trust describes its mission as preserving land in Falmouth and raising awareness of the value of open space. Falmouth Housing Corporation says it works to provide affordable housing in town. Community Health Center of Cape Cod describes its work as providing equitable, patient-centered care regardless of ability to pay. Farming Falmouth says it works to build a stronger local food system. Woods Hole Public Library says it operates and maintains a free library and museum, while Falmouth Artists Guild describes its work as promoting visual arts through educational opportunities and exhibitions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $29,500 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,250, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $3,250 to The Falmouth Service Center for general purposes; $2,750 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation for VNA; and $2,250 each to Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation for general purposes, The 300 Committee Land Trust for general purposes, and Falmouth Housing Corporation for homeless prevention and general purposes. Other grants included $1,500 to Woods Hole Public Library for general purposes and $1,250 to Community Health Center of Cape Cod and Farming Falmouth, each for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathryn Wilson is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
George H Lusk Trust is led by Kathryn Wilson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Kathryn Wilson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George H Lusk Trust
How much does George H Lusk Trust give each year?
George H Lusk Trust gave $30K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 23 grants.
What is George H Lusk Trust's typical grant size?
George H Lusk Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,283, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George H Lusk Trust give grants?
George H Lusk Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Falmouth, MA (11 grants), Woods Hole, MA (5 grants) and W Barnstable, MA (2 grants).
Does George H Lusk Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of George H Lusk Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George H Lusk Trust's largest grantees?
George H Lusk Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Falmouth Housing Corporation ($4,500 across 2 grants), The Falmouth Service Center Inc ($3,250) and Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Inc ($2,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George H Lusk Trust?
George H Lusk Trust reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George H Lusk Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as land preservation, affordable housing, health care, libraries, food systems, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George H Lusk Trust?
The trust 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 George H Lusk Trust's EIN?
George H Lusk Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6238001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George H Lusk Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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