Kermit Lackey Foundation
Kermit Lackey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Utica, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $39K.
Kermit Lackey Foundation at a glance
In short: Kermit Lackey Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,600
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,120
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $83,912
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kermit Lackey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capuchin Soup Kitchen ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kermit Lackey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5K (2024) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | General Purposes | $1,600 |
| National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MI | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Auburn Hills Baptist Church Auburn Hills, MI | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lakes Waterford Twp, MI | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $83,912 | $41,326 | $24,642 | $5,600 | 5 | — | $39,018 | $4,114 |
| 2024 | $99,546 | $15,922 | $22,545 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $7,877 | $5,287 |
| 2023 | $106,847 | $12,322 | $17,750 | $6,200 | 5 | $6,200 | $5,272 | $5,510 |
| 2022 | $100,030 | $19,538 | $27,312 | $7,500 | 4 | $7,500 | $9,681 | $6,834 |
| 2021 | $99,093 | $20,084 | $28,173 | $5,800 | 4 | $5,800 | $7,400 | $7,466 |
| 2020 | $105,594 | $11,397 | $26,048 | $6,500 | 4 | — | $1,555 | $7,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kermit Lackey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kermit Lackey Foundation is led by Stephanie N Marotta, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie N Marotta
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
David P Sutherland
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Michael J Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Gillian Treier
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary E Lubera (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert R Lubera (2020–2021) — Director
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 $2K, to Stephanie N Marotta (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kermit Lackey Foundation
How much does Kermit Lackey Foundation give each year?
Kermit Lackey Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Kermit Lackey Foundation's typical grant size?
Kermit Lackey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,120, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kermit Lackey Foundation give grants?
Kermit Lackey Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (18%).
Does Kermit Lackey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kermit Lackey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kermit Lackey Foundation's largest grantees?
Kermit Lackey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Capuchin Soup Kitchen ($1,600), National Wildlife Federation ($1,000) and Michigan Humane Society ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kermit Lackey Foundation?
Kermit Lackey Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
How much is Kermit Lackey Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Kermit Lackey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kermit Lackey Foundation's EIN?
Kermit Lackey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8676644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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