Lacewing Foundation
Lacewing Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports $191,000 in grants to 11 organizations, including organizations working in education, community media, health care, and assistance.
Lacewing Foundation at a glance
In short: Lacewing Foundation gave $191K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Massachusetts. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $191,000
- +66.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,364
- +51.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $209,248
- -37.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (16% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lacewing Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5803 Kennett Pike A, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 658-7796
Website: HTTPS://WWW.LACEWINGFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lacewing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seeds for Progress ($30K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with Massachusetts, Washington, and Florida each accounting for 16%; Iowa and California each accounted for 10%. The listed grants also went to organizations in other states and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lacewing Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2023) to $191K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds for Progress Coral Cables, FL | Assistance | $30,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc Newtonville, MA | Assistance | $21,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief Fund | $20,000 |
| Assistance League Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | Assistance | $20,000 |
| Mindleaps New York, NY | Child Education/Assistance | $20,000 |
| The Legacy Foundation Seattle, WA | Education | $20,000 |
| Developing Radio Partners Washington, DC | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Rain for the Salel and Sahara Inc Portsmouth, NH | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Amigos Hospitalito Atitlan Minneapolis, MN | Maya School for Auxiliary Nurses | $10,000 |
| Eileen & Callie's Place Kent, WA | Assistance | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $209,248 | $65,165 | $192,878 | $191,000 | 11 | $191,000 | $53,150 | $15,213 |
| 2023 | $336,961 | $87,857 | $118,327 | $115,000 | 10 | $115,000 | $20,882 | $18,390 |
| 2022 | $367,431 | $46,071 | $126,050 | $123,351 | 11 | $123,351 | $11,732 | $21,359 |
| 2021 | $447,410 | $128,305 | $140,480 | $138,235 | 10 | $138,235 | $81,281 | $24,343 |
| 2020 | $459,585 | $101,147 | $134,384 | $130,320 | 10 | — | $26,969 | $23,422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lacewing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes education and life skills for vulnerable girls in Tanzania (Nurturing Minds Inc.), educational pathways for children and youth through the arts and 21st-century skills (Mindleaps), and economic empowerment for girls and young women (Launch Gurls Corporation). Other grantees describe work supporting community-based media in low- and middle-income countries (Developing Radio Partners), young women leaving foster care (Eileen & Callie’s Place), and subsidized health care in rural Guatemala (Amigos Hospitalito Atitlan).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $191,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest grants included $30,000 to Seeds for Progress and $21,000 to Nurturing Minds Inc. Other grants included $20,000 each to American Red Cross, Assistance League Laguna Beach, Mindleaps, and The Legacy Foundation; and $15,000 each to Developing Radio Partners and Rain for the Salel and Sahara Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary J Williams (director and president), Deidra Wager (director and treasurer), Wanda Herndon (director and secretary), Angela McManus (director), and Lynn Behar (director).
Lacewing Foundation is led by Mary J. Williams, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary J. Williams
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela McManus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deidra Wager
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Behar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Herndon
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura Rohl (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lacewing Foundation
How much does Lacewing Foundation give each year?
Lacewing Foundation gave $191K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 10 grants.
What is Lacewing Foundation's typical grant size?
Lacewing Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,364, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lacewing Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Lacewing Foundation give grants?
Lacewing Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Florida (16%).
Does Lacewing Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lacewing Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Lacewing Foundation's largest grantees?
Lacewing Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seeds for Progress ($30,000), Nurturing Minds Inc ($21,000) and American Red Cross ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lacewing Foundation?
Lacewing Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lacewing Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lacewing Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lacewing Foundation's EIN?
Lacewing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1891949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lacewing Foundation 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lacewing Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lacewing-foundation-morg_cf8374c6852441eabfbab2586ecc503e
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