Lacey Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Harbor, FL EIN: 59-3352392

Lacey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Harbor, Florida. Its 2025 filing states that it funds contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and gives only to preselected organizations.

Lacey Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lacey Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$210,000
+32.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
22
-18.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,545
+62.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$978,462
-10.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (95% 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 Lacey Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 36181 East Lake Road Box 389, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Phone: (386) 561-8571

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Lacey Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia County: $60KBoys & Girls Clubs of VolusiaCounty$60KNeighborhood Center: $45KNeighborhood Center$45KSt Peters Catholic Church: $28KSt Peters Catholic Church$28KAcademy of the Holy Names: $20KAcademy of the Holy Names$20KFoundations for Freedom: $10KFoundations for Freedom$10KSt Peter's Catholic School: $8KSt Peter's Catholic School$8KThe Good Samaritan Clinic: $6KThe Good Samaritan Clinic$6KSt Vincent De Paul Regional: $5KSt Vincent De Paul Regional$5KCoastal Choices Women's Clinic: $5KCoastal Choices Women's Clinic$5KKnights of Columbus: $3KKnights of Columbus$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia County ($60K). Together the top 10 received $189K.

Grant Size Distribution

153 grants across all recorded years

151<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 153 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 5% to recipients in Wisconsin. The filing also lists a $500 grant to Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

DelandDaytona BeachWinter ParkTampaBoynton BeachEustisHolly HillTitusvilleArlingtonIrvingDaytonLakewood RanchMilwaukeeOrlandoPort OrangeDebaryLakelandOrange CityUmatillaChicago

Is Lacey Family Foundation Inc 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

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 388% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K48 grants2020 39 grants2021 35 grants2022 30 grants2023 27 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2022) to $259K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $210K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia County Deland, FLCharitable Organization$60,000
Neighborhood Center Deland, FLCharitable Organization$45,000
St Peters Catholic Church Deland, FLCharitable Organization$27,500
Academy of the Holy Names Tampa, FLCharitable Organization$20,000
Foundations for Freedom Milwaukee, WICharitable Organization$10,000
St Peter's Catholic School Deland, FLCharitable Organization$7,500
The Good Samaritan Clinic Deland, FLCharitable Organization$6,000
St Vincent De Paul Regional Boynton Beach, FLCharitable Organization$5,000
Coastal Choices Women's Clinic Deland, FLCharitable Organization$5,000
Knights of Columbus Deland, FLCharitable Organization$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$978,462$117,882$228,782$210,00022$212,080$110,853$54,726
2024$1,089,362$101,708$176,530$159,00027$161,028$91,577$61,634
2023$1,164,184$13,937$204,889$186,50030$188,398$19,067$64,232
2022$1,354,560$13,983$172,276$151,45035$153,218$14,928$72,534
2021$1,512,853$185,499$204,878$186,10039$187,974$168,595$84,467
2020$1,532,232$27,915$279,602$258,60048—$15,481$86,698

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lacey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K 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

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as funding contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, health, and social services. For example, Foundations For Freedom Inc says its mission is to combat human trafficking through education, advocacy, awareness, and prevention; the Childhood Cancer Foundation says it provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $210,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $2,500. Larger grants included $60,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia County, $45,000 to Neighborhood Center, $27,500 to St Peters Catholic Church, and $20,000 to Academy of the Holy Names. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Foundations For Freedom Inc, $2,000 to Prison Book Project Inc, $2,000 to Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc, and $500 to Boy Scouts of America.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Paula Tabar as president, and Peggy Kaley and Mary-Jo Lacey as directors.

Lacey Family Foundation Inc is led by Paula Tabar, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paula Tabar

    President

    Secretary\treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $1K (2022) → $2K (2025)

  • Peggy Kaley

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mary-Jo Lacey

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Pauline M. Lacey (2020–2023) — President\director
  • Former: Edward T. Lacey (2020–2021) — President

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

Paula Tabar — President: $2KPaula TabarPresident$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Paula Tabar (President).

Frequently asked questions about Lacey Family Foundation Inc

How much does Lacey Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Lacey Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 27 grants.

What is Lacey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Lacey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,545, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lacey Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Lacey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Deland, FL (13 grants) and Daytona Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does Lacey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Lacey Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Organization" (22 grants).

Who are Lacey Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Lacey Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia County ($60,000), Neighborhood Center ($45,000) and St Peters Catholic Church ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lacey Family Foundation Inc?

Lacey Family Foundation Inc reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Lacey Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as funding contributions to other Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, health, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Lacey Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Lacey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lacey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3352392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Lacey Family Foundation Inc 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Lacey Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lacey-family-foundation-inc-morg_f687474a9cf347ee8811b625bf124641

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