Lacy Foundation
Lacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buena Vista, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K.
Lacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Lacy Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Curtis Legacy Foundation ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lacy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1000% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 62% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Legacy Foundation Buena Vista, CO | As Needed to Assist with Exempt Purpose | $11,000 |
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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 | — | $274 | $17,548 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $17,274 | $774 | $16,093 | $15,020 | 1 | $16,093 | — | — |
| 2022 | $32,593 | $49 | $2,211 | $1,610 | 1 | $1,610 | $49 | — |
| 2021 | $34,755 | $6,834 | $1,513 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $6,084 | $1,601 |
| 2020 | $28,964 | $2,448 | $1,300 | $800 | 1 | — | $948 | $1,513 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lacy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Duff M. Lacy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2024)
Gyff D. Lacy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Duff M Lacy (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lacy Foundation
How much does Lacy Foundation give each year?
Lacy Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
Where does Lacy Foundation operate?
Lacy Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Lacy Foundation's EIN?
Lacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1468342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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