Lawrence L Lucas Foundation
The Lawrence L Lucas Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing says it can support a high school senior attending school in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and make grants for charitable or civic purposes in the Mount Jackson, Virginia area.
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence L Lucas Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 10% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $73,100
- +18.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $7,310
- +6.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,366,900
- +0.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lawrence L Lucas Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be forwarded to the Lucas Foundation. The listed materials are a student loan application; the filing identifies a high school senior attending school in Shenandoah County, Virginia, as eligible for that purpose. It also says requests may be for charitable or civic purposes in the Mount Jackson, Virginia area.
- Review Cycle
- No specific deadlines.
- Deadline
- No specific deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Karen Whetzel
Mailing address: P O Box 541, Mt Jackson, VA 22842
Phone: (540) 459-6707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence L Lucas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Shenandoah Community Foundation ($41K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing identifies Shenandoah County, Virginia, for student loan applications and the Mount Jackson, Virginia area for charitable or civic requests. In 2026, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 7% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lawrence L Lucas Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $73K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Community Foundation Woodstock, VA | General Operating | $41,000 |
| Mt Jackson Rescue and Fire Dept Inc Mount Jackson, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Shenpaco Industries Inc Quicksburg, VA | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Search Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Open Door Food Pantry Mt Jackson, VA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Town of Mt Jackson Mt Jackson, VA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Fdn Woodstock, VA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Mt Jackson Museum Mt Jackson, VA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Shenandoah Education Foundation Woodstock, VA | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Mount Jackson Rescue Squad Mount Jackson, VA | General Operating | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,366,900 | $97,379 | $90,920 | $73,100 | 10 | $81,221 | $89,424 | $81,923 |
| 2025 | $1,358,216 | $92,536 | $77,324 | $61,600 | 9 | $69,357 | $84,957 | $77,117 |
| 2024 | $1,347,914 | $41,656 | $73,657 | $59,100 | 9 | $66,729 | $33,899 | $69,192 |
| 2023 | $1,379,577 | $-12,351 | $84,956 | $70,100 | 9 | $77,701 | $28,802 | $66,550 |
| 2022 | $1,476,722 | $114,249 | $88,789 | $66,600 | 10 | $75,239 | $106,201 | $78,836 |
| 2021 | $1,451,263 | $223,625 | $78,925 | $63,600 | 9 | — | $216,538 | $74,499 |
| 2020 | $1,307,310 | $66,059 | $84,496 | $69,463 | 8 | — | $51,741 | $67,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence L Lucas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2026 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists student loan applications and charitable or civic purposes in the Mount Jackson area as areas for requests.
Among its 2026 grantees, Shenandoah Community Foundation says its mission is to promote philanthropy in Shenandoah County and surrounding areas by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Shen-Paco Industries says it provides services to people with disabilities, focused on education, development, vocational training, and employment. Search Inc. says it empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and play as valued members of their communities, providing supports such as supported living, adult learning, career services, behavioral health, and health and therapeutic care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation gave $73,100 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $600 to $41,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest awards included $41,000 to Shenandoah Community Foundation, $10,000 to Mt Jackson Rescue and Fire Dept Inc, $5,500 to Shenpaco Industries Inc, and $5,000 to Search Inc. Each listed grant was for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists these trustees: Triust Bank, Michael C Jones, Mark Johnson, Douglas O Estep, Jeffrey Sonafelt, and Karen S Whetzel.
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's 2026 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Triust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$15K (2022) → $15K (2026)
Douglas O. Estep
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Sonafelt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Whetzel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Triust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence L Lucas Foundation
How much does Lawrence L Lucas Foundation give each year?
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation gave $73K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $62K across 9 grants.
What is Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $7,310, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence L Lucas Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lawrence L Lucas Foundation give grants?
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Jackson, VA (5 grants) and Woodstock, VA (3 grants).
Does Lawrence L Lucas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Shenandoah Community Foundation ($41,000), Mt Jackson Rescue and Fire Dept Inc ($10,000) and Shenpaco Industries Inc ($5,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence L Lucas Foundation?
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lawrence L Lucas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists student loan applications and charitable or civic purposes in the Mount Jackson area as areas for requests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence L Lucas Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence L Lucas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6522614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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