Legacy Returns Family Foundation
Legacy Returns Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $102,607 to charitable organizations.
Legacy Returns Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Legacy Returns Family Foundation gave $103K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,607
- +832.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +325.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,036
- +119.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,646,567
- +77.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Legacy Returns Family 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: 239 Temple St, West Newton, MA 02465
Phone: (617) 244-9393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Legacy Returns Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Louis University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Missouri (49% of grant dollars), Massachusetts (38%), California (10%), Rhode Island (2%), and Florida (1%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Legacy Returns Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO | General Support for Programming | $50,000 |
| Aane Watertown, MA | General Support for Programming | $20,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Support Fiat Lux Scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Sebastian's School Needham, MA | General Support for Programming | $10,000 |
| The Trustees Boston, MA | General Support for Programming | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Providence, RI | General Support for Programming | $2,000 |
| Newton Neighbors Inc Waltham, MA | General Support for Programming | $1,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc Boston, MA | General Support for Programming | $1,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FL | General Support for Programming | $1,000 |
| Nativity Prep School of Boston Jamaica Plain, MA | General Support for Programming | $500 |
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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 | $2,646,567 | $1,257,809 | $106,944 | $102,607 | 17 | $106,944 | $57,809 | $78,249 |
| 2024 | $1,491,363 | $1,502,363 | $12,874 | $11,000 | 4 | $12,874 | $2,363 | $2,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Legacy Returns Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for programming, a scholarship, and grants to organizations working in areas including food security, children’s essential needs, housing, education, and trails. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated foundation-wide focus.
For example, the Palm Beach County Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger and improving food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children from birth through age 12 in homeless or low-income situations. Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering to build homes with low-income families. WGBH describes its work as providing programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy describes its mission as connecting communities through trails and creating safe ways to walk, bike, and be active outdoors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $102,607. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Saint Louis University for general support for programming; $20,000 to AANE for general support for programming; $10,000 to the University of California, Berkeley, for the Fiat Lux Scholarship; and $10,000 to St. Sebastian’s School for general support for programming. Other listed awards included $5,000 to The Trustees, $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House, and $1,000 each to Newton Neighbors, Cradles to Crayons, and Palm Beach County Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Krummell as president, Valerie Davisson as treasurer, and Natalie Rankin as secretary.
Legacy Returns Family Foundation is led by Matthew Krummell, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Krummell
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Rankin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Davisson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Legacy Returns Family Foundation
How much does Legacy Returns Family Foundation give each year?
Legacy Returns Family Foundation gave $103K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Legacy Returns Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Legacy Returns Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,036, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Legacy Returns Family Foundation give grants?
Legacy Returns Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (38%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Needham, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Legacy Returns Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Legacy Returns Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Legacy Returns Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Legacy Returns Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Louis University ($50,000), Aane ($20,000) and University of California Berkeley ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Legacy Returns Family Foundation?
Legacy Returns Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Legacy Returns Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for programming, a scholarship, and grants to organizations working in areas including food security, children’s essential needs, housing, education, and trails. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Legacy Returns Family 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 Legacy Returns Family Foundation's EIN?
Legacy Returns Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2296930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Legacy Returns Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Legacy Returns Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/legacy-returns-family-foundation-morg_1af6ee8e3bb44ef4b88362d18e6b5f71
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