Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2607208

Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $54K.

Key facts about Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged

EIN: 04-2607208
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $49,400
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $6,175
Median grant: $6,300
Total assets: $728,513
Primary geography: California (13% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's 8 itemized 2024 grants were California (13%), Missouri (13%) and District of Columbia (13%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 86% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$729K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $6K (13%)

Missouri $6K (13%)

District of Columbia $6K (13%)

New York $6K (13%)

Kentucky $6K (13%)

All other $18K (36%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri New York

Cities

ChicagoCrestwoodNew OrleansSalemSan FranciscoSt LouisWashingtonLong Island CityNew YorkAuburndale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$728,513	$733,129	$663,527
Revenue	$63,285	$146,826	$199,905
Expenses	$68,040	$77,227	$78,262
Qualifying Distributions	$57,729	$62,809	$66,944
Net Investment Income	$54,124	$136,198	$190,237
Distributable Amount	$67,005	$60,451	$61,412

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice ($6,300), Criminal Justice Ministry ($6,300), DC Central Kitchen ($6,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER ON JUVENILE & CRIMINAL JUSTICE San Francisco, CA	GENERAL	$6,300
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY St Louis, MO	GENERAL	$6,300
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN Washington, DC	GENERAL	$6,300
FORTUNE SOCIETY Long Island City, NY	GENERAL	$6,300
PRODIGAL MINISTRIES Crestwood, KY	GENERAL	$6,300
THE FIRST 72 New Orleans, LA	GENERAL	$6,300
HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Chicago, IL	GENERAL	$5,800
MASS SOCIETY FOR AIDING DISCHARGED PRISONERS Salem, MA	GENERAL	$5,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elizabeth F Potter	Trustee	0.25	$1,429
Nancy T Harmon	Trustee	0.25	$2,408

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged?

As of 2024, Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged holds $729K in total assets with $63K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $49K in 2024.

Where does Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged operate?

Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York.

What size grants does Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged award?

In 2024, Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged awarded 8 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged reported a distributable amount of $67K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's EIN?

Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2607208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.