Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged
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.
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged at a glance
In short: Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged gave $49K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,400
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,175
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $728,513
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (13% 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 Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice ($6K). Together the top 8 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $57K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $728,513 | $63,285 | $68,040 | $49,400 | 8 | $57,729 | $54,124 | $67,005 |
| 2023 | $733,129 | $146,826 | $77,227 | $52,400 | 8 | $62,809 | $136,198 | $60,451 |
| 2022 | $663,527 | $199,905 | $78,262 | $57,400 | 9 | $66,944 | $190,237 | $61,412 |
| 2021 | $541,882 | $108,337 | $67,092 | $48,900 | 10 | $56,726 | $100,471 | $68,538 |
| 2020 | $497,637 | $100,277 | $56,724 | $44,000 | 8 | — | $93,877 | $51,979 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth F. Potter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Nancy T. Harmon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
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 $2K, to Nancy T Harmon (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged
How much does Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged give each year?
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged gave $49K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 8 grants.
What is Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's typical grant size?
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's median grant in 2024 was $6,300, and its average grant was $6,175, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged give grants?
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's top state is California, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (13%) and District of Columbia (13%).
Does Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's largest grantees?
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged's largest 2024 grantees include Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice ($6,300), Criminal Justice Ministry ($6,300) and DC Central Kitchen ($6,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged?
Lotta Fund for Aiding Discharged reported $729K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 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.
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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