Love Lucky Dog Foundation
Love Lucky Dog Foundation is a private foundation based in Durango, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $1,819, and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Love Lucky Dog Foundation at a glance
In short: Love Lucky Dog Foundation gave $2K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $151.583), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,819
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $5,379
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (63% 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 Love Lucky Dog 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: 3661 County Road 234, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (650) 393-3729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Love Lucky Dog Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Gives Foundation ($572). Together the top 10 received $2K.
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
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (63%), California (13%), Massachusetts (11%), New York (5%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Love Lucky Dog Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 398% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $2K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | Various funds | $572 |
| Community Foundation serving SW CO Durango, CO | 100 Women Fund | $311 |
| Friends of CAIC Evergreen, CO | general fund | $211 |
| Babson College Wellesley, MA | general fund grant | $200 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | general fund | $105 |
| St Anthonys High School South Huntington, NY | general fund | $100 |
| Pilots To The Rescue Merrifield, VA | general fund | $100 |
| GFM San Diego, CA | donation | $80 |
| Wolfwood Refuge Ignacio, CO | general fund | $50 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | general fund | $40 |
Ready to take the next step with Love Lucky Dog Foundation?
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 | $5,379 | $151 | $2,193 | $1,819 | 12 | $1,819 | — | — |
| 2024 | $7,421 | $184 | $1,975 | $1,604 | 15 | $1,604 | $184 | $403 |
| 2023 | $9,212 | $882 | $2,405 | $2,100 | 14 | $2,100 | $382 | $475 |
| 2022 | $10,735 | $4,001 | $8,887 | $1,500 | 1 | $8,627 | $11 | $483 |
| 2021 | $15,609 | $20,000 | $4,391 | $1,531 | 1 | $3,413 | — | $344 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community foundations, a college, animal-related organizations, and environmental organizations.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Colorado Gives Foundation says it works to improve lives in Colorado by connecting people, ideas, and nonprofits. Babson College says it educates entrepreneurial leaders who impact communities. The Blackbaud Giving Fund says it administers donations to nonprofit organizations, and Our Change Foundation says it aims to increase social good on the internet by educating the public and corporations about charitable causes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $1,819. Grants ranged from $15 to $572, with a median grant of $100. Among the largest were Colorado Gives Foundation ($572), Community Foundation serving SW CO ($311), Friends of CAIC ($211), Babson College ($200), Pasadena Humane Society ($105), St Anthonys High School ($100), and Pilots To The Rescue ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julia S Ginna as President; Brian J Ginna as Secretary; and Anne I Ginna, Patrick A Ginna, and William K Ginna as Board Members.
Love Lucky Dog Foundation is led by Julia S Ginna, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia S Ginna
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian J Ginna
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne I Ginna
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A Ginna
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William K Ginna
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Love Lucky Dog Foundation
How much does Love Lucky Dog Foundation give each year?
Love Lucky Dog Foundation gave $2K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 15 grants.
What is Love Lucky Dog Foundation's typical grant size?
Love Lucky Dog Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $152, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Love Lucky Dog Foundation give grants?
Love Lucky Dog Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Massachusetts (11%).
Does Love Lucky Dog Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Love Lucky Dog Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Love Lucky Dog Foundation's largest grantees?
Love Lucky Dog Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Gives Foundation ($572), Community Foundation serving SW CO ($311) and Friends of CAIC ($211), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Love Lucky Dog Foundation?
Love Lucky Dog Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $151.
What does Love Lucky Dog Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community foundations, a college, animal-related organizations, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Love Lucky Dog 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 Love Lucky Dog Foundation's EIN?
Love Lucky Dog Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2013483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Love Lucky Dog 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Love Lucky Dog Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Colorado Gives Foundation
Arvada, CO
Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$527.1M
Grants
2,211
Total Given
$91.0M
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
Christian Community Foundation Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$746.4M
Grants
1,651
Total Given
$161.8M
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
1,593
Total Given
$69.7M
The Denver Foundation
Denver, CO
The Denver Foundation supports nonprofits working in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being, with an emphasis on racial equity and historically underserved communities in the seven-county Metro Denver region. Its Community Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000; the 2024 median across reported grants was $26,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,184
Total Given
$131.7M
The Bold Foundation Inc
Denver, CO
The Bold Foundation supports access to higher education and academic research through scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other student funding for students around the country. Its typical giving level is not stated, and the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
769
Total Given
$1.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Love Lucky Dog Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Love Lucky Dog Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?