Lucas Foundation for Better Living
Lucas Foundation for Better Living is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$14K
-59.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
-63.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+11.2% YoY
About Lucas Foundation for Better Living
Based on IRS filings
Lucas Foundation for Better Living is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP H LUCAS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MACY RICHARDSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MOLLY RICHARDSON | HISTORIAN | 1 | — |
| CARTER BEARMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LOGAN SCOTT | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CALEB BEARMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| WALKER SCOTT | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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