Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Florida and also in Georgia, with listed awards supporting animal rescues and related organizations.
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc gave $100K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,895
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,757
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,800
- Total assets
- $1,983,256
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc
- 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: 2600 Ne 14Th Street Causeway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone: (954) 785-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Castaways Animal Rescue ($5K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 14% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2024) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Castaways Animal Rescue Darien, GA | Animal Charity | $5,085 |
| Furever Friends Inc Weeki Wachee, FL | Animal Charity | $5,085 |
| Lady Luck Animal Rescue Pompano Beach, FL | Animal Charity | $5,085 |
| Milo's Dog Rescue of South FL Pompano Beach, FL | Animal Charity | $5,085 |
| Blue Waters Dog Rescue Boynton Beach, FL | Animal Charity | $5,085 |
| Animal Rescue Force of South FL West Palm Beach, FL | Animal Charity | $4,800 |
| Everglades Angels Dog Rescue Pompano Beach, FL | Animal Charity | $4,800 |
| Paw Patrol Animal Rescue Miami, FL | Animal Charity | $4,800 |
| Paw Warriors Inc Eifers, FL | Animal Charity | $4,800 |
| Paws S Florida Rescue Fort Lauderdale, FL | Animal Charity | $4,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,983,256 | $117,407 | $152,029 | $99,895 | 21 | $129,125 | $95,421 | $102,765 |
| 2024 | $2,020,625 | $49,445 | $140,606 | $88,639 | 22 | $103,501 | $17,504 | $100,351 |
| 2023 | $2,109,664 | $66,403 | $153,580 | $101,250 | 22 | $117,148 | $33,356 | $92,030 |
| 2022 | $2,195,924 | $72,581 | $157,286 | $108,600 | 20 | $123,249 | $39,462 | $96,803 |
| 2021 | $2,281,879 | $107,694 | $147,991 | $96,500 | 17 | $111,695 | $72,919 | $109,601 |
| 2020 | $2,321,844 | $19,220 | $131,449 | $98,331 | 8 | — | $12,237 | $96,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include animal charities. Among the grantees, Lady Luck Animal Rescue describes its mission as protecting and improving the lives of abused, abandoned, and homeless animals and placing them in permanent homes. The Lucky Horse Sanctuary says it provides animal-assisted psychotherapy using rescue horses and farm animals to people with substance abuse and mental disorders. Senior HoundsAbound provides homes for senior Basset Hounds and Beagles, while Suncoast Basset Rescue rescues Basset Hounds from stray, abusive, abandoned, and sheltered situations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $88,639 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $6,286, with a median of $3,285. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $99,895.
Notable 2024 grants included $6,286 to Lady Luck Animal Rescue; $6,286 to Paw Warriors Inc; $6,285 each to Paws S Florida Rescue, Pet Friends of North Georgia, and Saving Grace and Her Furry Friends; and $6,000 each to Castaways Animal Rescue and The Lucky Horse Sanctuary. Other listed awards included $3,285 each to Senior HoundsAbound, Sophie’s Circle, and Suncoast Basset Rescue. The grantees’ own descriptions include animal rescue and rehoming, care for senior hounds, and animal-assisted psychotherapy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne B MacLean as president and Liane Black as vice president. Directors listed are Susan Gordon, Doreen A Gauthier, Stephen Zajacz, Karen Kennedy, and Nicola Zagarolo.
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc is led by Liane Black, V. President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liane Black
V. President
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Anne B. Maclean
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doreen A. Gauthier
Director
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Stephen Zajacz
Director
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Susan Gordon
Director - S
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Karen Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2024
$625 (2024) → $3K (2025)
Nicola Zagarolo
Director
On filings since 2024
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frederick R. Maclean (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Susan Gordon (Director - S). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc
How much does Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc give each year?
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc gave $100K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 22 grants.
What is Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,800, and its average grant was $4,757, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc give grants?
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pompano Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Charity" (21 grants).
Who are Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Castaways Animal Rescue ($5,085), Furever Friends Inc ($5,085) and Lady Luck Animal Rescue ($5,085), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc?
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include animal charities. Among the grantees, Lady Luck Animal Rescue describes its mission as protecting and improving the lives of abused, abandoned, and homeless animals and placing them in permanent homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc?
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 Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1522109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lucille Atwell Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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