Luck Companies Foundation
Luck Companies Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. It supports associate matching gifts and makes grants to qualifying public charities, with a stated preference for work in values-based leadership and environmental stewardship.
Luck Companies Foundation at a glance
In short: Luck Companies Foundation gave $1.0M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,041,680
- +82.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,581
- +62.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $9,314,563
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Luck Companies Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website directs applicants to submit a Request for Funding form. The request should briefly describe the organization and proposed project, explain how the project relates to a specific area of focus, and estimate the amount requested. The form asks applicants to address how they will measure effectiveness, community collaboration, alignment with the Foundation’s philosophy, and anticipated future support for long-term financial sustainability. Applicants must include a current IRS 501(c)(3) designation letter. The Foundation says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations. It reviews requests four times a year and gives preference to requests aligned with its focus areas; it also says applications that do not address a specific topic within those areas will not be reviewed.
- Review Cycle
- The Foundation states on its filing that it accepts applications on a rolling basis and has no submission deadline.
- Deadline
- The Foundation states on its filing that it accepts applications on a rolling basis and has no submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Luck Companies Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 29682, Richmond, VA 23242
Phone: (804) 476-6438
Email: foundation@luckcompanies.com
Website: https://luckcompanies.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Luck Companies Foundation
Who Luck Companies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Foundation Inc ($1.0M across 22 grants). Together the top 6 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 111 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Luck Companies Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $404,520 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $164,500 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $125,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $90,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $49,500 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $47,500 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $32,500 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $22,500 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $17,500 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community | $15,500 |
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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 | $9,314,563 | $510,299 | $1,200,970 | $1,041,680 | 27 | $1,042,705 | $362,034 | $1,011,694 |
| 2024 | $10,005,234 | $753,232 | $714,207 | $570,551 | 24 | $571,576 | $615,435 | $947,446 |
| 2023 | $9,966,209 | $801,878 | $1,337,578 | $1,199,346 | 20 | $1,220,346 | $686,211 | $847,011 |
| 2022 | $10,508,953 | $11,849 | $1,018,208 | $884,878 | 38 | $890,178 | $179,537 | $886,135 |
| 2021 | $11,519,194 | $-8,441 | $174,645 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,516 | $27,954 | $165,641 |
| 2020 | $11,810,621 | $471,090 | $929,476 | $799,667 | 159 | — | $360,592 | $807,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luck Companies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
The Foundation’s mission is to ignite human potential through values-based leadership and positively impact the lives of others around the world. Its stated areas of preference are Values-Based Leadership and Environmental Stewardship. It says it sometimes gives outside those areas.
Among its 2025 grantees was The Community Foundation Inc. The grantee describes its mission as bringing people together to transform its community through informed and inspired philanthropy; that is the grantee’s stated mission, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,041,680. Grant amounts ranged from $26 to $404,520, with a median of $6,000. Its largest listed grants went to The Community Foundation Inc. in Richmond: $404,520, $164,500, $125,000, and $90,000. Each was reported as supporting the grantee’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Charles S. Luck IV — President and Director
- Douglas Dr Palmore — Secretary and Director
- Wanda Ortwine — Treasurer and Director
- Lisa P. Luck — Vice President and Director
Luck Companies Foundation is led by Charles S. Luck IV, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles S. Luck IV
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Dr Palmore
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa P. Luck
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Ortwine
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Luck Companies Foundation
How much does Luck Companies Foundation give each year?
Luck Companies Foundation gave $1.0M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $571K across 24 grants.
What is Luck Companies Foundation's typical grant size?
Luck Companies Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $38,581, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luck Companies Foundation give grants?
Luck Companies Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (23 grants).
Does Luck Companies Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Luck Companies Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid the Mission of Supporting the Community" (22 grants) and "Matching Gift-Community" (5 grants).
Who are Luck Companies Foundation's largest grantees?
Luck Companies Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Community Foundation Inc ($1,041,470 across 22 grants), Southern Documentary Fumd ($58) and Capital Region Land Conservancy ($50), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Luck Companies Foundation?
Luck Companies Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luck Companies Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to ignite human potential through values-based leadership and positively impact the lives of others around the world. Its stated areas of preference are Values-Based Leadership and Environmental Stewardship. It says it sometimes gives outside those areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luck Companies Foundation?
The Foundation’s website directs applicants to submit a Request for Funding form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Luck Companies Foundation's EIN?
Luck Companies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6064982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Luck Companies Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/luck-companies-foundation-morg_80dc515d0d4d4a5da3c4a62ab79aefa9
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