Luck Family Foundation
Luck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants for college scholarships, food assistance, disaster relief, family assistance, churches, and other charitable purposes.
Luck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Luck Family Foundation gave $118K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,073
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,217
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,667,307
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8332 Briar Drive, Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (214) 538-9614
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Highlands Exchange Club ($24K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 19% to Colorado, 6% to Washington, DC, 1% to South Carolina, and less than 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Luck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $506 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2025) to $148K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Highlands Exchange Club Dallas, TX | College Scholarships | $24,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Routt Co 4H Scholarship Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | College Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Christ on the Mt Catholic Church Lakewood, CO | CHURCH | $6,000 |
| Dallas Salvation Army Dallas, TX | Disaster Relief | $6,000 |
| Dallas VNA Meals on Wheels Dallas, TX | Food for Hungry People | $6,000 |
| Feed Lake Highlands Dallas, TX | Food for Hungry People | $6,000 |
| Network of Community Ministries Richardson, TX | Family Assistance | $6,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Food for Hungry People | $6,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Cat Church Dallas, TX | CHURCH | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,667,307 | $301,801 | $123,220 | $118,073 | 28 | $118,073 | $97,872 | $113,831 |
| 2024 | $2,488,726 | $140,505 | $124,550 | $121,300 | 27 | $121,300 | $116,255 | $112,336 |
| 2023 | $2,465,948 | $92,447 | $137,050 | $133,800 | 31 | $133,800 | $89,197 | $113,721 |
| 2022 | $2,511,176 | $55,510 | $138,816 | $135,500 | 29 | $135,500 | $32,260 | $117,237 |
| 2021 | $2,594,687 | $30,766 | $144,808 | $142,000 | 34 | $142,000 | $18,016 | $123,552 |
| 2020 | $2,719,381 | $370,579 | $151,031 | $147,867 | 34 | — | $257,473 | $125,628 |
| 2019 | $2,387,155 | $101,157 | $144,654 | $140,600 | 37 | — | $80,253 | $139,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 filing lists direct charitable activity for an individual recipient League scholarships. Its 2025 grants also show support for scholarship programs, food assistance, churches, disaster relief, family assistance, financial assistance to people in need, and a children’s hospital.
Among the organizations it supported, North Texas Food Bank says its mission is to close the hunger gap in North Texas by working through more than 500 feeding partners to provide nutritious food and address hunger’s root causes. Feed Lake Highlands describes itself as a faith-based program serving residents on fixed, limited, and low incomes, with programs addressing physical, educational, and spiritual needs. Network of Community Ministries says it cares for, coaches, and empowers neighbors seeking an improved quality of life.
Other 2025 grantees included animal-welfare organizations. Routt County Humane Society describes its work as sheltering, adoption, education, veterinary services, and community outreach for animals in need. CHEW Animal Clinic says it provides affordable veterinary care for local shelters, rescue groups, and qualified families in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Charleston Academy of Music says it works to provide music education, performance, and community outreach regardless of age, skill, gender, ethnicity, or income.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $118,073. Grants ranged from $150 to $24,000, with a median of $2,750. Its largest grants included $24,000 to Lake Highlands Exchange Club for college scholarships, $10,000 to an individual recipient League—College Scholarships, and $7,000 to Routt County 4H Scholarship Foundation for college scholarships.
Other 2025 grants included $6,000 each to Dallas Salvation Army for disaster relief, Dallas VNA Meals on Wheels and Feed Lake Highlands for food assistance, Network of Community Ministries for family assistance, North Texas Food Bank for food assistance, and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for church purposes. World Central Kitchen received $2,500; it describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E Luck as president, Cheryl Luck as secretary, and Kelly Jane Luck and Evan Luck as directors.
Luck Family Foundation is led by David E. Luck, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E. Luck
President
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Luck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jane Luck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Luck
Secretary
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eric Luck (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Kelly Hamilton (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Luck Family Foundation give each year?
Luck Family Foundation gave $118K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 27 grants.
What is Luck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Luck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,217, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luck Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Luck Family Foundation give grants?
Luck Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (19%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants), Steamboat Springs, CO (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Mount Pleasant, SC (2 grants).
Does Luck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Luck Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food for Hungry People" (5 grants), "Animal Care" (4 grants) and "Church" (3 grants).
Who are Luck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Luck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Highlands Exchange Club ($24,000), Routt Co 4H Scholarship Foundation ($7,000) and Christ on the Mt Catholic Church ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luck Family Foundation?
Luck Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luck Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists direct charitable activity for an individual recipient League scholarships. Its 2025 grants also show support for scholarship programs, food assistance, churches, disaster relief, family assistance, financial assistance to people in need, and a children’s hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luck Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Luck Family Foundation's EIN?
Luck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1570129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Luck Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Luck Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/luck-family-foundation-morg_c5f7cbe768d64deea48c6cfd0fcbf9cd
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