Luckens-McAdams Foundation
The Luckens-McAdams Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California and Texas, including public television, food assistance, education, conservation, animal welfare, cemetery, and senior-service organizations.
Luckens-McAdams Foundation at a glance
In short: Luckens-McAdams Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,961
- +6880.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +1000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,269
- +534.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $53,090
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% 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 Luckens-McAdams 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: 5904 Lookout Mountain Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 348-3155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luckens-McAdams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PBS-KEET Public Television ($6K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $14K.
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, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 7% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Luckens-McAdams Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% 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 $200 (2024) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS-KEET Public Television Eureka, CA | General | $5,511 |
| Blue Lake Museum Society Blue Lake, CA | General | $1,750 |
| Northern Humboldt Unified HS Distri McKinleyville, CA | General | $1,600 |
| Food for People Inc Eureka, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Cal Forest Conservation Foundation Sacramento, CA | Outreach Material | $1,000 |
| McAdams Cemetery Assoc Huntsville, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Humboldt Co Animal Shelter McKinleyville, CA | General | $600 |
| Northcoast Regional Land Trust Bayside, CA | General | $400 |
| PBS-KEET Public Television Eureka, CA | General | $200 |
| Humboldt Community Breast Health Pr Arcata, CA | General | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,090 | $2,449 | $11,242 | $13,961 | 11 | $13,961 | $2,149 | $5,771 |
| 2024 | $61,882 | $2,619 | $585 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $2,319 | $6,079 |
| 2023 | $59,848 | $6,428 | $3,200 | $4,500 | 9 | $4,500 | $6,128 | $4,842 |
| 2022 | $56,620 | $2,925 | $12,967 | $6,000 | 11 | $6,000 | — | $4,436 |
| 2021 | $66,662 | $2,860 | $6,301 | $5,600 | 11 | — | $2,465 | $4,357 |
| 2020 | $70,103 | $15,621 | $5,964 | $5,600 | 11 | — | $15,296 | $3,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luckens-McAdams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations including public television, a high school district, food assistance, conservation, a museum, animal shelter, cemetery, breast health, land trust, and senior services.
Food for People says its mission is to eliminate hunger and improve community health and well-being through access to nutritious food, education, and advocacy. Northcoast Regional Land Trust says it protects working landscapes and land with natural, educational, scenic, and historic values. Humboldt Senior Resource Center says it provides services to help seniors and caregivers maintain health, dignity, and self-determination.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $13,961. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,511, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $5,511 to PBS-KEET Public Television, $1,750 to Blue Lake Museum Society, $1,600 to Northern Humboldt Unified HS Distri, and $1,500 to Food for People Inc. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Cal Forest Conservation Foundation and $1,000 to McAdams Cemetery Assoc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ethan A Luckens, Diana Claire McAdams, and Bennet J Luckens as directors.
Luckens-McAdams Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bennet J Luckens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diana Claire McAdams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ethan A Luckens
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelley R McAdams (2020–2021) — Director
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 Luckens-McAdams Foundation
How much does Luckens-McAdams Foundation give each year?
Luckens-McAdams Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200 across 1 grant.
What is Luckens-McAdams Foundation's typical grant size?
Luckens-McAdams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,269, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luckens-McAdams Foundation give grants?
Luckens-McAdams Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eureka, CA (4 grants) and McKinleyville, CA (2 grants).
Does Luckens-McAdams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Luckens-McAdams Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luckens-McAdams Foundation's largest grantees?
Luckens-McAdams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PBS-KEET Public Television ($5,711 across 2 grants), Blue Lake Museum Society ($1,750) and Northern Humboldt Unified HS Distri ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luckens-McAdams Foundation?
Luckens-McAdams Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luckens-McAdams Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including public television, a high school district, food assistance, conservation, a museum, animal shelter, cemetery, breast health, land trust, and senior services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luckens-McAdams 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 Luckens-McAdams Foundation's EIN?
Luckens-McAdams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2828028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Luckens-McAdams 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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