Lucky Duck Foundation
Lucky Duck Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California. It supports and leads programs to prevent and alleviate homelessness in San Diego County, using strategic collaborations and what it describes as sound business principles. The organization was formed in 2005 and says it has focused its fundraising on homelessness programs since 2017.
Lucky Duck Foundation at a glance
In short: Lucky Duck Foundation gave $2.1M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,100,427
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,429
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $43,667
- Total assets
- $11,562,628
- +24.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucky Duck Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5675 Ruffin Road 100, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 259-6003
Website: https://luckyduckfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucky Duck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Rescue Mission ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 138 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its mission and programs address homelessness throughout San Diego County. Its 2024 filing data reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lucky Duck Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2019) to $2.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | Programs | $500,000 |
| San Diego Continuing Ed San Diego, CA | Programs | $285,173 |
| Shoreline Community Services San Diego, CA | Programs | $120,000 |
| Serving Seniors San Diego, CA | Programs | $114,550 |
| Urban Street Angels San Diego, CA | Programs | $110,000 |
| Humble Design Inc San Diego, CA | Programs | $101,153 |
| San Diego Housing Commission San Diego, CA | Programs | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army San Diego, CA | Programs | $98,733 |
| Youth Assistance Coalition San Diego, CA | Programs | $69,000 |
| Church of Salvation San Diego, CA | Programs | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,562,628 | $5,783,141 | $4,004,886 | $2,100,427 | 29 | $1,298 |
| 2023 | $9,321,550 | $4,287,210 | $4,083,089 | $2,261,336 | 29 | $3,445 |
| 2022 | $8,828,789 | $4,276,509 | $3,403,528 | $2,193,063 | 25 | $1,046 |
| 2021 | $8,092,715 | $3,783,020 | $2,921,826 | $1,922,732 | 25 | $58 |
| 2020 | $7,324,740 | $4,229,986 | $3,179,685 | $1,977,813 | 30 | $60 |
| 2019 | $5,957,183 | $3,411,519 | $1,015,156 | $333,783 | 8 | $27,990 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to prevent and alleviate the suffering of homelessness throughout San Diego County. It says its work includes funding, activating, and leading programs, and that it collaborates with community organizations to address homelessness.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe a range of services. For example, San Diego Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness through rehabilitation and recovery programs; Shoreline Community Services focuses on unsheltered people and families in the Central Beach area; and Serving Seniors provides programs and services to older adults living in poverty. Youth-focused grantees include Urban Street Angels, which describes supportive housing, mentorship, counseling, and job training for homeless youth, and Youth Assistance Coalition, which aims to support youth experiencing homelessness through empowerment and mentorship. Other 2024 grantees included Humble Design, which furnishes homes for people emerging from homelessness, and Cura Smiles, which expands dental services for underserved people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $2,100,427. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $43,667. The largest awards included $500,000 to San Diego Rescue Mission, $285,173 to San Diego Continuing Ed, $120,000 to Shoreline Community Services, $114,550 to Serving Seniors, and $110,000 to Urban Street Angels. The listed purposes for these grants were “PROGRAMS.”
The foundation also reported 29 grants totaling $2,261,336 in 2023 and 25 grants totaling $2,193,063 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Drew Moser as Executive Director; Patrick J. Kilkenny as Chairman; Stephanie Kilkenny as President; Dan Shea as Treasurer; and Robert Kimmel, Jason Levin, Mitch Mitchell, Dan Novak, Brian Panish, and Dana Pump as directors.
Lucky Duck Foundation is led by Drew Moser, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Drew Moser
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $340K (2024)
Stephanie Kilkenny
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Kilkenny
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Panish
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Novak
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Pump
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Ruane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Levin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kieran Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Walton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kimmel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mulvaney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith More
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Schuster
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Shea
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheel Seidler
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Seidler (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Father Joe Carroll (2019–2020) — Special Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $340K, to Drew Moser (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Lucky Duck Foundation
How much does Lucky Duck Foundation give each year?
Lucky Duck Foundation gave $2.1M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 29 grants.
What is Lucky Duck Foundation's typical grant size?
Lucky Duck Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $43,667, and its average grant was $72,429, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucky Duck Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Lucky Duck Foundation give grants?
Lucky Duck Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (22 grants).
Does Lucky Duck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Lucky Duck Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (29 grants).
Who are Lucky Duck Foundation's largest grantees?
Lucky Duck Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include San Diego Rescue Mission ($500,000), San Diego Continuing Ed ($285,173) and Shoreline Community Services ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lucky Duck Foundation?
Lucky Duck Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does Lucky Duck Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to prevent and alleviate the suffering of homelessness throughout San Diego County. It says its work includes funding, activating, and leading programs, and that it collaborates with community organizations to address homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucky Duck Foundation?
Lucky Duck Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check luckyduckfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lucky Duck Foundation's EIN?
Lucky Duck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3324885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lucky Duck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lucky-duck-foundation-morg_80722ea2b2514d7b953b00364c67994d
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