Lucky Heart Fund

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 82-3685172

Lucky Heart Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

+26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-23.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucky Heart Fund reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lucky Heart Fund

Based on IRS filings

Lucky Heart Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AshevilleBaltimoreBethesdaBostonButlerCharlestonCharlotteCovinaDallasDenverDoralElkridgeFairfieldFederal WayGainesvilleGlen RockHollywoodJerichoJohns IslandKanab

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73K$147K$220K$294K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,283,370$1,092,068$1,019,296
Revenue$253,566$136,763$26,982
Expenses$62,264$63,991$66,541
Qualifying Distributions$62,051$63,316$66,258
Net Investment Income$24,706$36,925$26,982
Distributable Amount$77,280$62,669$61,761

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$29K$44K$58K20 grants202013 grants202124 grants202219 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DAYS END FARM HORSE RESC…$5KALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT …$3KAMERICAN NATIONAL RED CR…$3KAMOR HEALING KITCHEN INC$3KBLINK OF AN EYE INTEGRAT…$3KCAMP HAPPY DAYS INC$3KCHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUND…$3KCYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION$3KHALLIE HILL ANIMAL SANCT…$3KHELPING UP MISSION INCOR…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

100 grants across all recorded years

100<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc ($4,500), Als Therapy Development Foundation Inc ($2,500), American National Red Cross ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALL HANDS AND HEARTS SMART RESPONSE INC MATTAPOISETT, MAHurricane Helene Recovery fund$2,000
ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC WATERTOWN, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
AMOR HEALING KITCHEN INC CHARLESTON, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY INC ASHEVILLE, NCHurricane Helene Recovery effort fund$2,000
BLINK OF AN EYE INTEGRATIVE CENTER FOR TRAUMA HEAL BALTIMORE, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
CAMP HAPPY DAYS INC CHARLESTON, SCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
CHESAPEAKE BAY OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL INC BALTIMORE, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SILVER SPRING, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION BETHESDA, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Petra Karen TischerDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucky Heart Fund?

Lucky Heart Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lucky Heart Fund?

As of 2024, Lucky Heart Fund holds $1.3M in total assets with $254K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $54K in 2024.

Where does Lucky Heart Fund operate?

Lucky Heart Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does Lucky Heart Fund award?

In 2024, Lucky Heart Fund awarded 24 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lucky Heart Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lucky Heart Fund reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lucky Heart Fund's EIN?

Lucky Heart Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3685172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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