Lucky Paw Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harbor Springs, MI EIN: 86-3961155

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Harbor Springs, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $16K.

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lucky Paw Foundation Inc gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,633
-29.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,127
-57.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$111,498
+57.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Lucky Paw Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Animal Surgical Center of Michigan: $9K across 2 grantsAnimal Surgical Center ofMichigan$9K · 2 grantsAnimal Surgical Cent of Michigan: $5KAnimal Surgical Cent ofMichigan$5KElk Rapids Rehabilitation: $1KElk Rapids Rehabilitation$1KCedar Creek Veterinayexotics: $517Cedar Creek Veterinayexotics$517

The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Surgical Center of Michigan ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FlintElk RapidsEast LansingFarmingtonGrand RapidsWilliamston

How Lucky Paw Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 953% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Surgical Center of Michigan Flint, MILung Tumor Removal/Elbow Surgery$5,008
Animal Surgical Cent of Michigan Flint, MIBilateral Elbow Fracture Repair$5,000
Animal Surgical Center of Michigan Flint, MILeg Amputation and Spleen Removal$4,000
Elk Rapids Rehabilitation Elk Rapids, MIRehabilitation After Ivdd Back Surge$1,108
Cedar Creek Veterinayexotics Williamston, MIOral Surgery$517
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$111,498$59,033$18,230$15,6335$15,633—
2024$70,695$58,040$27,795$22,3063$22,306$2,341
2023$40,450$34,175$18,435$17,1573$17,157$1,605
2022$24,710$30,150$5,440$4,5001$4,500—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc is led by Tracy Dulak, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tracy Dulak

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lucky Paw Foundation Inc

How much does Lucky Paw Foundation Inc give each year?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc gave $16K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.

What is Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,127, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lucky Paw Foundation Inc give grants?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (3 grants).

Does Lucky Paw Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Surgical Center of Michigan ($9,008 across 2 grants), Animal Surgical Cent of Michigan ($5,000) and Elk Rapids Rehabilitation ($1,108), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lucky Paw Foundation Inc?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.

What is Lucky Paw Foundation Inc?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Harbor Springs, MI. It holds $111K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lucky Paw Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3961155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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