Lucy's Children's Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$99K
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
+200.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-50.0% YoY
About Lucy's Children's Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lucy's Children's Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $98,944 | $101,609 | $96,923 |
| Revenue | $6,520 | $8,069 | $6,758 |
| Expenses | $9,184 | $3,384 | $11,148 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,145 | $3,334 | $11,124 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,770 | $2,119 | $1,778 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,278 | $5,341 | $5,671 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Beezat | President | 0.75 | — |
| Frank H Bieszczat | Treasurer | 0.75 | — |
| Alice Beezat | Secretary | 0.75 | — |
| Gwen Bieszczat | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Steve Bieszczat | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Samantha Bieszczat | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Katie Buzenius | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Erin Hershey | Director/Social Media Coordinator | 0.5 | — |
| Paul Lorsbach | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Lorsbach | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Jordan Taren | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Kathryn Taren | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Mariel Taren | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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