Lucys Legacy Foundationinc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2105865

Lucys Legacy Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $234K. Net investment income was $228K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$234K

+6585.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+1237.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucys Legacy Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lucys Legacy Foundationinc

Based on IRS filings

Lucys Legacy Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $234K. Net investment income was $228K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ActonAustinBarringtonBostonBraintreeCleverlyDudleyLongmeadowLortonLynnNew SalemShelburne FallsSomervilleSouth YarmouthSpencerWeymouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$84K$168K$252K$336K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,802,100$2,950,406$2,661,999
Revenue$252,246$134,611$136,530
Expenses$305,734$31,165$181,666
Qualifying Distributions$244,967$5,778$145,427
Net Investment Income$227,552$111,344$113,563
Distributable Amount$139,116$133,262$135,141

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$117K$176K$234K1 grants20218 grants20227 grants20231 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

BOSTON UNIVERSITY$220KKERRI LYNN BAILEY-NEKERVIS$4KKAREN FRANCES WOOD$4KQT Library INC$4KCOMMUNITY NETWORK FOR CH…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Boston University ($220,148), Kerri Lynn Bailey-nekervis ($4,355), Karen Frances Wood ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASCHOLARSHIPS FOR BU WHEELOCK SCHOOL$220,148
KAREN FRANCES WOOD boston, MAGRANT-ROUSING THE READER - BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-PHONICS MATERIALS$3,500
QT Library INC SOMERVILLE, MAGRANT-LGBTQ+ LIBRARY - GRANT TO PURCHASE BOOKS.$3,500
KERRI LYNN BAILEY-NEKERVIS Acton, MAGRANT- MT. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH ACTON MA-SENSORY playground for all children-$4,355
COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR CHILDREN new salem, MAtoys and educational materials for the community parent/child playgroups$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KYLA MCSWEENEYdirECTOR2
BONNIE PAGEdirECTOR2
CAROL SULLIVAN HANLEYtreasurer2
RACHEL BASDEKISsecretary2
HEIDI FANIONDIRECTOR2
SHANNON FAIRLEY-PITTMANPRESIDENT2
KATHRYN JONESvice president2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucys Legacy Foundationinc?

Lucys Legacy Foundationinc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Lucys Legacy Foundationinc?

As of 2025, Lucys Legacy Foundationinc holds $2.8M in total assets with $252K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $234K in 2025.

Where does Lucys Legacy Foundationinc operate?

Lucys Legacy Foundationinc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Lucys Legacy Foundationinc award?

In 2025, Lucys Legacy Foundationinc awarded 5 grants totaling $234K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lucys Legacy Foundationinc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lucys Legacy Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $139K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lucys Legacy Foundationinc's EIN?

Lucys Legacy Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2105865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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