Lutsey Family Foundation
The Lutsey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. In 2024, it made 31 grants totaling $242,400, with 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Lutsey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lutsey Family Foundation gave $242K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $242,400
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,819
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $7,922,941
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (12 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lutsey Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. It reports no restrictions on awards. Its filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Lutsey Enterprises Llp Attn Matt Lu
Mailing address: PO Box 22074, Green Bay, WI 54305
Phone: (920) 339-9823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lutsey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golden House ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 143 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Wisconsin recipients, which received 99%; Florida recipients received 1%. Listed Wisconsin grantees include organizations in Green Bay and Door County communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lutsey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 31 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2024) to $288K (2023). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden House Green Bay, WI | Donation to the feeding America ne Wisconsin farm link program | $50,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth and Families (Fopyf) Green Bay, WI | Fammily Center Expansion Match Challenge | $50,000 |
| THL Scholarship Fund (Greater Green Bay Community Foundation) Green Bay, WI | Support for Annual Operations | $40,000 |
| Jacksonport United Methodist Church Sturgeon Bay, WI | Capital Reserve Challenge | $22,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Bay and Lakes Region Green Bay, WI | Support for Annual Operations | $20,450 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Door County Sturgeon Bay, WI | Support for Annual Operations | $12,000 |
| Door County Community Foundation Inc Sturgeon Bay, WI | Pledge donation to Door county community foundation (year 1 of 5 year pledge) | $5,000 |
| Encompass Early Education & Care Green Bay, WI | Weekend Food Program Donation / Encompass | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Depere, WI | Provide Beds for Children Who Don't Have Them | $5,000 |
| Climate Change Coalition of Door County Baileys Harbor, WI | Support for Annual Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,922,941 | $574,660 | $287,779 | $242,400 | 31 | $287,779 | $526,781 | $322,012 |
| 2023 | $7,467,432 | $164,682 | $334,820 | $287,657 | 26 | $334,471 | $117,519 | $300,952 |
| 2022 | $7,016,131 | $408,501 | $315,865 | $287,555 | 30 | $315,738 | $375,191 | $288,205 |
| 2021 | $7,616,853 | $488,890 | $283,905 | $262,034 | 26 | $283,758 | $467,019 | $310,450 |
| 2020 | $5,592,808 | $467,224 | $346,716 | $256,295 | 30 | — | $419,021 | $270,422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lutsey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $322K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of community organizations. For example, Golden House describes its work as providing confidential help, counseling, temporary shelter, and other services to victims of domestic abuse. Boys & Girls Club of Door County says its purpose is to help young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Encompass Early Education & Care describes its work as providing education and care for children and support for families.
Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated work includes administering charitable funds for Door County, creating permanently affordable housing for year-round residents, and providing shelter, counseling, and meals to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $242,400. Grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $50,000 to Golden House for the Feeding America NE Wisconsin Farm Link Program and $50,000 to Friends of PALS Youth and Families for a family center expansion match challenge. The foundation also gave $40,000 to the THL Scholarship Fund at Greater Green Bay Community Foundation for annual operations, $22,500 to Jacksonport United Methodist Church for a capital reserve challenge, and $20,450 to Boys & Girls Club of the Bay and Lakes Region for annual operations.
Other grants included $12,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Door County for annual operations; $5,000 each to Door County Community Foundation, Encompass Early Education & Care, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and Climate Change Coalition of Door County; and $2,500 each to Door County Housing Partnership and Door County YMCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas J. Lutsey as president and Sharon L. Lutsey, Matthew T. Lutsey, Jeffrey K. Lutsey, Nicholas P. Lutsey, and Andrew J. Lutsey as directors.
Lutsey Family Foundation is led by Thomas J. Lutsey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas J. Lutsey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Lutsey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey K. Lutsey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Lutsey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas P. Lutsey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Lutsey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lutsey Family Foundation
How much does Lutsey Family Foundation give each year?
Lutsey Family Foundation gave $242K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $288K across 26 grants.
What is Lutsey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lutsey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,819, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lutsey Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Lutsey Family Foundation give grants?
Lutsey Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sturgeon Bay, WI (12 grants), Green Bay, WI (8 grants), Baileys Harbor, WI (4 grants) and Depere, WI (2 grants).
Does Lutsey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Lutsey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Annual Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Lutsey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lutsey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Golden House ($50,000), Friends of Pals Youth and Families (Fopyf) ($50,000) and THL Scholarship Fund (Greater Green Bay Community Foundation) ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lutsey Family Foundation?
Lutsey Family Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lutsey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of community organizations. For example, Golden House describes its work as providing confidential help, counseling, temporary shelter, and other services to victims of domestic abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lutsey Family Foundation?
The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lutsey Family Foundation's EIN?
Lutsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1657029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lutsey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lutsey-family-foundation-morg_4ea6bacc1c574448a9cb3598ef600358
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