Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation
The Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in La Cañada, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in California working on homelessness, community services, and immigrant rights.
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation gave $64K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,652
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,183
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,473,685
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 823 Green Lane, La Canada, CA 91011-2409
Phone: (818) 653-1539
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Door of Hope ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, with 1% each going to recipients in Maryland, Iowa, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $600 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $114K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | Eaton Fire Housing Assitance | $10,000 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church La Canada, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Path Los Angeles, CA | Taste of Home Festival | $10,000 |
| Bridges La Canada, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation La Canada, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Bridges La Canada, CA | Mustard Seed Ministries | $2,700 |
| Aapi Women Lead Oakland, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| La Canada Presbyterian Church La Canada, CA | Christmas Market | $2,500 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,473,685 | $81,845 | $75,339 | $63,652 | 20 | $64,852 | $71,358 | $68,400 |
| 2024 | $1,341,675 | $76,387 | $99,459 | $87,802 | 22 | $88,902 | $65,830 | $65,822 |
| 2023 | $1,311,415 | $49,253 | $75,469 | $53,576 | 20 | $54,863 | $39,267 | $61,354 |
| 2022 | $1,209,608 | $388,944 | $72,038 | $59,500 | 5 | $70,333 | $378,838 | $60,365 |
| 2021 | $1,540,927 | $126,653 | $126,700 | $114,000 | 11 | $116,151 | $116,104 | $72,652 |
| 2020 | $1,481,599 | $64,269 | $112,825 | $103,000 | 7 | — | $55,843 | $64,877 |
| 2019 | $1,411,516 | $59,538 | $111,825 | $102,500 | 8 | — | $51,023 | $66,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address homelessness, services for families facing homelessness, ANHPI community safety and advocacy, immigrant justice, humanitarian relief, and public media.
PATH describes its mission as ending homelessness in California through housing and supportive services. Door of Hope says it provides transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, including shelter, housing, mental health services, vocational training, and homelessness prevention. AAPI Women Lead describes itself as working to end violence and uplift the stories of ANHPI women, girls, and non-binary communities. Immigrant Defenders Law Center says it defends immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development. Southern California Public Radio says its mission is to strengthen civic and cultural bonds by providing news and information to the region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $63,652. Grant amounts ranged from $420 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to PATH for its Taste of Home Festival and to Door of Hope for general support; Door of Hope also received a separate $10,000 grant for Eaton Fire housing assistance. La Cañada Presbyterian Church received $10,000 for general support, and Bridges received $5,000 for general support. Other reported grants included $3,000 to La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation, $2,500 to AAPI Women Lead, and $1,500 to Immigrant Defenders Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Lucas as president and Maureen Lucas as secretary/treasurer.
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation is led by Robert Lucas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Lucas
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Lucas
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation
How much does Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation give each year?
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation gave $64K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 22 grants.
What is Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,183, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation give grants?
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Canada, CA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Door of Hope ($20,000 across 2 grants), La Canada Presbyterian Church ($12,500 across 2 grants) and Path ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation?
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address homelessness, services for families facing homelessness, ANHPI community safety and advocacy, immigrant justice, humanitarian relief, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4666465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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