Stephen C Luce Foundation
The Stephen C. Luce Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1971, it operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving in select geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$529K
+23.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
+23.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in three primary areas:
- Education
- Health
- Religion
Grantmaking
The Stephen C. Luce Foundation makes grants exclusively to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.
Grant Range
$13,000
Average Grant
award: $42,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Massachusetts, with particular focus on:
- Boston
- Chelsea
- Oak Bluffs
- Vineyard Haven
- Vineyard Hvn
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $9.7 million to $10 million
- Asset growth: Increased from $7.1 million in 2011 to $9.7 million in 2023
- Growth rate: 2.6% from previous year
Annual Activity:
- Annual income: $1.6 million
- Total giving: $529,054 (most recent filing)
- Annual expenses: $533,395
- Annual revenue: $329,031
- Expense ratio: 162.1% of total revenue spent on programs
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,995,725 | $9,688,474 | $9,893,488 |
| Revenue | $939,925 | $329,031 | $-203,474 |
| Expenses | $660,391 | $533,395 | $664,418 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $569,727 | $463,600 | $582,019 |
| Net Investment Income | $852,409 | $256,582 | $137,706 |
| Distributable Amount | $580,472 | $522,925 | $516,052 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustee: Bank of America (Shawmut Trust Division 6-15)
- Trustee compensation: $88,999
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $100,120 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO BOX 653067 DALLAS TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Tax Information:
- EIN: 23-7105691
- IRS Ruling Year: 1971
- Organization Type: 501(c)(3) private foundation
- Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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