The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6037206

The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$186K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$21K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179

Based on IRS filings

The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BostonBrooklineDorchesterLexingtonNew HavenOrlandoProvidenceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$104K$156K$208K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$45,016
Expenses$189,172
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$42,208
Distributable Amount$1,654

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$47K$93K$140K$186K9 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2020

SAFALAB FUND$90KINNER FIRE$50KCONCORD FUND$45KEPIPHANY SCHOOL$500WALDORF SCHOOL$500FINCA$200COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS$100BOSTON RESCUE MISSION$100HOLE IN THE WALL CAMP$100

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Safalab Fund ($89,646), Inner Fire ($50,157), Concord Fund ($44,823).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EPIPHANY SCHOOL DORCHESTER, MAANNUAL FUND$500
INNER FIRE BROOKLINE, MAGENERAL FUND$50,157
FINCA WASHINGTON, DCPOVERTY RELIEF THROUGHOUT$200
COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS PROVIDENCE, RIMUSIC EDUCATION$100
BOSTON RESCUE MISSION BOSTON, MAGENERAL FUND$100
HOLE IN THE WALL CAMP NEW HAVEN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$100
CONCORD FUND ORLANDO, FLGENERAL FUND$44,823
SAFALAB FUND ORLANDO, FLGENERAL FUND$89,646
WALDORF SCHOOL LEXINGTON, MAGENERAL FUND$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SINCLAIR WEEKS JRPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR8
STEPHEN D WEEKSCLERK/DIRECTOR
MARY B WEEKSDIRECTOR4
STEPHEN D WEEKSDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 operate?

The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.

What size grants does The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 award?

In 2020, The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 awarded 9 grants totaling $186K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179 reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179's EIN?

The Lancaster Foundation 7522-xxxxxx14179's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6037206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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