The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation
The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $175.
The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation at a glance
In short: The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,920
- +218.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,960
- +59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,960
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Willow Valley Communities Charitable Foundation ($12K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Valley Communities Charitable Foundation Willow Street, PA | General & Unrestricted | $11,920 |
| Willow Valley Communities Willow Street, PA | To support the Willow Valley Communities Podcast Group | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $175 | $28,534 | $15,920 | 2 | $28,534 | $175 | $1,059 |
| 2024 | $28,359 | $279 | $13,056 | $5,000 | 1 | $12,956 | $279 | $1,707 |
| 2023 | $41,136 | $310 | $7,756 | — | — | $7,756 | $310 | $2,174 |
| 2022 | $48,582 | $155 | $13,760 | $6,000 | 2 | $13,759 | $155 | $2,669 |
| 2021 | $62,187 | $188 | $7,736 | — | — | $7,726 | $188 | $3,214 |
| 2020 | $69,735 | $395 | $7,757 | — | — | — | $395 | $3,579 |
| 2019 | $77,097 | $464 | $6,960 | — | — | — | $464 | $3,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation is led by Raymond D Loewe, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond D Loewe
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Loewe
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation
How much does The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation give each year?
The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation operate?
The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation's EIN?
The Luckiest Guy in the World Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3669442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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