The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation based in Woburn, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 39 grants totaling $2,466,025 to charitable organizations.
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation gave $2.5M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,466,025
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,231
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $57,931,495
- +7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 W Cummings Pk Ste 5850, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 933-1744
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($355K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 227 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Woburn, Massachusetts. In 2024, recipient organizations in New York received 59% of grant dollars, those in Massachusetts received 19%, and those in Connecticut received 11%. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 3%, and those in California received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 39 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 $2.5M (2024) to $3.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $355,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | General Support | $260,000 |
| Lift up the Vulnerable New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Truro, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Touch Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Restore New York City New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Breaking Ground (Formerly Known as Common Ground) New York, NY | General Support | $120,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Civil Society Institute Inc Woburn, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Community of Literary Magazines & Presses New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 | $57,931,495 | $7,325,896 | $3,267,843 | $2,466,025 | 39 | $2,742,521 | $4,788,738 | $2,913,417 |
| 2023 | $54,052,206 | $11,732,396 | $4,024,802 | $3,269,600 | 43 | $3,529,833 | $11,342,809 | $2,675,824 |
| 2022 | $46,300,689 | $369,166 | $3,257,630 | $2,692,300 | 46 | $2,944,898 | $882,424 | $2,976,966 |
| 2021 | $49,081,730 | $10,751,004 | $3,581,919 | $3,065,400 | 47 | $3,315,279 | $9,769,018 | $3,049,896 |
| 2020 | $41,924,934 | $9,076,392 | $3,480,788 | $3,075,600 | 52 | — | $4,754,079 | $2,026,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M 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 went to organizations working in areas including children’s relief and development, arts, community outreach, and efforts to address human trafficking. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Save the Children describes its mission as improving the way the world treats children and achieving immediate and lasting change in their lives. Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill says it creates an inclusive and supportive arts community through artistic experiences for students at all ability levels. Polaris Project says it works to end sex and labor trafficking and restore freedom to survivors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $2,466,025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $355,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest reported grants included:
The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support. Other 2024 recipients included Civil Society Institute Inc, Children’s Arts Guild, Xavier Mission Inc, and World Central Kitchen Inc. Their stated work includes promoting community development and social and economic equity, helping children explore and develop their authentic selves, providing outreach and assistance to low-income people, and serving meals in response to crises, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Lutz as president, secretary, and treasurer, and John Van Rens as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer.
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation is led by Sarah Lutz, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Lutz
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Van Rens
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
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 The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation
How much does The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation gave $2.5M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 43 grants.
What is The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $63,231, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Provincetown, MA (3 grants), Truro, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($355,000), Save the Children Federation Inc ($260,000) and Lift up the Vulnerable ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation?
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation reported $57.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (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 The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including children’s relief and development, arts, community outreach, and efforts to address human trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3964837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lucretia Philanthropic 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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