The Lucyle Love Foundation
The Lucyle Love Foundation is a private foundation based in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships and other purposes, including support for a chorale and a church.
The Lucyle Love Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lucyle Love Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,191
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,585
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,630,116
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (70% 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 The Lucyle Love Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Donald R. McAlister as the application contact. Applicants should use the form designed by the Lucyle S Love Foundation and include parent or guardian names and the number of children in the home; extracurricular activities; special interests and talents; work experience; the school they plan to attend; and why they are applying for the scholarship. An official high school transcript should also be included. Awards must be used for educational purposes only.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald R Mcalister
Mailing address: 24 Spring Tree Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone: (864) 451-7220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lucyle Love Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenville Chorale ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,191), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina. Georgia, Arizona, Kentucky, and North Dakota each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lucyle Love Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $108K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville Chorale Greenville, SC | To Further Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Simpsonville, SC | To Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,191 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Anderson University Anderson, SC | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Maryland Bismarck, ND | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,630,116 | $222,889 | $138,318 | $50,191 | 14 | $50,726 | $201,118 | $70,880 |
| 2024 | $1,545,545 | $141,239 | $148,860 | $85,699 | 17 | $106,519 | $99,965 | $71,899 |
| 2023 | $1,553,166 | $144,196 | $137,337 | $76,350 | 11 | $97,356 | $103,697 | $119,812 |
| 2022 | $1,546,307 | $105,948 | $137,187 | $78,600 | 15 | $98,415 | $69,367 | $117,356 |
| 2021 | $1,577,546 | $202,203 | $160,516 | $108,000 | 23 | $126,013 | $164,752 | $126,006 |
| 2020 | $1,535,859 | $133,198 | $132,542 | $82,549 | 23 | — | $100,885 | $105,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lucyle Love Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include scholarships to universities and grants to a chorale and a church, with the latter described as being “to further exempt purpose.”
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Baylor University says its mission is to educate people for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment. North Greenville University says it exists to glorify God by cultivating graduates equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society. Anderson University describes itself as a comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in a supportive Christian atmosphere.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $50,191 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Greenville Chorale for “to further exempt purpose,” $6,000 to the University of South Carolina for a scholarship, and $5,000 to First Presbyterian Church in Simpsonville for “to further exempt purpose.” The foundation also awarded $3,000 scholarships to Clemson University, Anderson University, Grand Canyon University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Maryland, Baylor University, North Greenville University, and The Citadel, and a $3,191 scholarship to Georgia State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don R. McAlister and David Vickery as trustees.
The Lucyle Love Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Vickery
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Don R. McAlister
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $33K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Don R McAlister (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lucyle Love Foundation
How much does The Lucyle Love Foundation give each year?
The Lucyle Love Foundation gave $50K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 17 grants.
What is The Lucyle Love Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lucyle Love Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,585, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lucyle Love Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Lucyle Love Foundation give grants?
The Lucyle Love Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (6%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does The Lucyle Love Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Lucyle Love Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are The Lucyle Love Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lucyle Love Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greenville Chorale ($10,000), University of South Carolina ($6,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,191), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lucyle Love Foundation?
The Lucyle Love Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 Lucyle Love Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include scholarships to universities and grants to a chorale and a church, with the latter described as being “to further exempt purpose.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lucyle Love Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Donald R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lucyle Love Foundation's EIN?
The Lucyle Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0902382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lucyle Love Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lucyle-love-foundation-morg_4b4d6bb97e4e4f57a68b4ccedf87eb12
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