Lacy Foundation

EIN 52-1205924 · VA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in VA, NC, NH
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Lacy Foundation based in VA paid 9 grants totaling $153.1K to 9 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $25K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included SENIOR SERVICESMEALS ON WHEELS, BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTER, and CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,042,393
Giving (latest yr)
$153,100
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
9
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Senior Servicesmeals on Wheels$25,000
  • Breakthrough Manchester$23,100
  • Crisis Control Ministry$20,000
  • Grace Network of Martinsvillehenry County$20,000
  • United Way of Martinsvillehenry County (Hope & Smart Beginnings)$20,000

Where grants went

  • Virginia$70,000 · 5 grants
  • North Carolina$60,000 · 3 grants
  • New Hampshire$23,100 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Senior Servicesmeals on Wheels
Winstonsalem, NC
Promoting Health and Well Being of Senior Citizens by Delivering Food to Their Homes
$25,000
Breakthrough Manchester
Manchester, NH
Students Teaching Students Program Designed to Close the Educational Opportunity Gap
$23,100
United Way of Martinsvillehenry County (Hope & Smart Beginnings)
Martinsville, VA
To Provide Assistance to the Community
$20,000
Crisis Control Ministry
Winstonsalem, NC
To Provide Assistance to Indigent Families
$20,000
Grace Network of Martinsvillehenry County
Martinsville, VA
Helping Struggling Families to Meet Various Needs
$20,000
Experiment IN Self-reliance
Winstonsalem, NC
Capital Campaign to Build Facility to House Programs - Helping Struggling Families to Help Themselves
$15,000
Family YMCA Building a Healthy Community
Martinsville, VA
To Provide Assistance for Scholarships for Needy Children
$10,000
Community Storehouse
Martinsville, VA
To Feed Those IN Need, Reduce Food Waste, and Educate the Community on the Issues of Hunger and Nutrition
$10,000
Safetynet Inc
Martinsville, VA
To Provide Assistance to Needy Families Who May Not Qualify for Other Assistance
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lacy Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Lacy Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $153.1K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $25K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include SENIOR SERVICESMEALS ON WHEELS, BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTER, CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lacy Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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