Lucky Heart Fund

EIN 82-3685172 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in MD, CO, SC +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lucky Heart Fund based in DE paid 24 grants totaling $68K to 24 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $10K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE INC, THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY A COLORADO NON-PROFIT, and CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,233,307
Giving (latest yr)
$68,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
24
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc$10,000
  • The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-profit$10,000
  • Canine Companions for Independence$2,500
  • Eckhart Tolle Foundation$2,500
  • Fidos for Freedom Inc$2,500

Where grants went

  • Maryland$28,000 · 11 grants
  • Colorado$12,500 · 2 grants
  • South Carolina$5,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$5,000 · 2 grants
  • Texas$5,000 · 2 grants
  • California$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-profit
Keenesburg, CO
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc
Woodbine, MD
General & Unrestricted
$10,000
Eckhart Tolle Foundation
Lafayette, CO
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Fidos for Freedom Inc
Laurel, MD
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network
N Charleston, SC
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Canine Companions for Independence
Santa Rosa, CA
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
NY Community Fridge Corp
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Operation Smile Inc
Topeka, KS
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
Smile Farms Inc
Jericho, NY
General & Unrestricted
$2,500
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Kerrville, TX
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lucky Heart Fund 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, Lucky Heart Fund reported 24 itemized grants totaling $68K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $10K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE INC, THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY A COLORADO NON-PROFIT, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lucky Heart Fund is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lucky Heart Fund 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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