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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-2675491

Luck Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Falmouth, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $39,097 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $39,097

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $941,928
  • Tax year 2024

    $62,599

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $920,794
  • Tax year 2023

    $83,730

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $924,355
  • Tax year 2022

    $70,489

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $966,851
  • Tax year 2021

    $96,463

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,007,752
  • Tax year 2020

    $60,080

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,046,176
  • Tax year 2019

    $56,984

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,094,822
  • Tax year 2018

    $76,465

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,129,319

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Accessport AmericaWashington, DC

    Operating funds

    $7,700
  2. Groton Hill MusicGroton, MA

    Operating funds

    $3,500
  3. Annunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchDecatur, IL

    Operating funds

    $3,500
  4. Lowell MakesLowell, MA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  5. Ronald McDonald HouseLittle Rock, AR

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  6. Pledgling FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  7. Love 146New Haven, CT

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  8. Tenacre Country Day SchoolWellesley, MA

    Operating funds

    $2,000
  9. Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA

    Operating funds

    $1,725
  10. ABC Children's HomesLittle Rock, AR

    Operating funds

    $1,250
  11. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  12. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  13. The Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MA

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  14. Radiant ChurchTampa, FL

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  15. Joy US FoundationSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Operating funds

    $664
  16. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Operating funds

    $550
  17. Union CollegeSchenectady, NY

    Operating funds

    $500
  18. Parent Project Muscular DystrophyWashington, DC

    Operating funds

    $500
  19. New England AquariumBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $500
  20. Acton TVActon, MA

    Operating funds

    $500
  21. Miracle League of MassachusettsActon, MA

    Operating funds

    $500
  22. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Operating funds

    $440
  23. The Strong MuseumRochester, NY

    Operating funds

    $259
  24. University of Arkansas FoundationFayetteville, AR

    Operating funds

    $250
  25. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Operating funds

    $250
  26. Museum of ScienceBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $235
  27. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Operating funds

    $225
  28. Museum of DiscoveryLittle Rock, AR

    Operating funds

    $205
  29. National Ovarian Cancer CoalitionDallas, TX

    Operating funds

    $200
  30. SaltlickincubaterBelmont, MA

    Operating funds

    $200
  31. Arkansas Baptist Children's and Family MinistriesLittle Rock, AR

    Operating funds

    $200
  32. St John Fisher CollegeRochester, NY

    Operating funds

    $200
  33. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $200
  34. The MostFt Washington, MD

    Operating funds

    $119
  35. Winter WalkBoston, MA

    Operating funds

    $100
  36. Nashoba Brooks SchoolConcord, MA

    Operating funds

    $100
  37. Upstate FoundationSyracuse, NY

    Operating funds

    $100
  38. Falmouth BandFalmouth, ME

    Operating funds

    $100
  39. Doli Atamian Campership ProgramActon, MA

    Operating funds

    $100
  40. The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas IncJonesboro, AR

    Operating funds

    $100
  41. Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA

    Operating funds

    $100
  42. Massachusetts Chiefs of South Grafton MassachusettsSouth Grafton, MA

    Operating funds

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $6,44027% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $4,55019% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $4,50019% of the total
  4. Health5 grants $3,56415% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,2259% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $1,3446% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts17 grants $13,785
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $8,200
  3. Arkansas7 grants $4,445
  4. Illinois1 grant $3,500
  5. California1 grant $2,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  7. New York5 grants $1,723
  8. Florida1 grant $1,000
  9. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $550

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rebecca J ScheierCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $6,430
  • Jennifer J MedfordCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $6,430

The return

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