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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7415837

Lacy Foundation

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $473,715 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $473,715

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,206,189
  • Tax year 2023

    $655,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $11,744,075
  • Tax year 2022

    $837,630

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $11,720,791
  • Tax year 2021

    $775,350

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,117,890
  • Tax year 2020

    $562,750

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,579,854

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Leadership IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $105,200
  2. Ball State University FoundationMuncie, IN

    General operations

    $27,500
  3. IU Health FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $25,000
  4. Benjamin Harrison Presidential SiteIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  5. Coburn PlaceIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  6. Indiana Historical SocietyIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  7. NINE13 SportsIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  8. Shepherd's Center of Hamilton CountyNoblesville, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  9. Discovering BroadwayCarmel, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  10. Julian CenterIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $20,000
  11. Cicp Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $16,500
  12. Dress for SuccessIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $15,000
  13. Conner PrairieFishers, IN

    General operations

    $15,000
  14. College Mentors for KidsIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $15,000
  15. WOMEN4CHANGE IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $15,000
  16. La Plaza IncIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $10,000
  17. NewfieldsIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $10,000
  18. The CabaretIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $10,000
  19. Indy Chamber Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $10,000
  20. The International CenterIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $7,500
  21. PlayworksIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $7,500
  22. Kurt Vonnegut Memorial LibraryIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $7,500
  23. Girl Scouts of Central IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $5,000
  24. KIPP Public SchoolsIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $5,000
  25. Outrun the SunIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $5,000
  26. Heartland Film IncIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $3,500
  27. Indiana Repertory TheatreIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $3,000
  28. Arts Council of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $2,500
  29. Hathaway BrownShaker Heights, OH

    General operations

    $2,250
  30. Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK

    General operations

    $1,250
  31. Bishop Chatard High SchoolIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $1,000
  32. Indiana State University FoundationTerre Haute, IN

    General operations

    $1,000
  33. Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing PartnershipIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $1,000
  34. Diversion IndyIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $1,000
  35. SinapisIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $1,000
  36. The Milk BankIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $515
  37. Guerin Catholic High SchoolNoblesville, IN

    General operations

    $500
  38. Indianapolis Cultural TrailIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $500
  39. Lakelight InstituteLake Forest, IL

    General operations

    $500
  40. National Snaffle Bit AssociationWeatherford, TX

    General operations

    $500
  41. Salvation Army USAAlexandria, VA

    General operations

    $500
  42. Sheltering WingsDanville, IN

    General operations

    $500
  43. St Pius X Catholic ChurchIndianapolis, IN

    General operations

    $500
  44. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    General operations

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Public affairs1 grant $105,20035% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $64,75022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $56,50019% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $25,0008% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $17,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $12,5154% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana38 grants $468,215
  2. Ohio1 grant $2,250
  3. Oklahoma1 grant $1,250
  4. Illinois1 grant $500
  5. Texas1 grant $500
  6. Virginia1 grant $500
  7. Washington1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jill S LacyPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $60,000
  • Jeffrey DibleTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert S KasparTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • M E EcclesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Howard J Lacy IVTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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