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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1597219

Lucey Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mount Pleasant, SC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $106,359 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

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

    $106,359

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,054,395
  • Tax year 2024

    $78,114

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,898,748
  • Tax year 2023

    $33,346

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,705,118
  • Tax year 2022

    $42,192

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,472,272
  • Tax year 2021

    $30,568

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,052
  • Tax year 2020

    $37,130

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,408,105
  • Tax year 2019

    $72,228

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,351,817

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lowcountry Food BankCharleston, SC

    Meals for the needy

    $11,000
  2. American Lung AssociationChicago, IL

    Health

    $8,100
  3. ScelpGeorgetown, SC

    Community support

    $7,500
  4. Southeastern Environmental Law CentCharleston, SC

    Environmental justice

    $7,500
  5. Habitat for HumanityCharleston, SC

    Build affordable housing for low inc

    $5,505
  6. American Red CrossNorth Charleston, SC

    Disaster relief

    $5,000
  7. Landmark for FamiliesNorth Charleston, SC

    Children & families

    $5,000
  8. My Sisters HouseN Charleston, SC

    Serving victims domestic violence

    $5,000
  9. National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL

    Immigrant rights

    $4,000
  10. Planned ArenthoodCharleston, SC

    Family planning services

    $3,098
  11. American Civil Liberties Union FounColumbia, SC

    Legal services

    $3,000
  12. Carolina Abortion FundRaleigh, NC

    Abortion services

    $3,000
  13. Center for Heirs PropertyN Charleston, SC

    Sustainable use of land

    $3,000
  14. International African American MuseCharleston, SC

    Educational

    $3,000
  15. NAACPBaltimore, MD

    Injustice , racism & equality

    $3,000
  16. ONE80 PlaceCharleston, SC

    Veterans

    $3,000
  17. Penn CenterSt Helena Is, SC

    African american museum

    $3,000
  18. Porter GaudCharleston, SC

    Education

    $3,000
  19. Alliance for Full AcceptanceN Charleston, SC

    Advocacy, education LGBTQ

    $2,500
  20. Jonathan FoundationGranada Hills, CA

    Children with learning disabilities

    $2,500
  21. Palmetto State Abortion FundColumbia, SC

    Abortion services

    $2,500
  22. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Contributon

    $2,500
  23. Burke High School Media CenterCharleston, SC

    Media center

    $2,000
  24. Charleston Pro Bona ServicesCharleston, SC

    Legal services

    $2,000
  25. Delancey Street FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Residential rehabilitation services

    $1,758
  26. Junior League of CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Community support

    $1,050
  27. Alzheimer's Foundation of America RNew York, NY

    Education

    $1,000
  28. Heritage Bible ChurchGoose Creek, SC

    Church

    $1,000
  29. Walk for AutismCharleston, SC

    Autism

    $1,000
  30. Musc Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC

    Cancer treatment

    $518
  31. Child HelpScottsdale, AZ

    Prevention child abuse

    $330

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $8,10029% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $7,00025% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $6,75824% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $5,00018% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $1,0504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina24 grants $90,029
  2. Illinois1 grant $4,000
  3. New York2 grants $3,500
  4. Maryland1 grant $3,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $3,000
  6. California1 grant $2,500
  7. Arizona1 grant $330

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Justin O'T LuceyPRESIDENT/SE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine LuceyVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Molly LuceyTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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