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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-6398630

The Lucky One Foundation

A private foundation in Garden City, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $752,500 paid in grants.

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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

    $752,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $5,677,335

  • Tax year 2024

    $665,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,709,184

  • Tax year 2023

    $490,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $5,796,105

  • Tax year 2022

    $435,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,086,536

  • Tax year 2021

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,467,565

  • Tax year 2020

    $350,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,187,832

  • Tax year 2019

    $345,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,343,668

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ganna Walska Lotus LandSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $100,000
  2. The Riviera Ridge SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $90,000
  3. Moxi the Wolf MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $70,000
  4. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $55,000
  5. Reboot IncLongmeadow, MA

    Operational

    $35,000
  6. Bellosguardo Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $32,500
  7. The Redford Center IncSan Francisco, CA

    Operational

    $25,000
  8. UC Regents Arts and LecturesSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $25,000
  9. United Way of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $25,000
  10. Limitless Horizons IxilSanta Cruz, CA

    Operational

    $20,000
  11. Episcopal Relief and DevelopmentNew York, NY

    Operational

    $15,000
  12. Ganna Wlaska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $15,000
  13. Social and Environmental Entreprueneurs - BirthfundCalabasas, CA

    Operational

    $15,000
  14. All Saints by the Sea Episcopal ChurchSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  15. Apples to Zucchini Cooking SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  16. Dance Downtown LA IncLos Angeles, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  17. Explore EcologySanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  18. Film Forum IncNew York, NY

    Operational

    $10,000
  19. Film IndependentLos Angeles, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  20. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Operational

    $10,000
  21. Life ChroniclesSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  22. Shelterbox USAPasadena, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  23. St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN

    Operational

    $10,000
  24. The Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $10,000
  25. Tribal Trust FoundationWest Palm BCH, FL

    Operational

    $10,000
  26. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $7,500
  27. AHASanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  28. Angels Foster CareSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  29. CalmSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  30. Emergency Network Los Angeles IncCommerce, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  31. Freedom 4 YouthSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  32. Jewish Federation of Greater Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  33. One Thread CollectiveGoleta, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  34. Protect What We LoveStudio City, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  35. Puppies Behind BarsNew York, NY

    Operational

    $5,000
  36. Santa Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  37. Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighters FoundationCarpinteria, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  38. Santa Ynez Valley Fruit and Vegetable RescueSanta Ynez, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  39. State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  40. Storyteller Children's CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  41. The Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  42. The Olive FoundationWoodland Hills, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  43. The Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  44. UC Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $5,000
  45. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Operational

    $5,000
  46. World Monuments FundNew York, NY

    Operational

    $5,000
  47. The Laguna Blanca SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    Operational

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $122,50030% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $105,00025% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $50,00012% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $35,0008% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $35,0008% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $20,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $45,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California39 grants $657,500
  2. New York5 grants $45,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $35,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lillian Sara HahnTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kenneth N MusenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Michael Ward StoutTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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