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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6034851

Lacy Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $70,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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 2024

    $70,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $408,852
  • Tax year 2023

    $74,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $376,189
  • Tax year 2022

    $68,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $407,681
  • Tax year 2021

    $67,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $433,158
  • Tax year 2020

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $947,105
  • Tax year 2019

    $127,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,029,049
  • Tax year 2018

    $121,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $598,808
  • Tax year 2017

    $126,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $637,471

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Benedict's Episcopal SchoolSmyrna, GA

    General Support

    $10,000
  2. Pike Co Parks and RecreationWilliamson, GA

    Support community recreation, park maintenance, and public programs that enhance access to safe, inclusive outdoor spaces for local residents.

    $7,500
  3. MUST MinistriesMarietta, GA

    Serve neighbors in need and transform lives in response to Christ's call.

    $5,000
  4. Schenck School IncSandy Springs, GA

    Capital Campaign

    $5,000
  5. Shepard Center FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General rehabilitation support

    $5,000
  6. Skyland TrailBrookhaven, GA

    To help those with mental illness through evidence based psychiatric treatment,medical care, etc.

    $5,000
  7. St Benedict's Episcopal ChurchSmyrna, GA

    General support; Acorn Fund

    $5,000
  8. The Center for Family ResourcesMarietta, GA

    To help reduce childhood homelessness by serving and empowering families

    $5,000
  9. Literacy Council Highlands IncHighlands, NC

    To help to enrich lives and expand the knowledge of children, adults, and families through diverse educational programs that advance literacy.

    $3,000
  10. Lovett School TheAtlanta, GA

    Financial Aid Fund

    $3,000
  11. Highlands Community Child Development CenterHighlands, NC

    To help childhood development

    $2,500
  12. Special Olympics GeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    Annual support

    $2,500
  13. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Advance cures for pediatric diseases

    $2,500
  14. The Bascom A Center for the Visual ArtsHighlands, NC

    To create visual art experiences that inspire and empower individuals and communities through seeing, thinking and doing.

    $2,500
  15. Town of Highlands (Playground Fund)Highlands, NC

    To help achieve the funding goal in order to build a playground.

    $2,000
  16. All For LunchCumming, GA

    To help children in school have access to a lunch.

    $1,000
  17. Crested Butte Search and RescueCrested Butte, CO

    To provide search and rescue services, free of charge, to anyone in need in Crested Butte, CO.

    $1,000
  18. Helping Hands Ministries IncSarasota, FL

    To follow God's calling to serve others.

    $1,000
  19. Northside Athletes FDNAtlanta, GA

    Benefit Atlanta area youth athletic programs

    $1,000
  20. Teton County Search and RescueJackson, WY

    To provide search and rescue services, free of charge, to anyone in need in Teton County, WY.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $13,50047% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $8,00028% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $5,00018% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,0004% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia13 grants $56,000
  2. North Carolina4 grants $10,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  4. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  5. Wyoming1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Douglas F LacyChairman & COO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol LacySecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine RobinsonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Benjamin A LacyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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