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Form 990-PFTax year 2018EIN 59-3780252

Lence Charitable Fund Inc

A private foundation in Salem, MA. Its return for tax year 2018 lists 18 grants and $282,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2018 (period ending Dec 31, 2018), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2018 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2018

    $282,300

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $55,297

Grants paid in 2018

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Almost HomeSaint Louis, MO

    Residence and training for homeless mothers under age 18.

    $40,000
  2. St Vincent HomeSaint Louis, MO

    Local orphanage for boys

    $30,000
  3. Women in ChargeSaint Louis, MO

    Group supporting disadvantaged and ill-treated women

    $30,000
  4. Blessed Teresa of CalcuttaSt Louis, MO

    Food pantry and sundry services for disadvantaged

    $25,000
  5. Place of SafetySaint Louis, MO

    Jamaican orphanage

    $25,000
  6. St Martha's HallSaint Louis, MO

    Housing for abused women and children

    $25,000
  7. Unleashing PotentialSaint Louis, MO

    Early childhood education assistance

    $25,000
  8. Woman's PlaceMaplewood, MO

    Shelter and support for battered women

    $25,000
  9. Lydia's HouseSaint Louis, MO

    Housing for abused women and children

    $15,000
  10. Mo Special OlympicsJefferson City, MO

    Athletic programs for challenged children.

    $12,000
  11. Operation BackpackSaint Louis, MO

    School backpacks & supplies for poor children

    $10,000
  12. Humane Society of MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    Assistance with animal protection

    $5,000
  13. Legal Advocates for Abused WomenSaint Louis, MO

    Legal fees & personal assistance for women with no resources

    $5,000
  14. Lutheran Assoc for Special EducSaint Louis, MO

    Financial funding for tuition for mentally challenged children

    $5,000
  15. Living Well FoundationImperial, MO

    Health program for childhood obesity

    $2,000
  16. The Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Assistance for protection of natural environment

    $2,000
  17. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical assistance for needy

    $1,000
  18. Other Charitable OrganizationsSaint Louis, MO

    Other assistance to individuals

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $75,00058% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,00023% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri16 grants $279,300
  2. California1 grant $2,000
  3. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Gerald ThebeauPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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