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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1722000

Lucky Seven Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 215 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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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.

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Foundation Source
55 Walls Drive 3rd Floor
Fairfield, CT 06824
(800) 839-1754
Form and materials
Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines
Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions
Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,820,100

    Grants listed
    215
    Assets, end of year
    $27,610,239

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,914,620

    Grants listed
    244
    Assets, end of year
    $26,218,236

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,948,003

    Grants listed
    279
    Assets, end of year
    $29,479,057

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,518,950

    Grants listed
    220
    Assets, end of year
    $26,769,578

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,777,000

    Grants listed
    228
    Assets, end of year
    $25,875,504

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,717,950

    Grants listed
    256
    Assets, end of year
    $26,867,600

Grants paid in 2024

215 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Washington State University FoundationPullman, WA

    Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) Scholarship Fund awarded to students

    $240,000
  2. Common Power FutureSeattle, WA

    general support, the c3 next-generation leadership program and Action Academy

    $125,000
  3. Common Power FutureSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  4. Hanford ChallengeSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $65,100
  5. ROAD2HOMEBellingham, WA

    To fund the expansion of its Volunteer Ally Program and both the operation of the 35-unit Gardenview Tiny Home Village and an increase in the case management services provided to Village residents

    $50,000
  6. Seattle Center FoundationSeattle, WA

    Seattle/King County 2025 Medical Clinic

    $50,000
  7. Indigenous Creatives CollectiveSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $45,000
  8. Sail Sand PointSeattle, WA

    Scholarship fund for summer sailing, homeless kids sailing fund and to help maintain and to purchase a boat if that is what they need

    $45,000
  9. Real Change Homeless Empowerment ProjectSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,500
  10. Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingPort Hadlock, WA

    to support the Gala event, for Prothro Internship fall/winter program, and to purchase paint, stain and maintenance on school buildings

    $40,000
  11. Hummingbird Indigenous Family ServicesSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  12. Red Eagle SoaringSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. Skagit Pre-School Association and Resource CenterMount Vernon, WA

    SPARC birth to Three Program

    $25,000
  14. Urban American Indian Alaska Native Education AlliSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Centrum FoundationPort Townsend, WA

    In support of the 2024 Benefit concert

    $23,500
  16. Habits of WasteLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $22,000
  17. Cancer PathwaysSeattle, WA

    Cancer Education for Teens

    $20,000
  18. Children of the Setting Sun ProductionsBellingham, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Hematologic Malignancies Research Institute

    $20,000
  20. Divine Alternatives for Dads ServicesSeattle, WA

    DADS Annual Fatherhood Banquet fund

    $20,000
  21. Friends of Meali International IncNeedham, MA

    Hope Boys and Girls School in Tanzania

    $20,000
  22. Hamlin Robinson SchoolSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  23. Indigenous Creatives CollectiveSeattle, WA

    Cattail Rising fund

    $20,000
  24. Low Income Housing InstituteSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $20,000
  25. Lushootseed ResearchSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  26. Northwest Maritime CenterPort Townsend, WA

    Maritime High School- Community Recruitment fund

    $20,000
  27. Operation NightwatchSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $20,000
  28. Rise AboveSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  29. Southeast Effective DevelopmentSeattle, WA

    Seattle Indian Services Commission FUND

    $20,000
  30. Uplift NorthwestSeattle, WA

    FUNDS FOR Annual empowerment luncheon

    $20,000
  31. We Heart SeattleSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  32. Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund IncNew York, NY

    In support of the 2024 Seattle Garden Party

    $17,500
  33. Chief Seattle ClubSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  34. Duwamish Tribal ServicesSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  35. El Programa Hispano CatolicoGresham, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  36. Lake City Partners Ending HomelessnessShoreline, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  37. Program for Early Parent SupportSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,500
  38. Community Roots Holding FoundationSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $12,500
  39. Alliance for A Just SocietySeattle, WA

    Native american women's dialogue on infant mortality

    $10,000
  40. Cancer PathwaysSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  41. Chief Seattle ClubSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  42. Coda IncPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  43. Helping LinkRenton, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  44. Hoffman Institute FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  45. Re SourcesBellingham, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  46. Uplift NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  47. Wa Therapy Fund FoundationSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  48. Willamette RiverkeeperEugene, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  49. Cancer PathwaysSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $9,500
  50. Portland Piano InternationalPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  51. Westwind Stewardship GroupPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  52. Childrens Health DefenseFranklin Lakes, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  53. Rainier PrepSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $6,500
  54. Friends of Meali International IncNeedham, MA

    to support for one student at Peace House

    $6,000
  55. Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska ISeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  56. American Civil Liberties Union of Washington FoundSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  57. Association for Catholic ChildhoodSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  58. AtworkBellevue, WA

    AtWork! Mission Services fund

    $5,000
  59. Bike Works SeattleSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  60. Camp NamanuSandy, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  61. Cancer PathwaysSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  62. Center for Reproductive Rights IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  63. Communities of Rooted BrillianceSeattle, WA

    Engaging Newcomer Families to Learn and Grow Together

    $5,000
  64. Coyote CentralSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  65. Deaf SpotlightSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  66. Duvall Historical & Old Stuff SocietyDuvall, WA

    The Roots of Duvall Children's Book

    $5,000
  67. Epiphany SchoolSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  68. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  69. Food for Families IncGresham, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  70. Growing GardensPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  71. Hero HouseBellevue, WA

    to support SEATTLE Clubhouse!

    $5,000
  72. Holocaust Center for HumanitySeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  73. Immanuel Community ServicesSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  74. Intiman TheatreSeattle, WA

    STARFISH Project

    $5,000
  75. Living Well Kent CollaborativeKent, WA

    to support Living Well Kent first-ever Fundraising Dinner Celebrating 10th Year Anniversary event

    $5,000
  76. March for Our Lives FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  77. Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental StewardshiCoupeville, WA

    Environmental Stewardship fund

    $5,000
  78. Portland YouthbuildersPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  79. Rainier PrepSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  80. Saints Pantry Food BankShelton, WA

    The Saints' Pantry Food Bank

    $5,000
  81. San Diego Bird AllianceSan Diego, CA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  82. Seattle Indian Health BoardSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  83. Seattle JazzedSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  84. Southeast Effective DevelopmentSeattle, WA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  85. Stonewall YouthOlympia, WA

    Project QTCare

    $5,000
  86. Studio East Training for the Performing ArtsKirkland, WA

    SchoolStage

    $5,000
  87. The Young Mens Christian Association of Greater SeSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  88. Theatre Puget SoundSeattle, WA

    Space4Arts PROGRAM

    $5,000
  89. Union Cultural CenterSeattle, WA

    Grounded in Freedom

    $5,000
  90. Vashon Repertory TheatreVashon, WA

    The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

    $5,000
  91. North HelplineSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,750
  92. ALS Therapy Development Foundation IncWatertown, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  93. Informed Consent Action NetworkAustin, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  94. Program for Early Parent SupportSeattle, WA

    to support PEPS Benefit Luncheon

    $3,500
  95. YouthcareEverett, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  96. Annie Wright SchoolsTacoma, WA

    Annual Fund

    $2,500
  97. Assumption St Bridget School Part of Catholic ArchSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  98. Epiphany SchoolSeattle, WA

    annual fund

    $2,500
  99. FarestartSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  100. Jubilee Womens CenterSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  101. Methow ConservancyWinthrop, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  102. Mitchell CollegeNew London, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  103. Northwest Therapeutic Riding CenterBellingham, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  104. Street RootsPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  105. Uplift NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  106. Kuow-Puget Sound Public RadioSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,250
  107. Assistance League of Seattle WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  108. Cameron Boyce FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  109. Invictus FoundationCanton, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  110. Jumping Mouse Childrens CenterPort Townsend, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  111. Lighthouse for the Blind IncSeattle, WA

    Technical Training program

    $2,000
  112. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  113. Ruby RoomIssaquah, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  114. Safe Harbor Free ClinicStanwood, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  115. Station L Rowing ClubPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  116. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  117. The Mountains to Sound Greenway TrailSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  118. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  119. Tune in to Nature OrgSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  120. 5th Avenue Theatre AssociationSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  121. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering IncNeedham, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  122. NAMI SeattleSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  123. Cascade Public MediaSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,250
  124. Arts CorpsSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  125. Burke Museum AssociationSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  126. El Centro de la RazaSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  127. Epiphany SchoolSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  128. Henderson-Norwester CampEdmonds, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  129. Hero HouseBellevue, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  130. Idaho BasecampKetchum, ID

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  131. McGilvra Youth Soccer ClubSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  132. Outdoor OutreachSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  133. Pushing BoundariesRedmond, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  134. Real Escape From the Sex TradeSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  135. Southeast Youth and Family ServicesSeattle, WA

    Parent-Child+ enhancements FUND

    $1,000
  136. The Chrysalis CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  137. The Prison Scholar FundSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $900
  138. The Access FundBoulder, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  139. The People ConcernLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  140. A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  141. Australian Terrier Rescue IncMarengo, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  142. Australian Terrier TRPalm Springs, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  143. Bush SchoolSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  144. CalmattersSacramento, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  145. Casa of Los AngelesMonterey Park, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  146. Downtown Womens CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  147. Friends of the Joshua TreeJoshua Tree, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  148. Guide Dogs of the DesertWhitewater, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  149. Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action IncBishop, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  150. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  151. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  152. Mental Health America of Los AngelesLong Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  153. Midnight MissionLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  154. Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  155. Outdoors for All FoundationBellevue, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  156. Patient Advocate Foundation IncHampton, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  157. Planned Parenthood Global IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  158. President & Fellows of Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  159. Red Badge ProjectSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  160. Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  161. SSP International IncWilmington, DE

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  162. St Vincent de Paul Village IncSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  163. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  164. The Fid GroupPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  165. Treepeople IncBeverly Hills, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  166. Union Station Homeless ServicesPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  167. Urban Association of Forestry and Fire ProfessionaAzusa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  168. Washington State UniversityPullman, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  169. West Side Food Bank A Non-Profit CorporationSanta Monica, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  170. World Without Hate IncSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  171. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $400
  172. William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $350
  173. A Purposeful Rescue IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  174. American Cancer SocietyVentura, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  175. American Cancer Society IncHagerstown, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  176. American Near East Refugee Aid IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  177. American Trust FBO Oxford UniversityMcLean, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  178. Angel City Pit BullsLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  179. Arlington Garden in PasadenaPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  180. Arroyo Seco FoundationPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  181. Association of American Rhodes ScholarsMcLean, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  182. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  183. Ciclavia IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  184. Electronic Frontier Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  185. Friends of the Eastern Sierra Avalanche CenterMammoth Lakes, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  186. Healing CaliforniaSouth El Monte, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  187. Internet ArchiveSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  188. KCRW Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  189. La Ballona Creek Renaissance ProgramCulver City, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  190. Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  191. Los Angeles Mission IncLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  192. Mar Vista Family CenterCulver City, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  193. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  194. Mojave Desert Land TrustJoshua Tree, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  195. Mount Wilson InstitutePasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  196. Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  197. NCCN FoundationPlymouth MTNG, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  198. NMDP FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  199. Northwest Avalanche CenterNorth Bend, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  200. Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  201. Paradox SportsBoulder, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  202. Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  203. Project Angel FoodLos Angeles, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  204. Ragged Mountain Foundation IncSouthington, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  205. San Diego Public Library FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  206. San Gorgonio Wilderness AssociationMentone, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  207. Saranac Lake Interfaith Food PantrySaranac Lake, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  208. Sequoia Parks ConservancyThree Rivers, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  209. Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  210. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  211. Tupper Lake Community Food PantryTupper Lake, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  212. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  213. Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan LWilmington, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  214. Youth in Action IncProvidence, RI

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  215. Lakeside SchoolSeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education26 grants $383,45024% of the total
  2. Civil rights10 grants $284,40018% of the total
  3. Human services32 grants $262,25017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture21 grants $214,00014% of the total
  5. Environment15 grants $129,8508% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation7 grants $61,7504% of the total
  7. 15 other causes59 grants $249,40016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington111 grants $1,574,600
  2. California52 grants $77,500
  3. Oregon12 grants $75,000
  4. Massachusetts4 grants $31,500
  5. New York10 grants $26,750
  6. District of Columbia4 grants $7,500
  7. New Jersey1 grant $7,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $4,000
  10. Connecticut2 grants $2,750

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Brie BackusDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol A BackusDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher R BackusDir, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward A BackusDir, Pres, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • John BackusDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter G BackusDir, VP, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Valerie F BackusDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward A Backus JrDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert FiksoDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew F StollerDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan B StollerDir Hours 1Pay $0

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