Grants paid by Lucas Foundation for Better Living
EIN 46-5163680 · Madison, MS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Lucas Foundation for Better Living of Madison, MS (EIN 46-5163680) reported 41 grants paid totaling $182,000 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$182,000
41 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | $40,000 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | $25,000 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $33,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $34,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $35,600 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $14,400 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Lucas Foundation for Better Living, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Food Network 64-0676325 | B | Jackson, MS | 11 | $79,400 | 2024 |
| Center of Social Entrepreneurship 41-2228571 | D | Jackson, MS | 3 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Unicef | U | New York, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Stewpot Community Services Inc 64-0655566 | B | Jackson, MS | 2 | $9,500 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi 64-0845750 | B | Jackson, MS | 2 | $8,000 | 2019 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama 63-0837956 | C | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $6,500 | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services 13-5563422 | B | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| The Exceptional Foundation 63-1096855 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $4,000 | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,000 | 2018 |
| Elevate Birmingham 86-1888140 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Birmingham Ministries 63-0577439 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| The Bell Center 99-1119974 | D | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Grace House 64-0836580 | B | Jackson, MS | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Food and Friends 52-1648941 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | Americus, GA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| The Jimmie Hale Mission | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Ms Community Foundation | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Refill Cafe LLC | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Maui Food Bank 99-0315110 | B | Wailu, HI | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Faith Home 57-6034112 | C | Greenwood, SC | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Project Impact Mississippi 47-4777708 | D | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,400 | 2023 |
| Global Empowerment Mission 45-3782061 | B | Doral, FL | 1 | $2,400 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities 64-0466850 | C | Jackson, MS | 1 | $2,400 | 2024 |
| Voices for Alabama's Children 58-2020321 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $2,400 | 2023 |
| Mountain Miracle League | U | Hoover, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Christian Service Mission 63-0594603 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 41 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elevate Birmingham Birmingham, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202532119349101013 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202532119349101013 |
| 2024 | Greater Birmingham Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202532119349101013 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities Jackson, MS | C | $2,400 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202532119349101013 |
| 2023 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $9,900 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Unicef New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Maui Food Bank Wailu, HI | B | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Faith Home Greenwood, SC | C | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Ms Community Foundation Jackson, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | The Jimmie Hale Mission Birmingham, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Voices for Alabama's Children Montgomery, AL | B | $2,400 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Project Impact Mississippi Jackson, MS | D | $2,400 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Global Empowerment Mission Doral, FL | B | $2,400 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2023 | Mountain Miracle League Hoover, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202412539349100026 |
| 2022 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333429349100303 |
| 2022 | Stewpot Community Services Inc Jackson, MS | B | $6,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333429349100303 |
| 2022 | Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | C | $6,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333429349100303 |
| 2022 | Unicef New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333429349100303 |
| 2022 | Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333429349100303 |
| 2022 | Christian Service Mission Birmingham, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202333429349100303 |
| 2020 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $25,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202143169349103769 |
| 2020 | Center of Social Entrepreneurship Jackson, MS | D | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202143169349103769 |
| 2020 | Refill Cafe LLC Jackson, MS | U | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202143169349103769 |
| 2019 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2019 | Center of Social Entrepreneurship Jackson, MS | D | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MS | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2019 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2019 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2019 | Food and Friends Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2019 | Center of Social Entrepreneurship Jackson, MS | D | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202031759349101268 |
| 2018 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $9,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | The Exceptional Foundation Birmingham, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MS | B | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | Stewpot Community Jackson, MS | D | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | The Bell Center Birmingham, AL | D | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | Mississippi Food Network Jackson, MS | B | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
| 2018 | Grace House Jackson, MS | B | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931359349102373 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532119349101013 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412539349100026 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333429349100303 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143169349103769 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031759349101268 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931359349102373 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/465163680.json.
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