The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWoburn, Massachusetts · EIN 20-3964837 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$64.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $355,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General support | $260,000 |
| Lift Up the Vulnerable | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill | Truro, MA | General support | $250,000 |
| Touch Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Restore New York City | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Breaking Ground (Formerly Known As Common Ground) | New York, NY | General support | $120,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Civil Society Institute Inc | Woburn, MA | General support | $75,000 |
| Community of Literary Magazines & Presses | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Big Bethel AME Church | Boston, MA | General support | $60,000 |
| Children's Arts Guild | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation - Institute of Jazz Studies | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | $60,000 |
| Vermont Studio School Inc (Aka Vermont Studio Center) | Johnson, VT | General support | $59,025 |
| Massachusetts College of Art | Boston, MA | K - 12 outreach program | $50,000 |
| The Studio in a School Association Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Polaris Project | Washington, DC | General support | $35,000 |
| Xavier Mission | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Humboldt Area Recue Squad | Humboldt, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| Go Project | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Mother Jones Magazine | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| American Contemporary Ballet | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Wade Dance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Housing Plus Solutions Inc | Newyork, NY | General support | $13,000 |
| Maya Educational Foundation | Wellfleet, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Sisters of Loretto | Littleton, CO | Support the ghana program | $10,000 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Charitable Trust | Truro, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Inc | Provincetown, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Ballet Hispanico of New York Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Epiphany Magazine Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Cambridge Montessori School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Inc | Provincetown, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Greenwich House Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Provincetown Art Association and Museum Inc | Provincetown, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | Wellfleet, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Wcai (The Cape and Islands Npr Station) | Woods Hole, MA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,466,025 | 39 |
| 2023 | $3,269,600 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513039349100306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3964837
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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