Lucky Seven Foundation
Accepts applications
Lucky Seven Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 215 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $240,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants215
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$240,000
- Assets$41.6 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.9 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.9 million | 279 | $39.8 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 244 | $38.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 215 | $41.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Foundation Source 55 Walls Drive 3rd Floor, Fairfield, CT 06824 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 839-1754 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven |
What Lucky Seven Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 111 | $1.6 million |
| California | 52 | $77,500 |
| Oregon | 12 | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $31,500 |
| New York | 10 | $26,750 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $7,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $7,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $4,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University Foundation | Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) Scholarship Fund awarded to students | $240,000 |
| Common Power Future | general support, the c3 next-generation leadership program and Action Academy | $125,000 |
| Common Power Future | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Hanford Challenge | General & Unrestricted | $65,100 |
| ROAD2HOME | 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 |
| Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle/King County 2025 Medical Clinic | $50,000 |
| Indigenous Creatives Collective | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Sail Sand Point | 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 |
| Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project | General & Unrestricted | $40,500 |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | to support the Gala event, for Prothro Internship fall/winter program, and to purchase paint, stain and maintenance on school buildings | $40,000 |
| Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Red Eagle Soaring | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Skagit Pre-School Association and Resource Center | SPARC birth to Three Program | $25,000 |
| Urban American Indian Alaska Native Education Alli | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Centrum Foundation | In support of the 2024 Benefit concert | $23,500 |
| Habits of Waste | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Cancer Pathways | Cancer Education for Teens | $20,000 |
| Children of the Setting Sun Productions | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| City of Hope | Hematologic Malignancies Research Institute | $20,000 |
| Divine Alternatives for Dads Services | DADS Annual Fatherhood Banquet fund | $20,000 |
| Friends of Meali International Inc | Hope Boys and Girls School in Tanzania | $20,000 |
| Hamlin Robinson School | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Indigenous Creatives Collective | Cattail Rising fund | $20,000 |
| Low Income Housing Institute | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Lushootseed Research | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Northwest Maritime Center | Maritime High School- Community Recruitment fund | $20,000 |
| Operation Nightwatch | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Rise Above | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Southeast Effective Development | Seattle Indian Services Commission FUND | $20,000 |
| Uplift Northwest | FUNDS FOR Annual empowerment luncheon | $20,000 |
| We Heart Seattle | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | In support of the 2024 Seattle Garden Party | $17,500 |
| Chief Seattle Club | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Duwamish Tribal Services | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| El Programa Hispano Catolico | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Program for Early Parent Support | General & Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| Community Roots Holding Foundation | Charitable Event | $12,500 |
| Alliance for A Just Society | Native american women's dialogue on infant mortality | $10,000 |
| Cancer Pathways | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Brie Backus
- Carol A Backus
- Christopher R Backus
- Edward A Backus
- John Backus
- Peter G Backus
- Valerie F Backus
- Edward A Backus Jr
- Robert Fikso
- Matthew F Stoller
- Susan B Stoller
Questions people ask
Does Lucky Seven Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven.
How much does Lucky Seven Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 215 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Lucky Seven Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Brie Backus (Dir, Sec), Carol A Backus (Dir, VP), Christopher R Backus (Dir, Treas) and Edward A Backus (Dir, Pres, VP) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Lucky Seven Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.