Lucretius Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Lucretius Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $270,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$270,000
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$1.4 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was down from $333,000 the year before.
14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $323,000 | 9 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $333,000 | 8 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $270,000 | 7 | $1.4 million |
How to apply
Lucretius Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Lucretius Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $115,000 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Chop Foundation for Twin Pregnancies | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $50,000 |
| Black Rock Forest Consortium | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $35,000 |
| Open Space Institute | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $30,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| Harvard Kennedy School Fund | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Les Arts Forissants | The purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Christian L Oberbeck
- Hume R Steyer
- Jeannette Hill
Questions people ask
Does Lucretius Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lucretius Foundation Inc give?
$270,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Lucretius Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Christian L Oberbeck (Trustee), Hume R Steyer (Trustee) and Jeannette Hill (Treasurer).
What does Lucretius Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.