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W Seymour Lacy TW

Preselected recipients only Iowa City, Iowa · EIN 426051558

W Seymour Lacy TW is a private foundation in Iowa City, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $157,976 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $11,240 and the largest $70,561. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $143,211 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$153,0798$2.9 million
2023$143,2118$3.4 million
2024$157,9768$3.6 million

How to apply

W Seymour Lacy TW 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What W Seymour Lacy TW funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa5$101,391
Connecticut1$32,181
Illinois2$24,404

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mahaska County YMCA
Oskaloosa, IA
General operating$70,561
Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
New Haven, CT
General operating$32,181
National Council of Ymcas of US
Chicago, IL
General operating$23,404
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Des Moines, IA
General operating$12,702
Mid-Iowa Council Bsa
Des Moines, IA
General operating$9,777
Oskaloosa Public Library
Oskaloosa, IA
Genral operating$5,851
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA
Scholarships$2,500
The Salvation Army
Hoffman Estates, IL
General operating$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does W Seymour Lacy TW accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does W Seymour Lacy TW give?

$157,976 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $11,240.

Who runs W Seymour Lacy TW?

Its 2024 filing lists Midwestone Bank (Trustee-Bank).

What does W Seymour Lacy TW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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