Lucys Legacy Foundationinc
Accepts applications
Lucys Legacy Foundationinc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $136,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $83,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$136,000
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$83,000
- Assets$2.8 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $234,003 the year before.
0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $129,644 | 7 | $2.7 million |
| 2023 | $3,500 | 1 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $234,003 | 5 | $2.8 million |
| 2025 | $136,000 | 7 | $2.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lucy's Legacy Foundation Inc C/O Hemenway Barnes 75 State St, Boston, MA 02109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 264-8109, lucyslegacyfoundation@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted online on www.lucyslegacyfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | Rolling |
| Restrictions | Alumni of wheelock college(graduated prior to 2018 bu-wheelock merger), of the boston university school of education (graduated prior to 2018 bu-wheelock merger), and of the boston university wheelock college of education & human development are eligible to apply for grants from the foundation's alumni grants program to enhance the educational experience of their students and their communities. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lucys Legacy Foundationinc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6 | $132,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $3,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Lucy's legacy graduate scholarships fund | $83,000 |
| Boston University | Lucy wheelock fellowship fund | $25,000 |
| Boston University | Wheelock family theater fund | $15,000 |
| Boston University | Wheelock college of education & human development fund | $3,500 |
| Individual | Grant - empowering metco students in understanding systemic racism. | $3,500 |
| Individual | Grant - youth led climate justice narratives. | $3,500 |
| Individual | Grant - music together and instrument replacements and replenishments | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Shannon Fairley-Pittman
- Kathryn Jones
- Rachel Basdekis
- Carol Sullivan Hanley
- Kyla McSweeney
- Bonnie Page
- Heidi Fanion
- Robyne Hockett
Questions people ask
Does Lucys Legacy Foundationinc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling.
How much does Lucys Legacy Foundationinc give?
$136,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs Lucys Legacy Foundationinc?
Its 2025 filing lists Shannon Fairley-Pittman (President), Kathryn Jones (Vice President), Rachel Basdekis (Secretary) and Carol Sullivan Hanley (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Lucys Legacy Foundationinc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.