Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation

The Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in La Canada Flintridge, California. The foundation regularly makes contributions to local religious and educational charities, as well as several nonprofit organizations advancing left-of-center policies.

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3), Private Foundation
Location:

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Formation:

1998

President:

Robert Lucas

Tax ID: 95-4666465
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $1,473,685 Revenue: $81,845 Expenses: $75,339

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    Background

    The Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation was established in 1998 as a private grantmaking foundation. 1 The foundation’s 2020 tax return shows total net assets of $1,481,599. 2 Grants and contributions made in 2019 totaled $103,000. 3

    Contributions

    In 2019, the foundation made contributions to local religious and educational charities, as well as several left-of-center charitable organizations. Religious contributions included Bridges, a ministry to establish churches, and La Canada Presbyterian Church. Educational contributions included Mayfield Senior School and the Music Center Foundation. 4 The foundation gave $10,000 to the National Immigration Law Center. 4 This nonprofit advocacy group advocates for liberal immigration policies. 5 It is a part of the Check the Sheriff coalition, which was formed to oppose the policies and actions of the LA County Sheriff’s Department, alleging that the department has a history of violence and harassment and calling for the resignation of LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva (D). 6 The National Immigration Law Center was one of the organizations that signed a letter entitled “An Open Letter to America’s CEOs” condemning the Trump Administration’s immigration policies and urging American CEOs not to employ anyone involved with the policy. 7 The National Immigration Law Center advocates for maintaining the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, free health care and financial support for illegal immigrants, and immigration reform. 8

    The Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation gave $10,000 to the Trevor Project. 4 This nonprofit organization was founded in 1998 by the creators of the film Trevor. It focuses on research and suicide prevention services to LGBT persons under age 25. 9

    The Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation also gave $10,000 to the Center For Reproductive Rights, 4 which advocates for increased legal protections for and access to abortion in the United States and internationally. 10

    The Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation also gave $25,000 to Door of Hope, 4 a nonprofit organization that provides transitional housing and financial assistance to the homeless in the Greater San Gabriel Valley, California area. 11

    Leadership

    Robert Lucas is the president of the foundation. Maureen Lucas is the secretary/treasurer of the foundation. 12

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $1,473,685 $81,845 $75,339 View
    2024 $1,341,675 $76,387 $99,459 View
    2023 $1,311,415 $49,253 $75,469 View
    2022 $1,227,608 $388,944 $72,038 View
    2021 $1,540,927 $126,653 $126,700 View
    2020 $1,481,599 $64,269 $112,825 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Expenses Detail

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $1,236,830
    • Number of Grants: 142
    • Number of Recipients: 53

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $30,0002020 Door of HopeGeneral fund and covid relief fund
    $27,0002024 The Center for Reproductive Rights IncGENERAL FUND
    $25,0002021 The Center for Reproductive Rights IncGENERAL FUND
    $25,0002020 The Bail Project, Inc.General fund
    $25,0002022 The Center for Reproductive Rights IncGENERAL FUND
    $25,0002021 Door of HopeGENERAL FUND
    $25,0002021 The Bail Project, Inc.GENERAL FUND
    $20,0002023 LA Canada Presbyterian ChurchGENERAL FUND
    $20,0002021 PathGENERAL FUND
    $18,5002020 LA Canada Presbyterian Church2020 Pledge; online sermon support; xmas market
    $15,0002022 Network of Community EntrepreneursGENERAL FUND
    $15,0002020 The Center for Reproductive Rights IncGeneral fund
    $10,0002025 Door of HopeEATON FIRE HOUSING ASSITANCE
    $10,0002025 Door of HopeGENERAL FUND
    $10,0002025 LA Canada Presbyterian ChurchGENERAL FUND
    $10,0002025 PathTASTE OF HOME FESTIVAL
    $10,0002024 LA Canada Presbyterian ChurchGENERAL FUND
    $10,0002024 PathTASTE OF HOME FESTIVAL
    $10,0002022 PathGENERAL FUND
    $10,0002020 Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child JesusFundraiser
    $5,0002025 Network of Community EntrepreneursGENERAL FUND
    $5,0002024 Friends of the CongoGENERAL FUND
    $5,0002024 Growing Pains Compassion OutreachGENERAL FUND
    $5,0002024 Network of Community EntrepreneursGENERAL FUND
    $5,0002024 The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchSPONSOR JACKIE PIERSON'S PARTICIPATION IN 2024 NEW ENGLAND PARKINSON'S RIDE

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    References

    1. GuideStar Profile. Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation. Accessed August 23, 2021. https://www.guidestar.org/profile/95-4666465
    2. Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation, Return of a Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2020, Part II
    3. Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation, Return of a Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2020, Part I
    4. Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation, Return of a Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2019, Part XV
    5. National Immigration Law Center – About Us – What We Do. Accessed August 23, 2021. https://www.nilc.org/about-us/what_we_do/
    6. Check the Sheriff – About. Accessed August 23, 2021. https://www.checkthesheriff.com/about
    7. InfluenceWatch website. “An Open Letter to America’s CEOs”. April 6, 2019. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.influencewatch.org/app/uploads/2019/04/Restore-Public-Trust-Open-Letter-Asylum-04.2019.pdf
    8. National Immigration Law Center – Issues. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.nilc.org/issues/
    9. The Trevor Project – About. Accessed August 23, 2021. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/about/
    10. InfluenceWatch – Center for Reproductive Rights. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/center-for-reproductive-rights/
    11. Door of Hope – About. Accessed August 23, 2021. https://doorofhope.us/doh-about-us/
    12. Robert and Maureen Lucas Family Foundation, Return of a Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2019, Part VIII