What kinds of organizations does Luck Companies Foundation fund?

The recent grants show a mix of community philanthropy, nonprofit capacity building, leadership development, education, and civic or environmental work. Examples include support for under-resourced nonprofits, Values Based Leadership management training, independent school students in Central Virginia, and a permanent college building.

Does Luck Companies Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. Its General Grants & Matching Gifts program says it accepts unsolicited applications and provides grants and charitable donations to purpose-driven organizations.

Where does the foundation give most often?

Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 74% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. Richmond appears repeatedly among recipients, including the foundation’s main intermediary partner.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical grant size is small to mid-range: the 25th percentile is $60, the median is $5,675, and the 75th percentile is $19,000. The recent record also includes several larger awards, including six-figure grants to the community foundation intermediary.

Does the foundation fund through intermediaries or direct grants?

Both, but the recent pattern is dominated by one intermediary. The foundation’s grantmaking runs through The Community Foundation Inc in Richmond, while a smaller number of direct grants went to organizations such as Innerwill, Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia, and Focus Richmond.

Luck Companies Foundation

Name: Luck Companies Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveMutual & Membership Benefit

RICHMOND, VAWebsite8044766438

About Luck Companies Foundation

The Luck Companies Foundation directs its entire grantmaking through a single local intermediary, providing unrestricted support to the community via The Community Foundation. Its giving appears focused on enabling place-based philanthropic activity rather than funding specific programs or issue areas directly. By routing all funds to the community foundation, the foundation prioritizes flexible, locally governed grantmaking and donor-advised or field-of-interest funding mechanisms. This approach suggests a preference for broad community impact through an established philanthropic vehicle in Richmond, VA.

Focus Areas

Support for local community philanthropy and capacity through a community foundationUnrestricted/general operating or endowment support channeled to regional needsPlace-based grantmaking for Richmond, VA via intermediary funds

Who They Fund

under-resourced nonprofitsindependent school students in Central Virginiacolleges / higher-education institutions (capital projects)residents of the Greater Richmond region (jobseekers, local community)

About Luck Companies Foundation

Luck Companies Foundation channels all of its grantmaking through The Community Foundation Inc in Richmond, making that intermediary the center of its recent giving. In the latest grants, the foundation repeatedly provided unrestricted support to aid the mission of supporting the community, including multiple six-figure awards in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a place-based strategy built around flexible local funding rather than a long list of direct program grants. Beyond the community foundation grants, the foundation has backed a small set of named organizations for specific purposes. Innerwill received support to help under-resourced nonprofits, Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia was funded for Values Based Leadership management training, and Focus Richmond received support for independent school students in Central Virginia. Those grants show an emphasis on community capacity, leadership development, and student support within the foundation’s regional footprint. The recent record also includes capital and civic-minded support, such as a grant to Laurel Ridge Community College Educ Found for a permanent college building and a grant to Capital Region Land Conservancy for community outreach and environmental stewardship. Together, the grants show a funder that uses both unrestricted intermediary support and targeted awards to reinforce local institutions and community-serving organizations.

What Luck Companies Foundation Funds

A clear theme in the recent grants is nonprofit capacity building. Innerwill received $100,000 in 2023 to help under-resourced nonprofits, which aligns with the foundation’s broader use of unrestricted support through The Community Foundation Inc. Leadership development is another visible area. Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia received $33,000 in 2023 for Values Based Leadership management training, and George C Marshall International Center received $10,000 in 2023 to support leadership programs. Those awards suggest interest in strengthening how local organizations are led, not only what services they deliver. The foundation also supports education-related work. Focus Richmond received $20,000 in 2023 to support independent school students in Central Virginia, while Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges received $15,000 in 2023 for education. In higher education infrastructure, Laurel Ridge Community College Educ Found received $15,000 in 2023 to construct a permanent college building.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1M

Total Assets

$9.3M

Total Revenue

$510K

Total Expenses

$1.2M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $60 and $19K, with a median of $6K.

25th Percentile

$60

Median

$6K

75th Percentile

$19K

Geographic Reach

Regional8 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$404,520	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$164,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$125,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$90,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$49,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$47,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$32,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$22,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$17,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$15,500	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$13,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$13,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$11,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$6,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$5,700	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$5,600	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$5,400	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$4,750	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$3,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$2,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$2,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$1,000	2026	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUMD	BURLINGTON, NC	$58	2026	MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY
CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY	RICHMOND, VA	$50	2026	MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY
PALMETTO PROJECT	NORTH CHARLESTON, SC	$41	2026	MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY
AMERICAN WHITEWATER	SPRINGFIELD, OR	$35	2026	MATCHING GIFT - COMMUNITY
WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND EMPOWERMENT NETWORK	COLUMBIA, SC	$26	2026	MATCHING GIFT - COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$100,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$84,500	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$72,500	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$70,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$46,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$35,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$30,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$30,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$22,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$15,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$10,500	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$10,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$10,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$9,401	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$9,400	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$5,300	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$5,000	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$3,200	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC	RICHMOND, VA	$2,500	2025	TO AID THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY	RICHMOND, VA	$75	2025	MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	$50	2025	MATCHING GIFT - COMMUNITY
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE	ASHEVILLE, NC	$50	2025	MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS	BOONE, IA	$50	2025	MATCHING GIFT-COMMUNITY

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