The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation makes relatively few but sizable grants to humanitarian, faith-based, and social service organizations — both internationally and in U.S. cities. Their giving emphasizes emergency medical relief and child-focused international charities, alongside local urban educational programs, homelessness/supportive housing, and Catholic missionary work. Recipients include repeat grantees and established national NGOs as well as local service providers.
The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation Inc C/o Stanton & Company gives large general-support grants across humanitarian relief, child welfare, urban education, and faith-based charitable work. A recurring thread in the recent record is international health and child-focused aid: Doctors Without Borders received $375,000 in 2024 and $355,000 in 2025, while Save the Children Federation Inc received $400,000 in 2024 and $260,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs organizations with long-running service models, including Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, which received $350,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023, and Partnership for Inner City Education, which received $275,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Its portfolio also includes homelessness services, such as Breaking Ground and Restore New York City, alongside support for Catholic institutions and select arts and literary organizations. The pattern suggests a donor that concentrates on established nonprofits and uses flexible operating support rather than narrow project-only funding. Grants appear both in New York City and beyond, but the program mix remains centered on service delivery, emergency response, and institutions with repeat support over multiple years.
In humanitarian relief, the foundation gave $355,000 in 2025 to Doctors Without Borders and $300,000 in 2024 to Lift Up the Vulnerable, both listed as general support. Child-focused international grantmaking is another clear lane: Save the Children Federation Inc received $400,000 in 2024 for general support, followed by $260,000 in 2025. In urban education, Partnership for Inner City Education received $275,000 in both 2023 and 2024, showing sustained support for school-based work. The foundation also funds homelessness services, including $270,000 in 2023 to Breaking Ground and $150,000 in 2025 to Restore New York City, each as general support. Faith-based giving appears in grants to Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers and Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, which points to a spread from modest awards to six-figure commitments. The recent record also shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including multiple awards to the same organizations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most awards in the recent list are marked general support, indicating a preference for flexible operating grants.
$2.5M
$57.9M
$7.3M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving across a small number of grants: relatively few large grants rather than many small awards, with evidence of repeat support to select grantees and a mix of international NGOs and local Boston-area service providers.
Notable grantees: Doctors Without Borders, Partnership for Inner City Education, Save the Children Federation, Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Breaking Ground
Grantmaking is regional, with the largest share of grants going to recipients in California, while 24% of grants go to organizations in Massachusetts, the foundation’s headquarters state. The recent grants list itself is heavily concentrated in the Northeast, especially New York City recipients such as New York, NY; Maryknoll, NY; and Fairfield, CT nearby in Connecticut. Massachusetts recipients include Boston, MA, Truro, MA, and Woburn, MA in the foundation’s own state. All listed recipient grants are to U.S. organizations.
The recent record centers on humanitarian relief, children’s welfare, urban K–12 education, faith-based charitable work, and homelessness services. Examples include grants to Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children Federation Inc, Partnership for Inner City Education, Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, and Breaking Ground.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Doctors Without Borders in 2024 and 2025, Save the Children Federation Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Partnership for Inner City Education in 2023 and 2024. The pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time awards only.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards cluster around mid-five figures, while a substantial share reaches six figures.
The top state by grant count is California. Massachusetts receives 24% of grants, and the recent-grants list shows multiple recipients in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and other U.S. locations.
It is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Most of the recent awards are for general support, which points to flexible operating grants rather than narrowly restricted project-only funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $355,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $260,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CASTLE HILL | TRURO, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFT UP THE VULNERABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOUCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESTORE NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKING GROUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMMON GROUND) | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES & PRESSES | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE INC | WOBURN, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BETHEL AME CHURCH | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - INSTITUTE OF JAZZ STUDIES | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S ARTS GUILD | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERMONT STUDIO SCHOOL INC (AKA VERMONT STUDIO CENTER) | JOHNSON, VT | $59,025 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE STUDIO IN A SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | K - 12 OUTREACH PROGRAM |
| POLARIS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XAVIER MISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMBOLDT AREA RECUE SQUAD | HUMBOLDT, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GO PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY BALLET | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WADE DANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSING PLUS SOLUTIONS INC | NEWYORK, NY | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | WELLFLEET, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SISTERS OF LORETTO | LITTLETON, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE GHANA PROGRAM |
| PAYOMET PERFORMING ARTS CHARITABLE TRUST | TRURO, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIDS SUPPORT GROUP OF CAPE COD INC | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPIPHANY MAGAZINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLFLEET PRESERVATION HALL | WELLFLEET, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVINCETOWN ART ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM INC | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FINE ARTS WORK CENTER IN PROVINCETOWN INC | PROVINCETOWN, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMBRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENWICH HOUSE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WCAI (THE CAPE AND ISLANDS NPR STATION) | WOODS HOLE, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $375,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYKNOLL FATHERS & BROTHERS | MARYKNOLL, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFT UP THE VULNERABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR INNER CITY EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $275,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOUCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARYKNOLL SISTERS OF ST DOMINIC | MARYKNOLL, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES & PRESSES | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESTORE NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKING GROUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMMON GROUND) | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCEPTION ABBEY | CONCEPTION, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$355,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CASTLE HILL
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFT UP THE VULNERABLE
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOUCH FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
BREAKING GROUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMMON GROUND)
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES & PRESSES
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE INC
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BETHEL AME CHURCH
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S ARTS GUILD
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VERMONT STUDIO SCHOOL INC (AKA VERMONT STUDIO CENTER)
$59,025GENERAL SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART
$50,000K - 12 OUTREACH PROGRAM
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMBOLDT AREA RECUE SQUAD
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY BALLET
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WADE DANCE INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAYA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SISTERS OF LORETTO
$10,000SUPPORT THE GHANA PROGRAM
PAYOMET PERFORMING ARTS CHARITABLE TRUST
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AIDS SUPPORT GROUP OF CAPE COD INC
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EPIPHANY MAGAZINE INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WELLFLEET PRESERVATION HALL
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FINE ARTS WORK CENTER IN PROVINCETOWN INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMBRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WCAI (THE CAPE AND ISLANDS NPR STATION)
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$375,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARYKNOLL FATHERS & BROTHERS
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TOUCH FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARYKNOLL SISTERS OF ST DOMINIC
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES & PRESSES
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BREAKING GROUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMMON GROUND)
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCEPTION ABBEY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT