How to apply
Applications should be submitted online on www.lucyslegacyfoundation.org Contact: Lucy's Legacy Foundation Inc, C/O Hemenway Barnes 75 State St, Boston, Ma, 6172648109, LUCYSLEGACYFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Lucy's legacy graduate scholarships fund | $83K |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Lucy wheelock fellowship fund | $25K |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Wheelock family theater fund | $15K |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | Wheelock college of education & human development fund | $3,500 |
| Jacqueline Cetline PattersonHavre de Grace, MD | Grant - empowering metco students in understanding systemic racism. | $3,500 |
| Michelle ChalmersCharlton, MA | Grant - youth led climate justice narratives. | $3,500 |
| Deborah Ann Cooper CraneStow, MA | Grant - music together and instrument replacements and replenishments | $2,500 |
By state: Massachusetts 6 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
Lucys Legacy Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Shannon Fairley-Pittman, tax-exempt since 1943. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Lucys Legacy Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted online on www.lucyslegacyfoundation.org Deadlines: ROLLING.
How much does Lucys Legacy Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $136K across 7 grants, a median of $3,500.
Where does Lucys Legacy Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (6 grants), Maryland (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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