Lucy's Children's Fund
https://www.lucyschildrensfund.orgTotal Given 2020–2024
$48K
61 grants · $10K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$500
grant size
29%
balanced · 12/42 multi-year
repeat
$125K
Assets · 2021
42
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
UNICEF International
Phone
2626614094
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12K | $119K | $7K | 16 |
| 2021 | $9K | $125K | $5K | 15 |
| 2022 | $11K | $111K | $7K | 17 |
| 2023 | $7K | $124K | $8K | 7 |
| 2024 | $9K | $131K | $7K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$786
75th Pctl
$500
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Beezat | President | — |
| Mariel Taren | Director | — |
| Kathryn Taren | Director | — |
| Jordan Taren | Director | — |
| Robert Lorsbach | Director | — |
| Paul Lorsbach | Director | — |
| Erin Hershey | Director/Social Media Coordinator | — |
| Katie Buzenius | Director | — |
| Samantha Bieszczat | Director | — |
| Steve Bieszczat | Director | — |
| Gwen Bieszczat | Director | — |
| Alice Beezat | Secretary | — |
| Frank H Bieszczat | Treasurer | — |
| Frank Bieszczat | Treasurer | — |
| Alice Bleezat | Secretary | — |
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Our Spare | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | Provides diapers andbaby supplies forfamilies in poverty | 2024 |
| UNICEF International | New York, NY | $4,000 | To provide health education services for children | 2020 |
| UNICEF | New York, NY | $3,000 | To provide servicesfor children in 192 countries & territories | 2023 |
| Childhaven | Seattle, WA | $1,500 | Working to combat childhoodtrauma and adversitythrough relationships | 2023 |
| Childhaven | Seattle, WA | $1,500 | Working to combat childhood trauma andadversity through relationships | 2024 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | For pediatric carefor Medicaidrecipients | 2021 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | To provide pediatric care, research and services | 2022 |
| UNICEF | New York, NY | $1,000 | To provide servicesfor children in 192countries & territories | 2022 |
| Safe Haven of Racine | Racine, WI | $1,000 | To provide residential andnon-residential services to homeless youth | 2022 |
| Marwen Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | To provide visual arts educationfor underserved communities | 2022 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | $1,000 | For food on weekends for elementary students | 2021 |
| Heart Gift Foundation | Austin, TX | $1,000 | Heart Surgery to disadvantaged kids from dev cntry | 2020 |
| John XXIII Educational Center | Racine, WI | $500 | After school programs for children in 6th-12th | 2020 |
| SOS Childrens Villages USA | Washington, DC | $500 | Family placements and foster care for orphaned kid | 2020 |
| YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | $500 | Youth development and healthy living responsibilty | 2020 |
| Youth And Opportunity United | Evanston, IL | $500 | Academic social and emotional support for success | 2020 |
| I AM Abel Foundation | Maywood, IL | $500 | Promote achievement among inner city youth | 2020 |
| Youth Care | Draper, UT | $500 | Treatment programs for teens with mental health | 2020 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | $500 | Food on weekends for elementary school children | 2020 |
| UNICEF | New York, NY | $500 | To provide servicesfor children in 192countries & territories | 2021 |
| SOS Children's Villages USA | Washington, DC | $500 | To care for orphanedand abandonedchildren | 2021 |
| Westside Baby | Seattle, WA | $500 | Provide diapers and clothing to children in need | 2020 |
| Early Connections Learning Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $500 | For early care & education for poorchildren | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Alaska & Washington | Seattle, WA | $500 | To grant wishesfor children withcritical illnesses | 2021 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | Chicago, IL | $500 | To support immigrantand low incomefamilies | 2021 |