The Lucas Brothers Foundation
EIN 942781117Total Given 2018–2024
$4.2M
12 grants · $596K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $156K–$464K
grant size
33%
supporter · 3/9 multi-year
repeat
$39.9M
Assets (2024)
9
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 854-4223
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $185K | $1.8M | $160K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $-795K | N/A |
| 2020 | $100K | $41.5M | $7.1M | 1 |
| 2021 | $200K | $44.6M | $21.2M | 1 |
| 2022 | $750K | $28.9M | $831K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $34.6M | $94K | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $39.9M | $1.3M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$50K
25th Pctl
$156K
Median
$200K
Average
$348K
75th Pctl
$464K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AE
ALEXANDRA L Ertola
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MF
Melissa Findley
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Lucas
3 yrs
Director
CL
chRISTOPHER B LUCAS
7+ yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
AE
ALEXANDRA L Ertola
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Kurt a Latta
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
BC
B J Cassin
3 yrs
Director
CL
chRISTOPHER B LUCAS
7+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Lucas
3 yrs
Director
AE
ALEXANDRA L Ertola
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Kurt a Latta
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
BC
B J Cassin
3 yrs
Director
CL
chRISTOPHER B LUCAS
7+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Lucas
3 yrs
0
AE
ALEXANDRA L Ertola
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Kurt a Latta
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
John W Lucas
4 yrs
Director
CL
chRISTOPHER B LUCAS
7+ yrs
Director
BC
B J Cassin
3 yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
AL
Alexandra Lertola
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Kurt a Latta
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
BC
Bj Cassin
3 yrs
Director
CL
Christopher B Lucas
7+ yrs
Director
JL
John W Lucas
4 yrs
Director
AL
Alexandra Lertola
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Kurt a Latta
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JL
John W Lucas
4 yrs
Director
CL
Christopher B Lucas
7+ yrs
Director
BC
Bj Cassin
3 yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
AL
Alexandra Lertola
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KL
Kurt a Latta
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
John Shoven
7+ yrs
Director
JL
John W Lucas
4 yrs
Director
CL
Christopher B Lucas
7+ yrs
Director
BC
Bj Cassin
3 yrs
Director
PJ
Paul Joas
7+ yrs
Director
EB
Eric Ball
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myriel Inc Co Karen Ashe | Saint Paul, MN | $1,000,000 | Alzheimer research | 2024 |
| Myriel Inc co Dr Karen Ashe | saint paul, MN | $750,000 | Alzheimer research | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | santa clara, CA | $700,000 | study and promotion of applied venture Ethics | 2023 |
| Myriel Inc Co Karen Ashe | Saint Paul, MN | $385,000 | Alzheimer research | 2023 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | $300,000 | study and promotion of applied venture Ethics | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minnespolis, MN | $200,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| House of Hope for Costa Rica | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | HUMANITY | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota | Minnespolis, MN | $185,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| The Peninsula College Fund | Milpitas, CA | $162,000 | Funds to help 15 first generation college students emergency funds for students facing financial hardship. | 2024 |
| Peninsula College fund | Milpitas, CA | $140,000 | Funds to help 15 first generation college students emergency funds for students facing financial hardship. | 2023 |
| University of Minnesota | Minnespolis, MN | $100,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| SCU College of Arts Science | Santa Clara, CA | $50,000 | IN MEMORY OF MARIO | 2024 |