Lucy E Holcombe Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community service, environmental conservation, education, and health-related initiatives, as evidenced by its funding of scholarships, historical preservation, and support for women's shelters. The foundation serves diverse populations, including educational institutions, health charities, and community organizations. It demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community welfare through grants aimed at improving facilities and providing essential services.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities in the Northeast (regional focus) seeking one-time grants for capital projects, building restoration, scholarships, health or emergency services, and similar program-specific needs that match the foundation's observed $25k–$100k grant sizes.
Good Fit
- • Project-based capital or restoration requests (stairs, HVAC, building repairs).
- • Scholarship programs or education-related funding needs.
- • Regional presence in New England (NH, RI, MA, CT) or occasional out-of-region special cases.
- • Ability to be identified and recommended by local trustees, partners, or intermediary funders.
- • Request sizes in the roughly $25,000–$100,000 range.
Geography
The latest year shows grants distributed to four states rather than a single municipality, and the foundation consistently funds organizations in neighboring states; however the footprint is regional rather than national, with one state receiving about 42% of 2024 dollars.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation made roughly six to seven grants per year to multiple independent organizations, and filings show no repeat recipients across the observed years, indicating a broadly rotating set of beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of frequent new grantees exists, but the foundation explicitly reports funding only preselected applicants and no public application route or contact details were found, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to have a clear path in.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
