Lopker Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Lopker Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $7,530 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$7,530
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$69.6 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.2 million the year before.
20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 37 | $66.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 32 | $69.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anita Blakemore 27 West Anapamu St 347, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (805) 684-6641 |
| What to submit | Application letter should include name of organization and purpose of grant. Include a copy of organization's federal tax exemption letter. |
What Lopker Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7 | $1.4 million |
| California | 20 | $1.0 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $140,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $20,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| New York | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Multi department donation | $1.0 million |
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation | Dr slamon cancer research | $750,000 |
| Totem Technologies | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Giving What We Can | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $140,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of SB | Karl lopker memorial endowed scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Allergy & infectious diseases parasitology fund | $100,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Institute for prostate cancer research fund | $100,000 |
| Givewell | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The Life You Can Save | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Computer science department | $50,000 |
| Givedirectly Inc | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| New Harvest | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Good Food Institute | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara High School | Multi department donation | $15,000 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | Donation for rancho tajiguas | $10,000 |
| Moxi - the Wolf Museum | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Kindering | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,060 |
| Direct Relief | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Foundation for SBCC | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Granada Theater - Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts Inc | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Graduate division - grad slam prize donation | $5,000 |
| University of California Merced | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Washington Coalition for Open Governance | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| SBHS Computer Science Academy Foundation | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,771 |
| Showers of Blessing | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Cal Matters | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Food From the Heart | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Montecito Community Foundation | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Signal Technology Foundation | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| St Catherine by the Sea | In furtherance of section 501 (c)(3) exempt purpose | $413 |
Officers and trustees
- Pamela M Lopker
- Karl Bo Lopker
- Juliana L Lopker
- Anita H Blakemore
Questions people ask
Does Lopker Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Lopker Family Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $7,530.
Who runs Lopker Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Pamela M Lopker (President/Ceo), Karl Bo Lopker (Vice President), Juliana L Lopker (Vice President) and Anita H Blakemore (Secretary/ Cfo).
What does Lopker Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and education.