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The Loftus Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 208067422

The Loftus Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $173,800 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,650 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $387,600 the year before.

44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$387,60019$6.2 million
2024$173,80010$6.6 million

How to apply

The Loftus Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Loftus Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$171,800
Texas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
Newport Beach, CA
General & Unrestricted$75,000
Pacific Chorale
Costa Mesa, CA
General & Unrestricted$30,000
Pacific Symphony
Irvine, CA
General & Unrestricted$30,000
Pacific Chorale
Costa Mesa, CA
Charitable Event$20,000
St Anthony School
Long Beach, CA
To fund the services of a choral accompanist$6,300
Choc Foundation
Orange, CA
Charitable Event$5,000
Southern California Brass Consortium
Long Beach, CA
General & Unrestricted$3,000
Caddies for Kids
Dallas, TX
General & Unrestricted$2,000
Juli Inkster Foundation
Los Gatos, CA
General & Unrestricted$2,000
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
La Verne, CA
Charitable Event$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Loftus Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Loftus Family Foundation give?

$173,800 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,650.

Who runs The Loftus Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Loftus (Pres, Dir, Sec).

What does The Loftus Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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