Lookout Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Lookout Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $387,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$387,200
- Assets$43.4 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
53% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 16 | $40.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 18 | $43.4 million |
How to apply
Lookout Foundation Inc 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.
What Lookout Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 8 | $1.2 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $480,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $300,000 |
| New York | 1 | $250,000 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (Jdai) | Jdai year 2 of 2 | $387,200 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | To protect and steward natural and working lands, year 1 of 3 | $310,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | Appalachian landscapes protection initiative: northern new england | $250,000 |
| United Teen Equality Center | Addressing complex trauma for justice-involved young adults: three opportunities, pymt 3 of 4 | $250,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Trauma learning policy initiative | $200,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Windmill hill conservation project at shelburne farms involving land conservation, integration and trail costs, and landconservation, agriculture and youth educational programs at windmill hill | $200,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | For the violence intervention advocacy program (viap) - payment 2 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | General operations support | $100,000 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust | Fbo sebago clean waters initiative pymt 1 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Redford Center | To support the production of the documentary my planet now | $100,000 |
| Umass Medical School | To suppport the child trauma training ceneter and link-kid - pymt 2 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | To provide support for the vermont youth conservation corps' general operations - pymt 2 of 2 | $100,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | General operations | $50,000 |
| National Audubon Society | To support audubon vermonts youth conservation leadership program | $30,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | To support of the department of family and community interventions | $25,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | For the violence intervention advocacy program (viap) to support staff wellness- payment 2 of 3 | $5,000 |
| Justice Resource Institute Inc | Center for trauma and embodiment conference | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dinah L Buechner-Vischer
- Anne Stetson
- Roberto Rodriguez
Questions people ask
Does Lookout Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lookout Foundation Inc give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Lookout Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Dinah L Buechner-Vischer (Director and President), Anne Stetson (Director and Secretary) and Roberto Rodriguez (Director and Treasurer).
What does Lookout Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and education.