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William A Looney Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 474909715

William A Looney Family Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $266,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 up from $167,552 the year before.

100% 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$167,55212$3.8 million
2024$266,0005$3.7 million

How to apply

William A Looney 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 William A Looney Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$260,000
Nevada1$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula
Vaughn, WA
To support the improvements of the assisted living and the memory care facility$150,000
Arboretum Foundation
Seattle, WA
to support the Pavilion Project at the Seattle Japanese Garden$100,000
SPRING CREEK High School FCCLA
Spring Creek, NV
To provide support for SCHS-FCCLA 2024 COMPETITION YEAR.$6,000
Tri-Cities Union Gospel Mission
Pasco, WA
To support purchases for the women's shelter and the day center$5,000
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence
Burien, WA
to support Camp Waskowitz$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William A Looney Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William A Looney Family Foundation give?

$266,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs William A Looney Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Edeltraud Looney (Director & Chair of the Board), Pamela Yee (Director), Daniel Asher (Secretary (Until Sept. 2024)) and Steven Garber (Dir. & President & Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does William A Looney Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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