Charles W Loosemore Foundation
The Charles W Loosemore Foundation is a private foundation based in Byron Center, Michigan. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Charles W Loosemore Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles W Loosemore Foundation gave $275K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,176
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,289,259
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles W Loosemore Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing provides no further application process or materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8477 Bay Colony Drive 1402, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (239) 513-1421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles W Loosemore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Valley State University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 51 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Michigan (80%), followed by Florida (7%), Massachusetts (5%), Texas (4%), and Maine (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles W Loosemore Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $390K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids, MI | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $100,000 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Kentwood, MI | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $100,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jimmy Brookline, MA | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $15,000 |
| The Caridad Center Boynton Beach, FL | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $11,750 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $10,000 |
| Center for Women in Law Austin, TX | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $10,000 |
| Detroit Public Theatre Detroit, MI | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $5,000 |
| Alice James Books New Gloucester, ME | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $5,000 |
| St John's United Method Church Santa Fe, NM | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $5,000 |
| The Arts Garage Delray Beach, FL | Furtherance of charitable purposes of recipient | $2,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,289,259 | $240,751 | $309,671 | $275,000 | 17 | $304,550 | $238,951 | $297,786 |
| 2024 | $3,358,179 | $77,121 | $422,238 | $390,000 | 20 | $419,389 | $75,321 | $272,597 |
| 2023 | $3,703,296 | $84,942 | $45,554 | $40,000 | 4 | $44,654 | $84,042 | $225,754 |
| 2022 | $3,663,908 | $62,725 | $258,814 | $250,000 | 7 | $256,114 | $60,237 | $219,738 |
| 2021 | $3,859,997 | $1,065,585 | $297,660 | $260,000 | 3 | $286,632 | $1,054,507 | $232,553 |
| 2020 | $3,092,072 | $80,600 | $252,330 | $230,000 | 3 | — | $70,920 | $214,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles W Loosemore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $298K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own descriptions identify work in food security, arts and culture, theater, nutrition, and services for people experiencing homelessness. For example, Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Interlochen Center for the Arts describes its work as educational, artistic, and cultural programming, while Detroit Public Theatre says it produces plays and programs in Detroit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $275,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $100,000 each to Grand Valley State University and Feeding America West Michigan. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jimmy, $11,750 to The Caridad Center, and $10,000 each to Interlochen Center for the Arts and Center for Women in Law. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as furtherance of the recipient’s charitable purposes.
Other 2025 recipients included Detroit Public Theatre ($5,000), Alice James Books ($5,000), The Arts Garage ($2,750), Eat Better Live Better Inc ($2,500), Fishtown Preservation ($2,500), Corner Shower and Laundry Inc ($1,500), and Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc ($1,000). Eat Better Live Better describes its work as addressing childhood obesity and diet-related illnesses through groceries, produce, social services, and nutrition education. Corner Shower and Laundry says it operates shower and laundry facilities for people experiencing homelessness and others in need; Atlanta Community Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and expand access to nutritious meals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M Hecht as President and Joyce F Hecht as Director.
Charles W Loosemore Foundation is led by David M Hecht, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M Hecht
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce F Hecht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles W Loosemore Foundation
How much does Charles W Loosemore Foundation give each year?
Charles W Loosemore Foundation gave $275K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 20 grants.
What is Charles W Loosemore Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles W Loosemore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,176, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles W Loosemore Foundation give grants?
Charles W Loosemore Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boynton Beach, FL (2 grants) and Delray Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are Charles W Loosemore Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles W Loosemore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Valley State University ($100,000), Feeding America West Michigan ($100,000) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jimmy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles W Loosemore Foundation?
Charles W Loosemore Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles W Loosemore Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own descriptions identify work in food security, arts and culture, theater, nutrition, and services for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles W Loosemore Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles W Loosemore Foundation's EIN?
Charles W Loosemore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6140749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles W Loosemore Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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