Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in theater, education, environmental protection, and other areas.
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc gave $125K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,049
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,499,006
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (7 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Carl Eastwick 250 W Pratt Street St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Suzerian Capital Defense ($22K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 306 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland organizations received 25% of grant dollars, followed by South Carolina at 17%, Georgia at 8%, Vermont at 7%, and Virginia at 7%. The listed grants also included recipients in Maine, California, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 60 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $91K (2023) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suzerian Capital Defense Lexington, SC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $21,500 |
| Funds of Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $10,000 |
| Celebration Barn Theater South Paris, ME | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $5,000 |
| Ralston College Savannah, GA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $5,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $5,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $4,000 |
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $4,000 |
| Savannah Music Theatre Savannah, GA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $4,000 |
| Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,500 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,499,006 | $78,679 | $147,750 | $125,000 | 61 | $125,000 | $70,724 | $108,545 |
| 2024 | $1,568,077 | $81,957 | $143,111 | $127,000 | 64 | $127,000 | $78,697 | $98,975 |
| 2023 | $1,628,730 | $66,721 | $106,627 | $90,666 | 58 | $90,666 | $62,247 | $89,830 |
| 2022 | $1,668,638 | $128,329 | $118,523 | $101,999 | 61 | $101,999 | $125,244 | $99,496 |
| 2021 | $1,659,011 | $79,947 | $119,771 | $101,999 | 62 | — | $75,820 | $102,695 |
| 2020 | $1,698,660 | $21,359 | $112,978 | $98,000 | 63 | — | $41,652 | $88,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Celebration Barn Theater says it creates opportunities for physical theater artists to hone their craft and share their work. Ralston College describes its mission as providing a rigorous, transformative humanities education. The Southern Environmental Law Center says it works to protect clean air and water, a livable climate, and the region’s natural treasures. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address children’s well-being, education, and reproductive health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $125,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $21,500 to Suzerian Capital Defense and $10,000 to Funds of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to Celebration Barn Theater, Ralston College, and the Southern Environmental Law Center; and $4,000 each to Middle East Children’s Alliance, St. Paul’s School, and Savannah Music Theatre. The stated purpose for these listed grants was “Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Preston F McAdoo as trustee, president, and treasurer; John H McAdoo as trustee and secretary; and Peter M Coy, Timothy Emerson Coy, Sally Deford Buck, and Robert B Deford III as trustees.
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H McAdoo
Trustee Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter M Coy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Preston F McAdoo
Trustee President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert B Deford III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Deford Buck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Emerson Coy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc
How much does Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc give each year?
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc gave $125K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 64 grants.
What is Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,049, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc give grants?
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (17%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Savannah, GA (3 grants) and North Bennington, VT (3 grants).
Does Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Suzerian Capital Defense ($21,500), Funds of Johns Hopkins Medicine ($10,000) and Celebration Barn Theater ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc?
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Celebration Barn Theater says it creates opportunities for physical theater artists to hone their craft and share their work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6047724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ethel M Looram Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ethel-m-looram-foundation-inc-morg_c15753aa76f345d4923c9e95670ec8ff
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