Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $740K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation at a glance
In short: Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $154K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,230,000
- +155.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,750
- +59.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $740,001
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Climate Museum ($1.0M). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 27 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Climate Museum New York, NY | To serve as a hub for climate engagement and leadership in a challenging world | $1,000,000 |
| Organizacion Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island Sagaponack, NY | Advocacy on Behalf of the Latino Population | $50,000 |
| Pact Donation Collective Brooklyn, NY | Nyc-based community impact network that exists to support neighborhood-led projects | $50,000 |
| Amber Waves Amagansett, NY | Provide Rich Educational Opportunities in Agriculture | $50,000 |
| Every Voice Choir New York, NY | Fund for Youth Choir | $20,000 |
| The Tatter Blue Archives Institute Brooklyn, NY | Interactive, ongoing art-installation and academic research library of textiles | $20,000 |
| Visual Thinking Strategies Bolinas, CA | Share Proven Strategies to Build Visual Literacy | $20,000 |
| Niamuck Land Trust Southampton, NY | Land trust dedicated to purchasing, preserving, and protecting lands on long island. | $20,000 |
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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 | $740,001 | $2,430,504 | $1,246,603 | $1,230,000 | 8 | $1,236,990 | $1,056,114 | $19,843 |
| 2024 | $608,708 | $457,916 | $490,647 | $482,000 | 5 | $488,840 | $353,264 | $30,108 |
| 2023 | $695,511 | $108,293 | $478,718 | $465,000 | 4 | $466,916 | $96,491 | $52,091 |
| 2022 | $1,065,936 | $288,768 | $685,889 | $665,000 | 6 | $665,420 | $268,299 | $77,912 |
| 2021 | $1,463,057 | $357,199 | $340,386 | $315,000 | 4 | $318,109 | $334,922 | $111,329 |
| 2020 | $1,446,244 | $224,203 | $637,602 | $620,000 | 6 | — | $207,011 | $95,180 |
| 2019 | $1,859,643 | $116,469 | $361,469 | $342,500 | 4 | — | $99,113 | $110,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation is led by Louise Eastman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Eastman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John L. Eastman Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lee V. Eastman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation
How much does Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation give each year?
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $482K across 5 grants.
What is Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's typical grant size?
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $153,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation give grants?
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's largest grantees?
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Climate Museum ($1,000,000), Organizacion Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island ($50,000) and Pact Donation Collective ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation?
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation reported $740K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's EIN?
Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3642156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Heidi & Lola Loening Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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