Loeb Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 27-1318376

Loeb Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $382K.

Loeb Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Loeb Charitable Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,182,300
-4.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,182,300
-4.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,182,300
Total assets
$9,062,261
-3.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Loeb Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

See Attachment a: $1.2MSee Attachment a$1.2M

The largest 2024 recipient was See Attachment a ($1.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Seattle

How Loeb Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 255% of 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $916K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attachment a Seattle, WASee Attachment a$1,182,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$9,062,261$422,392$1,246,741$1,182,3001$1,200,493$381,544$470,576
2023$9,370,732$203,848$1,305,284$1,233,9001$1,251,262$251,798$477,590
2022$9,688,727$133,856$1,171,294$1,093,4171$1,114,851$185,640$541,679
2021$13,044,947$1,681,184$1,019,474$916,0001$941,910$1,627,058$616,220
2020$12,722,368$330,436$1,033,912$1,003,8001—$279,852$580,574

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loeb Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $471K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Loeb Charitable Foundation is led by Francine R. Loeb, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Francine R. Loeb

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald K. Loeb

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Loeb

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen B. Loeb

    Treasurer, Secretary & Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel M. Asher

    Secretary -

    Secretary → Secretary -, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Loeb Charitable Foundation

How much does Loeb Charitable Foundation give each year?

Loeb Charitable Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.

How large is Loeb Charitable Foundation?

Loeb Charitable Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Loeb Charitable Foundation operate?

Loeb Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Loeb Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Loeb Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1318376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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