Lohse Family Foundation
Lohse Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bondurant, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $327K.
Lohse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lohse Family Foundation gave $400K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $3,258,620
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Lohse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Iowa Center for Advancement ($275K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 33 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lohse Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 189% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2022) to $465K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | Lohse Family Directorship of Sports Psych/Student-Athlete Mental Health | $275,000 |
| Youth Shelter Services Ames, IA | General Operating Fund | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,258,620 | $358,722 | $435,316 | $400,000 | 2 | $403,684 | $326,963 | $213,211 |
| 2023 | $3,335,214 | $236,386 | $433,753 | $400,000 | 2 | $400,087 | $207,526 | $203,023 |
| 2022 | $3,532,581 | $381,502 | $421,317 | $378,430 | 7 | $380,172 | $346,883 | $210,306 |
| 2021 | $3,572,396 | $383,095 | $484,027 | $444,824 | 11 | $446,371 | $345,439 | $236,160 |
| 2020 | $3,673,328 | $254,166 | $475,449 | $444,241 | 11 | — | $224,449 | $217,982 |
| 2019 | $3,894,611 | $268,629 | $501,504 | $464,979 | 14 | — | $238,871 | $228,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lohse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lohse Family Foundation is led by Brian K. Lohse, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian K. Lohse
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary F. Lohse
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lohse Family Foundation
How much does Lohse Family Foundation give each year?
Lohse Family Foundation gave $400K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 2 grants.
How large is Lohse Family Foundation?
Lohse Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lohse Family Foundation operate?
Lohse Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire.
What is Lohse Family Foundation's EIN?
Lohse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1567946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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