Lojo Foundation
Lojo Foundation is a private foundation based in Blue Hill, Maine. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Maine and several other states, including organizations working in areas such as education, economic policy, conservation, and community services.
Lojo Foundation at a glance
In short: Lojo Foundation gave $60K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Maine. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,727,241
- +18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (46% 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 Lojo Foundation
- 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: 151 E Blue Hill Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Phone: (707) 526-7578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lojo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cranwell Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 18% to Virginia, 17% to New York, and 8% each to California and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lojo Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $86K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranwell Foundation Blacksburg, VA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| African Leadership Foundation New York, NY | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| School Justice Project Washington, DC | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Blue Hill Community Developement Blue Hill, ME | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy Augusta, ME | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| The Carpenter's Boat Shop Pemaquid, ME | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Community of Writers at Squal Valle Neveda, CA | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Home Orland, ME | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Tree of Life Food Pantry Blue Hill, ME | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Blue Hill Library Blue Hill, ME | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,727,241 | $88,991 | $75,276 | $60,000 | 20 | $62,475 | $73,715 | $105,155 |
| 2024 | $1,460,152 | $25,756 | $53,974 | $41,500 | 13 | $44,560 | $23,813 | $77,094 |
| 2023 | $1,495,407 | $19,986 | $56,752 | $46,500 | 16 | $46,500 | $19,342 | $59,565 |
| 2022 | $1,627,724 | $821,055 | $73,279 | $65,000 | 23 | $65,000 | $315,408 | $64,995 |
| 2021 | $882,239 | $28,686 | $92,215 | $86,000 | 31 | — | $24,006 | $57,150 |
| 2019 | $960,312 | $63,142 | $72,958 | $63,700 | 23 | — | $63,142 | $58,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lojo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K 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
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several fields. For example, African Leadership Foundation says it seeks to develop young leaders and entrepreneurs for the African continent, while School Justice Project says it uses special education law to help older, court-involved students with disabilities access quality education. Maine Center for Economic Policy describes its work as providing economic analysis to advance economic justice and prosperity for Maine people. Grantees also include organizations focused on supporting women and girls affected by war, providing services to low-income families, and conserving Maine lands and waters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to Cranwell Foundation in Virginia and African Leadership Foundation in New York, both for annual funds. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to School Justice Project, Blue Hill Community Development, and Maine Center for Economic Policy.
The filing also lists $2,500 grants to The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, Community of Writers at Squaw Valley, H.O.M.E., Tree of Life Food Pantry, Blue Hill Library, African Women Rising, and Sedgwick Brooklin Historical Society. Other 2025 recipients described in their own missions include Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, which each received $1,000, and The Cradle Society, which received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Josephine M. Ireland as Chairman and Eva M. Louda as Treasurer.
Lojo Foundation is led by Josephine M. Ireland, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josephine M. Ireland
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva M. Louda
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Lojo Foundation
How much does Lojo Foundation give each year?
Lojo Foundation gave $60K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 13 grants.
What is Lojo Foundation's typical grant size?
Lojo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lojo Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lojo Foundation give grants?
Lojo Foundation's top state is Maine, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Hill, ME (3 grants) and Blacksburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Lojo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lojo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lojo Foundation's largest grantees?
Lojo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cranwell Foundation ($10,000), African Leadership Foundation ($10,000) and School Justice Project ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lojo Foundation?
Lojo Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lojo Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lojo Foundation?
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 Lojo Foundation's EIN?
Lojo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1775152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lojo 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lojo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lojo-foundation-morg_29bb12222f3b4333bea3873614c2a46c
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