Looking Out Foundation
To amplify the impact of music by empowering those without a voice. From neighborhood to nation, we fund organizations that often go unnoticed as they support social justice and humanitarian causes across the US and globally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$329K
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$221K
-76.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-70.2% YoY
About Looking Out Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Looking Out Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $221K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $328,525 | $360,276 | $411,190 |
| Revenue | $1,662,503 | $2,296,784 | $1,618,650 |
| Expenses | $1,694,253 | $2,347,698 | $1,398,647 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Looking Out Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Carlile | President | 10 | — |
| Catherine Carlile | Chairperson of the Board | 40 | $80,000 |
| Timothy Hanseroth | Secretary | 10 | — |
| Phillip Hanseroth | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Amber Molen - thru 924 | Director | 1 | — |
| Roberta Goschler - thru 924 | Director | 1 | — |
| Holly Zipperer - thru 924 | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Andrews - thru 924 | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeri Andrews - thru 924 | Director | 1 | — |
| Xiomara Padamsee | Director | 1 | — |
| Gloria Goeres | Executive Director | 40 | $33,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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