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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Equality Florida Institute Inc ($20,000), Exalt Youth ($20,000), Head Count ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equality Florida Institute Inc Tampa, FL | To support LGBTQIA+ community initiatives throughout Florida. | $20,000 |
| Exalt Youth New York, NY | To support court-involved youth ages 15-19 in New York City. | $20,000 |
| Head Count New York, NY | To support youth voter registration and mobilization in Florida and across the US. | $20,000 |
| Outright Vermont Burlington, VT | To support LGBTQ+ youth summer camp programming in Vermont. | $20,000 |
| PEN American Center New York, NY | To support Unified Voices Summit for Educational Freedom. | $20,000 |
| Thrive Youth Center Inc San Antonio, TX | To support an emergency shelter and housing program in San Antonio, Texas. | $20,000 |
| South Carolina Philharmonic Columbia, SC | To support a musical outreach program for women in the Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institute in South Carolina. | $15,000 |
| Americana Music Foundation Nashville, TN | To support a BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Artist Fund that assists independent artists in attending educational programming. | $10,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Idaho Boise, ID | To support initiatives to improve the health and well-being of low-income, at-risk children in the Boise, ID community via mental health resources. | $10,000 |
| Make Shift Art Space Bellingham, WA | To support the advancement of young, emerging, underrepresented and marginalized musicians in the Pacific Northwest via monthly in-studio radio sessions | $10,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Looking Out Foundation?
Looking Out Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. It holds $329K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Looking Out Foundation?
As of 2024, Looking Out Foundation holds $329K in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $221K in 2024.
Where does Looking Out Foundation operate?
Looking Out Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.
What size grants does Looking Out Foundation award?
In 2024, Looking Out Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $221K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Looking Out Foundation's EIN?
Looking Out Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5300890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Looking Out Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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