Lookout Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is located in Boston, Massachusetts at 2 Liberty Square, Suite 500, and has been tax-exempt since August 2010. It operates as a corporate foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.4M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+58.7% YoY
Grant Count
18
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$129K
+41.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 31 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $40,935,885
- Total Revenues: $488,511
- Total Expenses: $1,986,333
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $1,463,518
The foundation has zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,428,074 | $40,935,885 | $37,162,675 |
| Revenue | $2,490,164 | $488,511 | $1,646,707 |
| Expenses | $2,845,648 | $1,986,333 | $2,393,461 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,497,216 | $1,665,614 | $2,129,362 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,067,675 | $304,074 | $1,456,930 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,047,647 | $1,865,816 | $1,927,888 |
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
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Dinah L Buechner-Vischer
- Anne Stetson
- Roberto Rodriguez (Director and Treasurer)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINAH L BUECHNER-VISCHER | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 5 | $2,500 |
| ANNE STETSON | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 5 | $12,500 |
| ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 7 | $12,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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