Loomis Family Foundation Inc
Loomis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 50 grants totaling $741,800, with awards to charitable organizations including universities, schools, churches, and conservation organizations.
Loomis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Loomis Family Foundation Inc gave $742K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $741,800
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,836
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,875
- Total assets
- $8,638,780
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (14 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (76% 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 Loomis Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Lake Forest Court, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336) 314-0385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loomis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($73K). Together the top 10 received $438K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 144 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 8% to Virginia, 4% to Washington, DC, 4% to Colorado, and 3% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Loomis Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 50 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2024) to $742K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $742K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | For the wake forest university annual fund and other general charitable purposes | $73,000 |
| Westover Church Greensboro, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $66,000 |
| Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $52,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Blowing Rock, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Hope Academy Greensboro, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Younglife Raleigh, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $37,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Uncg Greensboro, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,638,780 | $1,209,546 | $876,984 | $741,800 | 50 | $790,000 | $745,023 | $866,177 |
| 2024 | $8,431,403 | $679,002 | $788,203 | $651,006 | 51 | $711,011 | $599,233 | $804,540 |
| 2023 | $8,543,965 | $14,422,577 | $783,034 | $688,302 | 43 | $724,302 | $345,405 | $706,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loomis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $866K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants have supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Wake Forest University describes its work as pursuing excellence in liberal arts and graduate and professional education. Rails to Trails Conservancy says it works to connect communities through trails and support safe walking, biking, and outdoor activity. Crossnore Communities for Children describes its mission as championing the well-being of children and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 50 grants totaling $741,800. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $73,000, with a median of $7,875. The largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Burns and Molly Burns as directors.
Loomis Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Burns
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$36K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Molly Burns
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Joseph Burns (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Loomis Family Foundation Inc
How much does Loomis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Loomis Family Foundation Inc gave $742K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $651K across 51 grants.
What is Loomis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Loomis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,875, and its average grant was $14,836, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Loomis Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Loomis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Loomis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (15 grants), Blowing Rock, NC (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Loomis Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Loomis Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Loomis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Loomis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wake Forest University ($73,000), Westover Church ($66,000) and Episcopal High School ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Loomis Family Foundation Inc?
Loomis Family Foundation Inc reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $790K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $866K (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 Loomis Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants have supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Wake Forest University describes its work as pursuing excellence in liberal arts and graduate and professional education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loomis Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Loomis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Loomis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0754987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Loomis Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Loomis Family Foundation Inc funds
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Loomis Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/loomis-family-foundation-inc-morg_454ab219b86142a29db8f3b2e2fe3b79
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