Loomis Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 56-1849009

Loomis Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2023 filing states that it was terminating and identifies the recipients of all its assets.

Loomis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Loomis Foundation Inc gave $42.2M across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $14.1M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$42,173,087
+1967.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
3
-97.9% vs 2022
Average grant
$14,057,696
+100509.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$14,057,696
Primary geography
North Carolina (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Loomis 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: 5454 W 110Th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 742-2727

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Loomis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Loomis Charitable Foundation Inc: $14.1MLoomis Charitable FoundationInc$14.1MSportswood Charitable Foundation Inc: $14.1MSportswood CharitableFoundation Inc$14.1MLoomis Family Foundation Inc: $14.1MLoomis Family Foundation Inc$14.1M

The largest 2023 recipient was Loomis Charitable Foundation Inc ($14.1M). Together the top 3 received $42.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

458 grants across all recorded years

436<$50K13$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 436 grants of 458 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 33% to recipients in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

26states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

GreensboroMorehead CityAtlantaColorado SpringsRaleighCharlotteGreenboroNashvilleNew BernSanta Rosa BeachWinston-SalemKansas CityNewportSummervilleChattanoogaEurekaMariettaWashingtonAthensBridgeville

How Loomis Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2332% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M47 grants2019 126 grants2020 136 grants2021 146 grants2022 3 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2019) to $42.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $42.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Loomis Charitable Foundation Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral Charitable Purposes$14,057,696
Sportswood Charitable Foundation Inc Morehead City, NCGeneral Charitable Purposes$14,057,696
Loomis Family Foundation Inc Greenboro, NCGeneral Charitable Purposes$14,057,695
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Amounts in dollars.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$76,132$42,281,276$42,173,0873$42,243,912$35,601—
2022$26,867,150$2,075,290$2,415,875$2,040,000146$2,199,149$827,828$2,072,626
2021$26,685,074$1,897,229$1,967,756$1,671,500136$1,776,722$1,446,559$2,207,149
2020$26,897,240$307,024$2,039,385$1,734,167126—$759,175$1,802,931
2019$28,516,412$685,822$530,456$274,10047—$807,201$1,796,104

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $42,173,087. The median grant was $14,057,696.

The 2023 grants were:

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists:

  • Charlton Burns — Treasurer
  • Joseph Burns — President
  • William Burns — Secretary
  • Karen Burns — Associate
  • William Burns IV — Associate
  • Sally Burns — Associate
  • Molly Burns — Associate
  • Maggie Burns — Associate
  • Beau Burns — Associate
  • Jake Burns — Associate

Loomis Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Burns, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Joseph Burns

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $18K (2019) → $12K (2023)

  • Charlton Burns

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $18K (2019) → $12K (2023)

  • William Burns

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $18K (2019) → $12K (2023)

  • Andrew R. Jett

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beau Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maggie Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Burns IV

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary M. Jett

    Associate

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackson Burns

    Associate

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Charlton Burns — Treasurer: $12KCharlton BurnsTreasurer$12KJoseph Burns — President: $12KJoseph BurnsPresident$12KWilliam Burns — Secretary: $12KWilliam BurnsSecretary$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $12K, to Charlton Burns (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Loomis Foundation Inc

How much does Loomis Foundation Inc give each year?

Loomis Foundation Inc gave $42.2M across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2.0M across 146 grants.

What is Loomis Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Loomis Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $14,057,696, and its average grant was $14,057,696, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Loomis Foundation Inc give grants?

Loomis Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (33%).

Does Loomis Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Loomis Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

How do I apply for a grant from Loomis 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?

Loomis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1849009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Does Loomis Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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