Loos Family Foundation
Loos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches and ministries, and the most recent filing on record is for 2022; nothing has been filed since. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Loos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Loos Family Foundation gave $36K across 13 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $36,032
- -4.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,772
- +24.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $138,907
- -22.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Loos Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4505 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 761-5225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2022 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Colorado (65%) and Hawaii (31%). Smaller reported shares went to New York (3%), Virginia (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Loos Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 500% 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $36,032 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $138,907 | $2 | $39,706 | $36,032 | 13 | $39,706 | $2 | $7,946 |
| 2021 | $178,611 | — | $39,559 | $37,789 | 17 | $39,559 | — | $9,799 |
| 2020 | $218,170 | $1 | $38,936 | $33,941 | 10 | — | $1 | $11,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2022 grants list includes purposes such as ministry, missionary work, religious support, charity, welfare, and fundraising.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $36,032. Grants ranged from $83 to $12,300, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $12,300 to Gateway on Mt Zion Church in Golden, Colorado, for ministry; $6,000 to Dwelling Place Ministries in Golden, Colorado, for ministries; $6,000 to Living Hope Church in Houlualoa, Hawaii, for ministry; and $4,500 to Live Again the Walk in Kapaa, Hawaii, for missionary work.
The foundation stated on its 2022 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This describes its policy on that filing and is not presented as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Carol E Loos as president, treasurer, and director; Dan A Loos as vice president, assistant treasurer, and director; and Preston D Loos as director, vice president, assistant treasurer, and secretary.
Loos Family Foundation is led by Carol E. Loos, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carol E. Loos
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan A. Loos
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston D. Loos
Director, Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zully Gamez-Loos
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Loos Family Foundation
How much does Loos Family Foundation give each year?
Loos Family Foundation gave $36K across 13 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $38K across 17 grants.
What is Loos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Loos Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,772, across 13 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Loos Family Foundation give grants?
Loos Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (31%).
Does Loos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Loos Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (4 grants).
How large is Loos Family Foundation?
Loos Family Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Loos Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2022 grants list includes purposes such as ministry, missionary work, religious support, charity, welfare, and fundraising. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loos Family Foundation?
Loos Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Loos Family Foundation's EIN?
Loos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1602228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Loos Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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