Lothropp Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Barnstable, MA EIN: 38-2904056

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Barnstable, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5K.

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Lothropp Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,500
+40.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,500
+40.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$182,233
+6.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lothropp Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

1717 Meetinghouse Foundation Inc: $4K1717 Meetinghouse FoundationInc$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was 1717 Meetinghouse Foundation Inc ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BarnstableWest BarnstableBostonSylvaniaGloucesterPlymouthScituate

How Lothropp Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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$1K$2K$3K$4K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $4K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1717 Meetinghouse Foundation Inc West Barnstable, MAHistorical Research$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$182,233$24,479$11,840$3,5001$8,060$5,053
2023$170,537$9,566$7,481$2,5001$5,088$2,955
2022$174,397$2,109$6,505$3,0004$5,396$2,413
2021$182,337$21,742$8,739$3,5006$5,408$6,135
2020$172,243$7,114$10,422$3,0005—$962

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Baker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah Baker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Lathrop

    Director at

    Director → Director at, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Lathrop

    Director at

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Bartlett

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Friedman

    Clerk Secretary

    Secretary → Clerk Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Blount

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Gordon Lothrop (2020–2023) — Membership
  • Former: Stafford Smith (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Benjamin Baker (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: James Lathrop (2020–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lothropp Family Foundation Inc

How much does Lothropp Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Lothropp Family Foundation Inc?

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc reported $182K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.

Where does Lothropp Family Foundation Inc operate?

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio.

What is Lothropp Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Lothropp Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2904056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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