Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Maryland.
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation gave $809K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $809,471
- +1145.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,947
- +1020.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,500
- Primary geography
- Maryland (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: One South Street 27, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 332-8580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed primarily in Maryland: 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 1% to a recipient in New York. The listed Maryland recipients are located in Baltimore and Owings Mills.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 241% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $809K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $809K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $809,471 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 10 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings each report 9. The 2024 return is marked as the organization’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $125,978 | $842,500 | $809,471 | 10 | $842,500 | $125,978 | — |
| 2024 | $716,523 | $52,499 | $85,350 | $65,000 | 9 | $85,350 | $52,499 | $35,368 |
| 2023 | $749,374 | $53,101 | $81,496 | $65,000 | 9 | $81,496 | $53,101 | $37,085 |
| 2022 | $777,769 | $84,215 | $80,699 | $65,000 | 9 | $80,699 | $84,215 | $37,195 |
| 2021 | $774,253 | $69,282 | $81,151 | $65,000 | 9 | — | $69,282 | $37,461 |
| 2020 | $786,122 | $42,949 | $83,714 | $68,000 | 9 | — | $42,949 | $39,291 |
| 2019 | $826,887 | $55,172 | $81,962 | $65,000 | 9 | — | $55,172 | $45,789 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, educational institutions, and community organizations. Among those grantees, Man Alive Inc describes its mission as treating individuals for substance abuse. Baltimore Community Foundation describes itself as helping mission-driven people invest in impactful projects and helping community organizations access capital to build a better Baltimore.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $809,471. Grant amounts ranged from $9,971 to $123,000, with a median of $61,500. Recipients included Associated Jewish Charities, an individual recipient, Talmudical Academy, and Ner Israel Rabbinical College, each receiving $123,000; Jewish Museum of Maryland, an individual recipient, Man Alive Inc, Central Scholarship, and Baltimore Community Foundation, each receiving $61,500; and Friends of Israel Defense Forces, which received $9,971.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allan Gibber and Stephen M Cooper as trustees.
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen M Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Allan Gibber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $2K, to Stephen M Cooper (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation
How much does Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation give each year?
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation gave $809K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 9 grants.
What is Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $61,500, and its average grant was $80,947, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation give grants?
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
What does Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charities, educational institutions, and community organizations. Among those grantees, Man Alive Inc describes its mission as treating individuals for substance abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3950230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Louis and Frances B Booke Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louis-and-frances-b-booke-memorial-foundation-morg_3c7c170e5a9a496faf0c5cf9ceeef7d8
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