Luo Pan Foundation
Luo Pan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $126K.
Luo Pan Foundation at a glance
In short: Luo Pan Foundation gave $145K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,800
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,089
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,873,191
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% 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 Luo Pan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($30K). Together the top 9 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Luo Pan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2020) to $150K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Beyond Basics Southfield, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ave Maria Communications Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| University of Toledo Toledo, OH | Support for Engineering and Economic Programs | $10,800 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Walsh College Foundation Troy, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,873,191 | $145,090 | $164,215 | $144,800 | 9 | $144,834 | $125,609 | $161,978 |
| 2023 | $2,892,316 | $11,604 | $165,726 | $127,500 | 8 | $129,586 | $35,657 | $138,106 |
| 2022 | $3,046,438 | $1,104,128 | $169,804 | $149,500 | 7 | $150,865 | $1,090,389 | $121,582 |
| 2021 | $2,112,114 | $312,800 | $154,830 | $119,100 | 8 | $120,284 | $280,859 | $149,659 |
| 2020 | $1,954,144 | $161,344 | $129,319 | $107,500 | 9 | — | $140,625 | $122,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luo Pan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Luo Pan Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Pan-Luo
Trustee & Advisory Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Luo
Advisory Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Luo Pan Foundation
How much does Luo Pan Foundation give each year?
Luo Pan Foundation gave $145K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 8 grants.
What is Luo Pan Foundation's typical grant size?
Luo Pan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,089, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luo Pan Foundation give grants?
Luo Pan Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Luo Pan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Luo Pan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luo Pan Foundation's largest grantees?
Luo Pan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornell University ($30,000), University of Michigan ($25,000) and Beyond Basics ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Luo Pan Foundation?
Luo Pan Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (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 is Luo Pan Foundation's EIN?
Luo Pan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4701284. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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