Luo Pan Foundation

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 81-4701284

Luo Pan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

+13.6% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+0.9% YoY

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.

About Luo Pan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $305K (47%)

New York $180K (28%)

New Jersey $133K (21%)

Ohio $18K (3%)

Tennessee $10K (2%)

Oklahoma $2K (0%)

States

Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee

Cities

Ann ArborBloomfield HillsDetroitIthacaMemphisOaklahoma CityPrincetonSouthfieldToledoTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,873,191	$2,892,316	$3,046,438
Revenue	$145,090	$11,604	$1,104,128
Expenses	$164,215	$165,726	$169,804
Qualifying Distributions	$144,834	$129,586	$150,865
Net Investment Income	$125,609	$35,657	$1,090,389
Distributable Amount	$161,978	$138,106	$121,582

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cornell University ($30,000), University of Michigan ($25,000), Beyond Basics ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO TOLEDO, OH	SUPPORT FOR ENGINEERING AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMS	$10,800
BEYOND BASICS SOUTHFIELD, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS ANN ARBOR, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRINCETON, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
WALSH COLLEGE FOUNDATION TROY, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JANE PAN-LUO	TRUSTEE, ADVISORY MEMBER	10	—
JASON LUO	ADVISORY MEMBER	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luo Pan Foundation?

Luo Pan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SARASOTA, FL. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Luo Pan Foundation?

As of 2024, Luo Pan Foundation holds $2.9M in total assets with $145K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $145K in 2024.

Where does Luo Pan Foundation operate?

Luo Pan Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

What size grants does Luo Pan Foundation award?

In 2024, Luo Pan Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $145K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Luo Pan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Luo Pan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.