Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation
The Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Olympic Valley, California. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $1,107,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working with veterans and first responders, youth, survivors of violence, animals, and community philanthropy.
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,107,500
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,833
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $35,504,212
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2049, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Phone: (530) 448-7519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Recovery ($200K). Together the top 10 received $975K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 54 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in California (56% of grant dollars), Nevada (22%), Florida (18%), and Oregon (4%). The filing also reports 0% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Recovery Lake Wales, FL | General support | $200,000 |
| Send-it Foundation Truckee, CA | General support | $175,000 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge Truckee, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| SPCA of Northern Nevada Reno, NV | General support | $100,000 |
| Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf School Truckee, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe Truckee, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Hanaeleh Horse Sanctuary Trabuco Canyon, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Safe Embrace Reno, NV | General Support | $50,000 |
| Shakespeare Society of America Moss Landing, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA | General support | $50,000 |
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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 | $35,504,212 | $1,334,858 | $1,482,213 | $1,107,500 | 15 | $1,245,868 | $1,142,513 | $2,142,533 |
| 2023 | $35,649,504 | $6,133,575 | $1,422,223 | $1,163,750 | 16 | $1,244,544 | $2,921,574 | $1,735,473 |
| 2022 | $30,938,554 | $5,251,191 | $2,153,479 | $1,890,000 | 23 | $1,951,597 | $604,917 | $1,612,687 |
| 2021 | — | — | $75 | — | — | $1,675,000 | $3,945,895 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions cover a range of activities. For example, Operation Recovery says it serves veterans, first responders, and their families through support such as housing and health services. Adventure Risk Challenge describes its work as empowering underserved youth through literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences. Safe Embrace says it provides prevention and intervention services for people affected by domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking. The Asher House says it rescues and rehabilitates abused, abandoned, or discarded animals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $1,107,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to Operation Recovery, $175,000 to Send-it Foundation, $150,000 to Adventure Risk Challenge, and $100,000 to SPCA of Northern Nevada. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support.
Other 2024 recipients included Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf School and Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe, each receiving $75,000; Hanaeleh Horse Sanctuary, Safe Embrace, Shakespeare Society of America, and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, each receiving $50,000; and Community Foundation of Northern Nevada and The Asher House, each receiving $40,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Loughlin as Chair / President; Kerri Loughlin as Secretary / Director; and Avinash Patil and Penelope Perkins as Directors.
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation is led by Christopher Loughlin, Chair & President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Loughlin
Chair & President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avinash Patil
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2024)
Kerri Loughlin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $66K (2024)
Penelope Perkins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chris Loughlin (2021) — Executive
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $66K, to Kerri Loughlin (Secretary / Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation
How much does Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 16 grants.
What is Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,833, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (22%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Truckee, CA (5 grants) and Reno, NV (5 grants).
Does Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Operation Recovery ($200,000), Send-it Foundation ($175,000) and Adventure Risk Challenge ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation?
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation reported $35.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 does Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions cover a range of activities. For example, Operation Recovery says it serves veterans, first responders, and their families through support such as housing and health services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2573604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Park L Loughlin Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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