The Loftus Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-8067422

The Loftus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 2008. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status granted in April 2008.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+23.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$174K

-55.2% YoY

Grant Count

-47.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-14.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Loftus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses include:

Christian nonprofits and churches
Arts organizations
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

The foundation has supported initiatives including general and unrestricted charitable events, music programs, leadership development, and community-based programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and Texas.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.2M (89%)

Texas $86K (6%)

North Carolina $40K (3%)

Colorado $7K (0%)

District of Columbia $6K (0%)

Virginia $4K (0%)

Idaho $2K (0%)

Michigan $2K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Michigan North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AnaheimArtesiaBooneCharlotteChinoColorado SpgsColorado SpringsCosta MesaDallasEtnaForestFort WorthFullertonGrand RapidsHoustonIrvineLa MirandaLa QuintaLa VerneLaguna Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total assets: $6,340,751
Total revenue: $1,424,419
Total expenses: $217,419
Net income: $1,207,000

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total assets: $5,133,751
Total revenues: $314,470
Total expenses: $424,945
Investment income and dividends: $246,827

As of Fiscal Year 2022:

Investment income and dividends: $367,817

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,340,751	$5,133,751	$5,244,226
Revenue	$1,424,419	$314,470	$258,402
Expenses	$217,419	$424,945	$326,700
Qualifying Distributions	$204,103	$416,885	$320,943
Net Investment Income	$1,498,550	$245,467	$366,160
Distributable Amount	$294,670	$296,278	$301,807

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Andrews Presbyterian Church ($75,000), Pacific Chorale ($30,000), Pacific Symphony ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CADDIES FOR KIDS DALLAS, TX	General & Unrestricted	$2,000
CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH LA VERNE, CA	Charitable Event	$500
CHOC FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA	Charitable Event	$5,000
JULI INKSTER FOUNDATION LOS GATOS, CA	General & Unrestricted	$2,000
PACIFIC CHORALE COSTA MESA, CA	Charitable Event	$20,000
PACIFIC CHORALE COSTA MESA, CA	General & Unrestricted	$30,000
PACIFIC SYMPHONY IRVINE, CA	General & Unrestricted	$30,000
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRASS CONSORTIUM LONG BEACH, CA	General & Unrestricted	$3,000
ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWPORT BEACH, CA	General & Unrestricted	$75,000
ST ANTHONY SCHOOL LONG BEACH, CA	To fund the services of a choral accompanist	$6,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John Loftus	Pres, Dir, Sec	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Loftus Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focuses include: • Christian nonprofits and churches • Arts organizations • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services The foundation has supported initiatives including general and unrestricted charitable events, music programs, leadership development, and community-based programs.

How do I apply for a grant from The Loftus Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 35 grants in 2023 • Typical grant awards range from $100 to $325,000 • Recent notable grants include: • St Andrews Presbyterian Church: $325,000 (2023) • Pacific Chorale: $15,000 (2023) • Pacific Symphony: $15,000 (2023) **Geographic Focus:** The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and Texas.

What size grants does The Loftus Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Loftus Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $174K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Loftus Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Loftus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.