The Loftus Family Foundation
The Loftus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations including California churches, performing-arts groups, a school and a children’s hospital foundation, as well as a youth-golf organization in Texas.
The Loftus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Loftus Family Foundation gave $174K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,800
- -55.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,380
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,650
- Total assets
- $6,340,751
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Loftus Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Loftus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Andrews Presbyterian Church ($75K). Together the top 9 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 121 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Loftus Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% 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 $174K (2024) to $388K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Presbyterian Church Newport Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Pacific Chorale Costa Mesa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Pacific Symphony Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Pacific Chorale Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| St Anthony School Long Beach, CA | To fund the services of a choral accompanist | $6,300 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Southern California Brass Consortium Long Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Caddies for Kids Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Juli Inkster Foundation Los Gatos, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Calvary Missionary Baptist Church La Verne, CA | Charitable Event | $500 |
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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 | $6,340,751 | $1,424,419 | $217,419 | $173,800 | 10 | $204,103 | $1,498,550 | $294,670 |
| 2023 | $5,133,751 | $314,470 | $424,945 | $387,600 | 19 | $416,885 | $245,467 | $296,278 |
| 2022 | $5,244,226 | $258,402 | $326,700 | $290,350 | 35 | $320,943 | $366,160 | $301,807 |
| 2021 | $5,312,524 | $800,423 | $291,928 | $252,700 | 31 | $283,526 | $599,492 | $319,342 |
| 2020 | $4,804,029 | $162,479 | $288,274 | $257,200 | 26 | — | $175,821 | $284,322 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2024 grants show support for churches, music and performing-arts organizations, a school, a children’s hospital foundation and a youth-golf organization.
Pacific Chorale describes its work as inspiring the community through artistry and innovation in choral performances and education programs. Pacific Symphony says it serves Orange County through orchestral performances, chamber music, opera, choral music, new works, education and community engagement. CHOC Foundation says it supports clinical and nonclinical services, medical education, research and related pediatric fields. Caddies for Kids describes its mission as providing junior golfers access to high-school caddies who offer youth mentorship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $173,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $5,650. The largest awards were $75,000 to St Andrews Presbyterian Church for general and unrestricted purposes, $30,000 to Pacific Symphony for general and unrestricted purposes, and $30,000 to Pacific Chorale for general and unrestricted purposes. Pacific Chorale also received $20,000 for a charitable event.
Other 2024 grants included $6,300 to St Anthony School for choral-accompanist services; $5,000 to CHOC Foundation for a charitable event; $3,000 to Southern California Brass Consortium for general and unrestricted purposes; $2,000 each to Caddies for Kids and Juli Inkster Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes; and $500 to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for a charitable event.
The foundation reported 19 grants totaling $387,600 in 2023 and 35 grants totaling $290,350 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Loftus is listed as president, director and secretary.
The Loftus Family Foundation is led by John Loftus, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Loftus
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Loftus Family Foundation
How much does The Loftus Family Foundation give each year?
The Loftus Family Foundation gave $174K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $388K across 19 grants.
What is The Loftus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Loftus Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,650, and its average grant was $17,380, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Loftus Family Foundation give grants?
The Loftus Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants) and Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Loftus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Loftus Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are The Loftus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Loftus Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Andrews Presbyterian Church ($75,000), Pacific Chorale ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Pacific Symphony ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Loftus Family Foundation?
The Loftus Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (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 The Loftus Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2024 grants show support for churches, music and performing-arts organizations, a school, a children’s hospital foundation and a youth-golf organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Loftus Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Loftus Family Foundation's EIN?
The Loftus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8067422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Loftus Family 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.
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