The Lookout Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2007 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic work across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.8M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+16.3% YoY
Grant Count
77
+1.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+14.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education for women, girls, and underserved groups
- Security and privacy rights
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Georgia, North Carolina, and New York.
Average Grant
$259,000–$210,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking regions include Georgia, North Carolina, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2024): $24,800,061
- Total assets (2023): $22M
Liabilities:
- Total liabilities (2023): $0
Revenue:
- Revenue (2023): $822K
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,800,061 | $21,982,258 | $18,436,334 |
| Revenue | $2,947,224 | $822,169 | $6,486,934 |
| Expenses | $1,469,133 | $1,344,750 | $1,394,931 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,402,875 | $1,224,092 | $1,309,973 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,268,956 | $350,529 | $3,401,405 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,503,772 | $1,412,402 | $1,320,426 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNY H BURROWS | President | 5 | — |
| ROBERT LEE BURROWS JR | SEC/TREAS | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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