The Looper Foundation
The Looper Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and engages consultants to advise grantees on operating efficiency, community profile and awareness, relations among operating personnel, counseling, and program evaluations.
The Looper Foundation at a glance
In short: The Looper Foundation gave $4.5M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $151K), top state Colorado. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,523,770
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $150,792
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $46,419,706
- +18.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (36% 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 The Looper Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 Gessner 1645, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (281) 936-9362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Looper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Life ($1.6M across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 34 grants of 92 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Colorado (36%), California (23%), Texas (15%), Michigan (8%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Looper Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $266K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $140K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 403% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2020) to $6.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Staff Soul Care Initiative | $1,075,000 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA | Center for Spiritual Formation and Depree Center | $671,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Discipleship Camps | $400,000 |
| Alongside Inc Richland, MI | Property Expansion | $300,000 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Inc South Hamilton, MA | Discipleship grant | $300,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Soul care | $200,000 |
| Living Water International Stafford, TX | Staff Soul Care Grant | $150,000 |
| Redeemer City to City New York, NY | Pastor Network Coaching | $135,000 |
| Eco Goleta, CA | Ordination process grant | $125,000 |
| Eco Goleta, CA | Ordination and mid-level pastor training | $125,000 |
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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 | $46,419,706 | $12,282,347 | $5,005,089 | $4,523,770 | 30 | $4,785,651 | $1,884,063 | $2,007,897 |
| 2023 | $39,142,448 | $2,093,550 | $6,651,332 | $6,051,693 | 30 | $6,305,181 | $1,658,447 | $2,106,525 |
| 2022 | $43,700,230 | $2,595,032 | $2,595,320 | $1,690,128 | 16 | $1,930,041 | $1,081,387 | $2,224,871 |
| 2021 | $43,700,518 | $13,270,921 | $2,074,280 | $900,000 | 11 | $1,121,744 | $12,115,778 | $2,073,287 |
| 2020 | $32,509,918 | $525,667 | $1,603,423 | $750,000 | 5 | — | $716,145 | $1,957,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Looper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as engaging consultants to advise grantees; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included support for staff soul care, discipleship, spiritual formation, pastor coaching, ordination and pastor training, and property expansion.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents become exposed to Jesus Christ through activities including club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Fuller Theological Seminary says it prepares students for Christian vocations through schools of mission and theology, and psychology and marriage and family therapy. Alongside describes its work as restoring hope, purpose, passion, and relationships among Christian leaders. Living Water International says it helps communities in developing countries obtain clean water and experience the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $4,523,770. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,075,000, with a median of $87,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $1,075,000 to Young Life for a Staff Soul Care Initiative; $671,000 to Fuller Theological Seminary for its Center for Spiritual Formation and Depree Center; and $400,000 to Young Life for Discipleship Camps. Other large grants included $300,000 each to Alongside for property expansion and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for a discipleship grant, and $200,000 to International Justice Mission for soul care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terry Looper as president, Jeannie Lynn Able as vice president, Doris Looper as secretary, and Tanya Jean Pitre as treasurer.
The Looper Foundation is led by Terry Looper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry Looper
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Looper
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Lynn Able
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Jean Pitre
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Looper Foundation
How much does The Looper Foundation give each year?
The Looper Foundation gave $4.5M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.1M across 30 grants.
What is The Looper Foundation's typical grant size?
The Looper Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $87,500, and its average grant was $150,792, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Looper Foundation that year got $87K on average.
Where does The Looper Foundation give grants?
The Looper Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (5 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Richland, MI (2 grants).
Does The Looper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Looper Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Discipleship grant" (3 grants).
Who are The Looper Foundation's largest grantees?
The Looper Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Life ($1,615,000 across 5 grants), Fuller Theological Seminary ($707,050 across 2 grants) and Alongside Inc ($375,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Looper Foundation?
The Looper Foundation reported $46.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Looper Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as engaging consultants to advise grantees; it does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Looper Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Looper Foundation's EIN?
The Looper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0330594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Looper 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 October 2026.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Looper Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-looper-foundation-morg_b50a6a65c50d45d28272fa21ba4ff9fc
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