Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $25,000

Deadline

January 15, 2027

93 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Endowment programs
  • Not eligible: Fund raising events
  • Not eligible: Annual appeals of well-established organizations
  • Not eligible: Scholarships
  • Not eligible: Grants to individuals
  • Not eligible: Applicants may not submit a proposal more than once in any twelve-month period.

Overview

The Looking Out Foundation Grant supports social justice and humanitarian initiatives, having donated nearly $6 million to various causes globally. With an average donation of $25 per campaign, it aids organizations focused on disaster relief, racial justice, and support for marginalized communities. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3). The foundation prioritizes diverse funding sources and encourages organizations to adapt to changing needs, with grant allocations ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.

Since its inception, LOF has donated almost $6 million to support social justice and humanitarian causes across the US and globally, providing vital funding for disaster relief aid, protection for children and families in war torn countries, food insecurity programs, racial justice, incarceration prevention, and self-defense workshops for marginalized communities.
With an average donation of $25 per campaign, we are able to send funds to organizations making a difference on the ground worldwide.
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Grants to Charities:
Grants to organizations are made to tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Program interests include, but are not limited to: LGBTQIA2S+ support, disadvantaged youth, public health, women, the environment, the arts, the hungry and the unhoused. The Looking Out Foundation generally does not support: endowment programs, fund raising events, annual appeals of well-established organizations, scholarships, or grants to individuals.
Please note that the Looking Out Foundation receives far more requests each grant cycle than it can support. The average grant allocation is between $5,000 and $25,000. Organizations who have already previously received grants from the Looking Out Foundation, are strongly encouraged to diversify their funding base and develop alternative sources of support.

Ineligibility

Applicants may not submit a proposal more than once in any twelve-month period.

What Looking Out Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
16
Total given
$221K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$7,500–$20K
  • By dollars: New York 31%, Florida 9%, Vermont 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Tampa, FL; Burlington, VT.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 94% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Equality Florida Institute Inc · Tampa, FL

    To support LGBTQIA+ community initiatives throughout Florida

    $20K

  • Exalt Youth · New York, NY

    To support court-involved youth ages 15-19 in New York City

    $20K

  • Head Count · New York, NY

    To support youth voter registration and mobilization in Florida and across the US

    $20K

  • Outright Vermont · Burlington, VT

    To support LGBTQ+ youth summer camp programming in Vermont

    $20K

  • Pen American Center · New York, NY

    To support Unified Voices Summit for Educational Freedom

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Social justice
  • Disaster relief
  • LGBTQ
  • Women
  • Homeless
  • Nonprofits

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