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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0397495

The Looker Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $233,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $233,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,995,566

  • Tax year 2023

    $232,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,260,478

  • Tax year 2022

    $299,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,353,095

  • Tax year 2021

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,697,115

  • Tax year 2020

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,728,184

  • Tax year 2019

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,562,964

  • Tax year 2018

    $233,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,787,842

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Creative ProjectSanta Barbara, CA

    For general operating fund

    $40,000
  2. Momentum Wheels for HumanityWoodland Hills, CA

    For general operating fund

    $25,000
  3. Skowhegan School of PTNG and SculpNew York, NY

    For general operating fund

    $20,000
  4. St Margaret's CenterLennox, CA

    For general operating fund

    $20,000
  5. Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    For general operating fund

    $15,000
  6. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    For environmental & health initiative programs

    $15,000
  7. No LimitsCulver City, CA

    For general operating fund

    $15,000
  8. The Ojai Raptor CenterOak View, CA

    For general operating fund

    $12,500
  9. Help of Ojai IncOjai, CA

    For general operating fund

    $12,000
  10. UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic ProjectLa Jolla, CA

    For general operating fund

    $12,000
  11. School on WheelsVentura, CA

    For general operating fund

    $10,000
  12. Brother Benno's CenterOceanside, CA

    For general operating fund

    $9,000
  13. Cycling Without Age Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    For general operating fund

    $6,000
  14. Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CA

    For general operating fund

    $5,000
  15. Doctor's Without Borders (MSF USA)New York, NY

    For general operating fund

    $5,000
  16. Figueroa Wu Family Foundation (pilsen Food Pantry)Chicago, IL

    For general operating fund

    $2,500
  17. Food Bank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA

    For general operating fund

    $2,500
  18. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    For general operating fund

    $2,500
  19. Goleta Education FoundationGoleta, CA

    For general program fund

    $1,500
  20. The Santa Barbara County Arts FundSanta Barbara, CA

    For general operating fund

    $1,500
  21. Los Angeles MissionLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $40,00037% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $27,50025% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,00014% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $12,00011% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $11,50011% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $188,000
  2. New York3 grants $40,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  4. Illinois1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary M LookerCHAIR EMERITAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Blair Looker RidenourPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rob LookerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Monica LookerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy S LookerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erin LookerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tonia LookerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lexie LookerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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