The Looper Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0330594
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, The Looper Foundation has awarded 140 grants totaling $43,278,833 to organizations in Michigan, Texas and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,660 to $11,935,655, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 30 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in Texas and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (47%), Stafford (18%), The Woodlands (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 53% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (62%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Looper Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alongside Inc | $75,000 | Richland, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2024 |
| Alongside Inc | $300,000 | Richland, MI, US | Property Expansion | 2024 |
| Arizona Christian University | $25,000 | Glendale, AZ, US | Faculty Spiritual Formation | 2024 |
| College Of Biblical Studies | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Faculty And Staff Discipleship | 2024 |
| College Of Biblical Studies | $70,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Crosswalk Center | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Women's Discipleship Home Grant | 2024 |
| Crosswalk Center | $60,000 | Houston, TX, US | Men's Discipleship Home Grant | 2024 |
| Eco | $125,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Ordination Process Grant | 2024 |
| Eco | $125,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Ordination And Mid-level Pastor Training | 2024 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $36,050 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $671,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Spiritual Formation And Depree Center | 2024 |
| Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary Inc | $300,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | Discipleship Grant | 2024 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church | $15,720 | Houston, TX, US | Digital Silent Retreat | 2024 |
| Grace School Of Theology | $25,000 | The Woodlands, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2024 |
| His Father's Heart Ministries | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| His Father's Heart Ministries | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Soul Care | 2024 |
| Leighton Ford Ministries | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Discipleship Grant | 2024 |
| Living Water International | $150,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Staff Soul Care Grant | 2024 |
| Living Water International | $100,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Flourish Program | 2024 |
| Pulse Outreach | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Pulse 100 Grant - Training Grant | 2024 |
| Redeemer City To City | $135,000 | New York, NY, US | Pastor Network Coaching | 2024 |
| The Brookwood Community | $6,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Urban Youth Workers Institute | $100,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Young Life Next Generation Grant | 2024 |
| Young Life | $1,075,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Staff Soul Care Initiative | 2024 |
| Young Life | $75,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Training Fund - International Trainers | 2024 |
| Young Life | $50,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Of Military Families - Family Camp | 2024 |
| Young Life | $400,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Discipleship Camps | 2024 |
| Young Life | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Digital Silent Retreat | 2024 |
| Youth For Christ Usa Inc | $25,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Juvenile Justice Discipleship Program | 2024 |
| Alongside Inc | $75,000 | Richland, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Cho-yeh Camp And Conference Center | $333,333 | Livingston, TX, US | High School Camp Facilities | 2023 |
| College Of Biblical Studies | $225,000 | Houston, TX, US | Disciple Initiative Grant | 2023 |
| Crosswalk Center | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Women's Discipleship Home Grant | 2023 |
| Eco | $136,700 | Goleta, CA, US | Ordination Process Grant | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $165,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Vocation Formation Grant | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $185,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Spiritual Formation | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | De Pree Leadership Center | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $27,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Ministry Support | 2023 |
| Generous Giving | $50,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Stewardship Grant | 2023 |
| Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary Inc | $300,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | Discipleship Grant | 2023 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church | $1,660 | Houston, TX, US | Digital Silent Retreat | 2023 |
| Grace School Of Theology | $25,000 | The Woodlands, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2023 |
| His Father's Heart Ministries | $115,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Houston Christian University | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Faculty Formation Initiative | 2023 |
| International Justice Mission | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Soul Care - Asia | 2023 |
| Leighton Ford Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Discipleship Grant | 2023 |
| Living Water International | $25,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Flourish Program | 2023 |
| Living Water International | $200,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Staff Soul Care Grant | 2023 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,750,000 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pulse Outreach | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Pulse 100 Grant - Training Grant | 2023 |
| Young Life | $400,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Discipleship Camps | 2023 |
| Young Life | $100,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Urban Ministry | 2023 |
| Young Life | $100,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Global Ministries | 2023 |
| Young Life | $95,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Of Military Families | 2023 |
| Young Life | $100,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Us Campership Fund | 2023 |
| Young Life | $660,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Staff Soul Care Initiative | 2023 |
| Young Life | $150,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Training Fund | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ Usa Inc | $25,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Juvenile Justice Discipleship Program | 2023 |
| Alongside Inc | $75,000 | Richland, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2023 |
| Cho-yeh Camp And Conference Center | $333,333 | Livingston, TX, US | High School Camp Facilities | 2023 |
| College Of Biblical Studies | $225,000 | Houston, TX, US | Disciple Initiative Grant | 2023 |
| Crosswalk Center | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Women's Discipleship Home Grant | 2023 |
| Eco | $136,700 | Goleta, CA, US | Ordination Process Grant | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $165,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Vocation Formation Grant | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $185,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Spiritual Formation | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | De Pree Leadership Center | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $27,500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Ministry Support | 2023 |
| Generous Giving | $50,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Stewardship Grant | 2023 |
| Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary Inc | $300,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | Discipleship Grant | 2023 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church | $1,660 | Houston, TX, US | Digital Silent Retreat | 2023 |
| Grace School Of Theology | $25,000 | The Woodlands, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2023 |
| His Father's Heart Ministries | $115,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Houston Christian University | $125,000 | Houston, TX, US | Faculty Formation Initiative | 2023 |
| International Justice Mission | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Soul Care - Asia | 2023 |
| Leighton Ford Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Discipleship Grant | 2023 |
| Living Water International | $25,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Flourish Program | 2023 |
| Living Water International | $200,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Staff Soul Care Grant | 2023 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,750,000 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pulse Outreach | $200,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Pulse 100 Grant - Training Grant | 2023 |
| Young Life | $400,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Discipleship Camps | 2023 |
| Young Life | $100,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Urban Ministry | 2023 |
| Young Life | $100,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Global Ministries | 2023 |
| Young Life | $95,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Of Military Families | 2023 |
| Young Life | $100,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Us Campership Fund | 2023 |
| Young Life | $660,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Staff Soul Care Initiative | 2023 |
| Young Life | $150,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Training Fund | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ Usa Inc | $25,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Juvenile Justice Discipleship Program | 2023 |
| Kanakuk Ministries | $42,333 | Branson, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eco | $100,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Ordination Process Grant | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $120,900 | Pasadena, CA, US | Vocation Formation Grant | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $110,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Spiritual Formation | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $186,895 | Pasadena, CA, US | De Pree Leadership Center | 2022 |
| Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary Inc | $300,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | Discipleship Grant | 2022 |
| Grace School Of Theology | $25,000 | The Woodlands, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2022 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Inc | $10,000 | Spring, TX, US | Staff Support | 2022 |
| Living Water International | $150,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Staff Soul Care Grant | 2022 |
| Houston Christian University | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Faculty Formation Initiative | 2022 |
| Praxis Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | $10,000 | Uvalde, TX, US | Education Grant | 2022 |
| Young Life | $300,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Staff Soul Care Initiative | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ Usa Inc | $25,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $10,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | Event Support | 2022 |
| International Justice Mission | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Soul Care - Asia | 2022 |
| Kanakuk Ministries | $42,333 | Branson, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eco | $100,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Ordination Process Grant | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $120,900 | Pasadena, CA, US | Vocation Formation Grant | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $110,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Center For Spiritual Formation | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $186,895 | Pasadena, CA, US | De Pree Leadership Center | 2022 |
| Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary Inc | $300,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | Discipleship Grant | 2022 |
| Grace School Of Theology | $25,000 | The Woodlands, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2022 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Inc | $10,000 | Spring, TX, US | Staff Support | 2022 |
| Living Water International | $150,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Staff Soul Care Grant | 2022 |
| Houston Christian University | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Faculty Formation Initiative | 2022 |
| Praxis Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | $10,000 | Uvalde, TX, US | Education Grant | 2022 |
| Young Life | $300,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Staff Soul Care Initiative | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ Usa Inc | $25,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | $10,000 | Brookshire, TX, US | Event Support | 2022 |
| International Justice Mission | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Soul Care - Asia | 2022 |
| Alongside | $75,000 | Richland, MI, US | Scholarship Grant | 2021 |
| His Father's Heart Ministries | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Bonhoeffer Project | $50,000 | Seffner, FL, US | Discipleship Grant | 2021 |
| Center For Faithwalk Leadership | $50,000 | Greer, SC, US | Discipleship Grant | 2021 |
| Gordon-conwell Theological Seminary | $150,000 | South Hamilton, MA, US | Discipleship Grant | 2021 |
| Grace School Of Theology | $25,000 | The Woodlands, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2021 |
| Lc Pastoral Services | $25,000 | Spring, TX, US | Staff Support | 2021 |
| Living Water International | $150,000 | Stafford, TX, US | Staff Soul Care Grant | 2021 |
| Youth For Christ Usa | $25,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hope International | $250,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Serenity Retreat For Healing Spirit | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| There's Still Hope | $50,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| College Of Biblical Studies | $400,000 | Houston, TX, US | Discipleship Grant | 2020 |
| Young Life | $200,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Staff Development & Staff Soul Care Initiative | 2020 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| See Attachment | $11,935,655 | Purposes, TX, US | See Attachment | 2018 |
| See Attachment | $9,685,766 | Purposes, TX, US | See Attachment | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 76-0330594 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 11757 KATY FREEWAY 1400 Houston, TX 77079-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Looper Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Terry Looper |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Jeannie Lynn Able |
| Secretary | Doris Looper |
| Treasurer | Tanya Jean Pitre |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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