The Looker Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 77-0397495

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Looker Foundation has awarded 173 grants totaling $2,085,500 to organizations in California, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $45,000, with a median award of $11,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,085,500
Total Assets
$5,995,566
Median Grant (all grants)
$11,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%

3 of 21 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

76% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Barbara (30%), Los Angeles (10%), Ojai (7%).

Funding Trajectory
0%

Stable funding levels with 0% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). 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 Looker 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
Brother Benno's Center $9,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Children's Creative Project $40,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Cycling Without Age Santa Barbara $6,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Direct Relief International $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Doctor's Without Borders (Msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Environmental Defense Center $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Environmental Defense Fund $15,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental & Health Initiative Programs 2024
Figueroa Wu Family Foundation (Pilsen Food Pantry) $2,500 Chicago, IL, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Goleta Education Foundation $1,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund 2024
Help Of Ojai Inc $12,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Los Angeles Mission $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Momentum Wheels For Humanity $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
No Limits $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
School On Wheels $10,000 Ventura, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Skowhegan School Of Ptng And Sculp $20,000 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund 2024
St Margaret's Center $20,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
The Ojai Raptor Center $12,500 Oak View, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
The Santa Barbara County Arts Fund $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Ucsd Student-run Free Clinic Project $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2024
World Central Kitchen Inc $2,500 Washington, DC, US For General Operating Fund 2024
Brother Benno's Center $9,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Children's Creative Project $40,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Direct Relief International $4,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Direct Relief International $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Maui Fire Relief Efforts 2023
Doctor's Without Borders (Msf Usa) $4,500 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Environmental Defense Center $14,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Environmental Defense Fund $14,500 New York, NY, US For Environmental & Health Initiative Programs 2023
Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Goleta Education Foundation $1,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund 2023
Hawaii Community Foundation $5,000 Honolulu, HI, US For Maui Strong (Fire Relief Efforts) 2023
Help Of Ojai Inc $14,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Los Angeles Mission $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Momentum Wheels For Humanity $19,500 Woodland Hills, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
No Limits $14,500 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Palestine Children's Relief Fund $2,500 Kent, OH, US Palestine Children's Medical Relief Efforts 2023
School On Wheels $9,500 Ventura, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Skowhegan School Of Ptng And Sculp $19,500 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund 2023
St Margaret's Center $25,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
The Ojai Raptor Center $12,500 Oak View, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
The Santa Barbara County Arts Fund $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Ucsd Student-run Free Clinic Project $11,500 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Fund 2023
Children's Creative Project $45,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Skowhegan School Of Painting And Sculpture Inc $27,500 New York, NY, US For Campus Expansion Program. 2022
Brother Benno's Center $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
Direct Relief International $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Hurricane Fiona And Ian Relief Efforts. 2022
Doctor's Without Borders (Msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Goleta Education Foundation $1,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund. 2022
Help Of Ojai Inc $15,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
No Limits Theater Group Inc $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Ojai Raptor Center $13,000 Oak View, CA, US For Educational Outreach Programs. 2022
St Margaret's Center $21,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
Student Run Free Clinic (Ucsd) $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Ucp Wheels For Humanity $15,000 Chatsworth, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Environmental Defense Center $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental & Health Initiative Programs. 2022
School On Wheels $10,000 Ventura, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County Inc $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Los Angeles Mission $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Las Americas $1,000 El Paso, TX, US For Immigration Advocacy. 2022
Utah Pride Center $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US For Mental Health Services And Youth And Family Support. 2022
Momentum Creative $10,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Art Tools And Materials For Ucpla Washington Reid Gallery. 2022
St Joseph Center $40,000 Venice, CA, US For "Mary's Gift" 2022. 2022
Honor The Earth $2,000 Callaway, MN, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Children's Creative Project $45,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Skowhegan School Of Painting And Sculpture Inc $27,500 New York, NY, US For Campus Expansion Program. 2022
Brother Benno's Center $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
Direct Relief International $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Hurricane Fiona And Ian Relief Efforts. 2022
Doctor's Without Borders (Msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Goleta Education Foundation $1,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund. 2022
Help Of Ojai Inc $15,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
No Limits Theater Group Inc $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Ojai Raptor Center $13,000 Oak View, CA, US For Educational Outreach Programs. 2022
St Margaret's Center $21,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
Student Run Free Clinic (Ucsd) $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Ucp Wheels For Humanity $15,000 Chatsworth, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Environmental Defense Center $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental & Health Initiative Programs. 2022
School On Wheels $10,000 Ventura, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County Inc $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Los Angeles Mission $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Las Americas $1,000 El Paso, TX, US For Immigration Advocacy. 2022
Utah Pride Center $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US For Mental Health Services And Youth And Family Support. 2022
Momentum Creative $10,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Art Tools And Materials For Ucpla Washington Reid Gallery. 2022
St Joseph Center $40,000 Venice, CA, US For "Mary's Gift" 2022. 2022
Honor The Earth $2,000 Callaway, MN, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Children's Creative Project $45,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Skowhegan School Of Painting And Sculpture Inc $27,500 New York, NY, US For Campus Expansion Program. 2022
Brother Benno's Center $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
Direct Relief International $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Hurricane Fiona And Ian Relief Efforts. 2022
Doctor's Without Borders (Msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Goleta Education Foundation $1,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund. 2022
Help Of Ojai Inc $15,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
No Limits Theater Group Inc $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Ojai Raptor Center $13,000 Oak View, CA, US For Educational Outreach Programs. 2022
St Margaret's Center $21,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2022
Student Run Free Clinic (Ucsd) $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Ucp Wheels For Humanity $15,000 Chatsworth, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Environmental Defense Center $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental & Health Initiative Programs. 2022
School On Wheels $10,000 Ventura, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County Inc $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Los Angeles Mission $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
Las Americas $1,000 El Paso, TX, US For Immigration Advocacy. 2022
Utah Pride Center $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US For Mental Health Services And Youth And Family Support. 2022
Momentum Creative $10,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Art Tools And Materials For Ucpla Washington Reid Gallery. 2022
St Joseph Center $40,000 Venice, CA, US For "Mary's Gift" 2022. 2022
Honor The Earth $2,000 Callaway, MN, US For General Operating Fund. 2022
The Arts Fund $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Teen Art Mentorship Program. 2021
Children's Creative Project $20,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Skowhegan School Of Painting And Sculpture Inc $27,500 New York, NY, US For Campus Expansion Program. 2021
Brother Benno's Center $11,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2021
Direct Relief International $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Doctor's Without Borders (msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Goleta Education Foundation $2,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund. 2021
Help Of Ojai Inc $15,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2021
Loyola Marymount University $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For Dolores Mission School Summer Arts Workshop And Artsmart Community Service Learning Program. 2021
No Limits Theater Group Inc $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Ojai Raptor Center $13,000 Oak View, CA, US For Educational Outreach Programs. 2021
St Margaret's Center $21,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Fund And Foodbank. 2021
Student Run Free Clinic (ucsd) $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Ucp Wheels For Humanity $15,000 Chatsworth, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Environmental Defense Center $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental & Health Initiative Programs. 2021
School On Wheels $10,000 Ventura, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County Inc $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Los Angeles Mission $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2021
Santa Barbara Foundation $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For San Marcos Foothills West Mesa Land Purchase Campaign. 2021
Las Americas $5,000 El Paso, TX, US For Immigration Advocacy. 2021
Utah Pride Center $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US For Lbgtq Advocacy And Outreach. 2021
Wishtoyo Foundationventura Coastkeeper $1,500 Ventura, CA, US For Wishtoyo Foundation/ventura Coastkeeper. 2021
Momentum Creative $7,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For Art Tools And Materials For Ucpla Washington Reid Gallery. 2021
The Arts Fund $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Teen Art Mentorship Program. 2020
Children's Creative Project $21,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Skowhegan School Of Painting And Sculpture Inc $37,500 New York, NY, US For Campus Expansion Program. 2020
Brother Benno's Center $10,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Direct Relief International $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Covid-19 Emergency Assistance. 2020
Doctor's Without Borders (msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For Covid-19 Emergency Assistance. 2020
Goleta Education Foundation $2,500 Goleta, CA, US For General Program Fund. 2020
Help Of Ojai Inc $14,000 Ojai, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Loyola Marymount University $12,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For Dolores Mission School Summer Arts Workshop And Artsmart Community Service Learning Program. 2020
No Limits Theater Group Inc $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Ojai Raptor Center $13,000 Oak View, CA, US For Educational Outreach Programs. 2020
St Margaret's Center $20,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Funds. 2020
Student Run Free Clinic (ucsd) $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Funds. 2020
Ucp Wheels For Humanity $15,000 Chatsworth, CA, US For General Operating Funds. 2020
Environmental Defense Center $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental And Health Initiative Programming. 2020
School On Wheels $9,100 Ventura, CA, US For Purchase Of Chromebooks, Firewire, Hot Spots For Remote Learning. 2020
Ucpla Washington Reid Gallery $6,900 Chatsworth, CA, US For Salary Of One Client-artist And Shipping Supplies. 2020
Figueroa Wu Family Foundation $2,000 Chicago, IL, US For Pilsen Food Pantry Programs. 2020
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County Inc $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2020
Center On Halstead $2,000 Chicago, IL, US For Brave Space Alliance Programs. 2020
The Arts Fund $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2018
Children's Creative Project $20,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2018
Skowhegan School Of Painting And Sculpture Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US For Campus Expansion Program. 2018
Brother Benno's Center $12,000 Oceanside, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2018
Direct Relief International $13,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For Montecito Disaster Relief And Indonesian Tsunami Relief. 2018
Doctor's Without Borders (msf Usa) $5,000 New York, NY, US For Disaster Relief. 2018
Goleta Education Foundation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2018
Greater Goods Ojai $2,500 Ojai, CA, US For Ojai, California Disaster Relief. 2018
Help Of Ojai Inc $10,000 Ojai, CA, US For Transportation Program And General Operating Fund. 2018
Loyola Marymount University $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US For Dolores Mission School Summer Arts Workshop And Artsmart Community Service Learning Program. 2018
No Limits Theater Group Inc $15,000 Culver City, CA, US For Theater Arts Program And Sponsor One Child. 2018
Ojai Raptor Center $15,000 Oak View, CA, US For Educational Outreach Programs. 2018
St Margaret's Center $15,000 Lennox, CA, US For General Operating Funds. 2018
Student Run Free Clinic (ucsd) $12,000 La Jolla, CA, US For General Operating Funds. 2018
Ucp Wheels For Humanity $15,000 Chatsworth, CA, US For General Operating Funds. 2018
Environmental Defense Center $12,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US For General Operating Fund. 2018
Environmental Defense Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US For Environmental And Health Initiative Programming. 2018
School On Wheels $9,500 Ventura, CA, US For Aquarium Of The Pacific Field Trip & School Supplies, Computer Learning, And Online Tutorial. 2018
Ucpla Washington Reid Gallery $10,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US For Adaptive Tool Program And Patent Legal Fees. 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Looker Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 77-0397495
Website http://www.thelookerfoundation.org
Address 1812 THE STRAND Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-0000

Key People (8)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Looker Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chair Emeritas Mary M Looker
President Blair Looker Ridenour
Secretary Rob Looker
Treasurer Monica Looker
Board Member Amy S Looker

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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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.