Louis Foundation

EIN 42-6660492 Β· MA Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$4K Funds in WA, MA, MD +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Louis Foundation based in MA paid 13 grants totaling $439.5K to 13 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $160 to $333.3K, with a median of $4K. Its largest recipients included SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, JOHNS HOPKINS, and BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,292,207
Giving (latest yr)
$439,493
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$4K
Recipients
13
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Seattle Children's Hospital$333,333
  • Johns Hopkins$29,000
  • Boston Childrens Hospital$25,000
  • Epiphany School$20,000
  • VT Public$10,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$333,333 Β· 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$62,000 Β· 5 grants
  • Maryland$29,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Vermont$10,160 Β· 2 grants
  • New York$3,500 Β· 2 grants
  • Ohio$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
Charitable
$333,333
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
Charitable
$29,000
Boston Childrens Hospital
Boston, MA
Charitable
$25,000
Epiphany School
Boston, MA
Charitable
$20,000
Wgbh Educational Foundation
Boston, MA
Charitable
$10,000
VT Public
Colchester, VT
Charitable
$10,000
Mfa Patron
Boston, MA
Charitable
$4,000
Sponsor Inc
Framingham, MA
Charitable
$3,000
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Charitable
$2,500
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
Charitable
$1,000
Pine Cay Project
Lima, OH
Charitable
$1,000
Yale Class of 69 Dues
New Haven, CT
Charitable
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Louis Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Louis Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $439.5K. Individual grants ranged from $160 to $333.3K (median $4K).

Recent recipients include SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, JOHNS HOPKINS, BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Louis Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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