Private foundation · EIN 20-8686890 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lookout Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 77 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $10K. 47% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
77
$1.4M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in GA
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$25M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 77 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute for Responsibile CitizensWashington, DCGeneral fund$135K
UNC Chapel Hilllookout FellowsChapel Hill, NCLookout fellows pledge$110K
Duke Divinity SchoolDurham, NCGeneral fund$70K
East Carolina University FoundationGreenville, NCEcu community school$70K
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CATlc black students program$55K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral fund$50K
UNC - Institute for Arts and HumaniChapel Hill, NCGeneral fund$50K
Westminster SchoolsAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$45K
Atlanta Police FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$38K
Mtoto Africa IncAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$38K
Leap YearAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$35K
Trinity AtlAtlanta, GACore committment$35K
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MAGeneral$35K
Covenant HouseAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$30K
Hartford PromiseHartford, CTGeneral fund$30K
Duke Fuqua School of BusinessDurham, NCGeneral$30K
East Atlanta Kids ClubAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$25K
Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$25K
Atlanta Youth AcademyAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$20K
Camp Merrie-WoodeSapphire, NCGeneral fund$20K
UNC Chapel Hill - Level Playing FieChapel Hill, NCFarmer/first generation$20K
Yunis Creative Lab - Black Stu FundAtlanta, GABlack students fund$20K
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GAEnhancing student success$20K
UNC Chapel Hill - 1955 FellowsChapel Hill, NCGeneral fund$20K
Lead Center for YouthAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$20K
Trinity Community MinistriesAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$15K
Bible Way Ministries InternationalAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$15K
Elite Women of Excellence IncSmyrna, GAGeneral fund$15K
One Harbor ChurchMorehead City, NCGeneral fund$15K
Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GABlack programs$15K
Woodberry Forest Amici FundWoodberry Forest, VABlack students fund$10K
UNC Chapel Hill - American StudiesChapel Hill, NCAmerican studies$10K
UNC Chapel Hill -School of EducatioChapel Hill, NCTim smith education fund$10K
STEM Compass IncAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$10K
Be That Girl FoundationSteinhausen, SZGeneral fund$10K
National Center for Civil Human RigAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$10K
Connection Resources to Global NeedAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$10K
Meridian Education Resource GroupAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$10K
ScadAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$10K
Yale Divinity SchoolNew Haven, CTGeneral fund$10K
Education Foundation Football ProgChapel Hill, NCGeneral fund$10K
Kill Pride Co LLCAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$7,000
Beacon of HopeAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,350
Theatrical OutfitAtlanta, GAAnnual support$5,000
Homeless at HeartAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,000
Donors ChooseorgNew York, NYKipp school$5,000
UNC Chapel Hill - Arts SciencesChapel Hill, NCArts & sciences$5,000
Out of Hand TheaterAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,000
UNC Chapel Hill- Annual FundChapel Hill, NCGeneral fund$5,000
Atlanta Educational TelecomunicatioAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,000
Clean Air K12Atlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,000
Corsi Rosenthal FoundationHarlan, IAGeneral fund$5,000
Ford Arts FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$5,000
Greenlight FundAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,000
Kates ClubAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$5,000
Religion Outside of the BoxPortland, ORGeneral fund$5,000
Students for Voting JusticeNew York, NYGeneral fund$5,000
Social Venture PartnersSeattle, WAGeneral fund$5,000
Accelerate ChangeBoston, MAGeneral fund$2,500
Freedom2voteAustin, TXGeneral$2,500

By state: Georgia 36 · North Carolina 18 · District of Columbia 2 · California 2 · Alabama 2 · Connecticut 2

About this foundation

Lookout Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Robert Lee Burrows Jr, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lookout Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lookout Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 77 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Lookout Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (36 grants), North Carolina (18 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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