Private foundation · EIN 52-0610535 · Frederick, Maryland

Loats 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: 16 grants paid, $200K total, median $8,500. 94% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$200K
Median grant
$8,500
Stays in MD
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.5M

How to apply

Contact: The Loats Foundation Inc, 35 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, 3016060640, RICKM7097@YAHOO.COM

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Frederick Comm College Fndn IncFrederick, MDProvide scholarships & support org$60K
Hood CollegeFrederick, MDProvide scholarship funding$21K
Frostburg State University Fndn IncFrostburg, MDProvide scholarship funding$20K
McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MDProvide scholarship funding$13K
Mother Seton SchoolEmmitsburg, MDProvide scholarship funding$12K
Wee Folk SchoolFrederick, MDProvide scholarship funding$12K
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MDProvide scholarship funding$9,000
Shepherd University FoundationShepherdstown, WVProvide scholarship funding$9,000
Carroll Community CollegeWestminster, MDProvide scholarship funding$8,000
Mental Health Assoc of Fred Co MDFrederick, MDSupport activities and mission$8,000
Mar Lu RidgeJefferson, MDProvide scholarship funding$7,000
Heartly House IncFrederick, MDSupport activities & mission of org$5,000
Calvary Weekday SchoolFrederick, MDProvide scholarship funding$5,000
Stevenson CollegeOwings Mills, MDProvide scholarship funding$4,000
San Mar Children's Home IncBoonsboro, MDSupport activities and mission$4,000
CoippFrederick, MDSupport activities and mission$3,000

By state: Maryland 15 · West Virginia 1

About this foundation

Loats Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Frederick, Maryland, administered in care of Evangelical Lutheran Church, tax-exempt since 1950. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Loats 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 Loats Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $200K across 16 grants, a median of $8,500.

Where does Loats Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (15 grants), West Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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