The Looper Foundation

EIN 760330594 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77027 |(281) 368-2734

Total Given 2017–2024
$31.3M
54 grants · $3.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$197K
grant size
39%
supporter · 11/28 multi-year
repeat
$47.8M
Assets (2024)
28
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development Religion International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person Serenity Retreat for Healing Spirit
Phone (281) 368-2734
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $9.7M $52.6M $2.2M 1
2018 $11.9M $37.9M $1.5M 1
2019 $2.7M $40.3M $517K 1
2020 $750K $43.1M $526K 5
2022 $1.7M $43.7M $2.6M 16
2024 $4.5M $47.8M $12.3M 30

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 54 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$579K
75th Pctl
$197K
Maximum
$11.9M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

42.6% of US grants · Rank #1 of 12 states $25.8M across 23 grants 5 of 254 counties

Top 5 counties

  1. 1 Harris 15 grants · $25.3M
  2. 2 Fort Bend 3 grants · $400K
  3. 3 Montgomery 2 grants · $50K
  4. 4 Waller 2 grants · $16K
  5. 5 Uvalde 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (54 total)

Purpose
See attachment purposes, TX $11,935,655 See attachment 2018
See attachment purposes, TX $9,685,766 See attachment 2017
See attachment purposes, TX $2,689,650 See attachment 2019
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $1,075,000 Staff Soul Care Initiative 2024
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA $671,000 Center for Spiritual Formation and Depree Center 2024
College of Biblical Studies Houston, TX $400,000 Discipleship grant 2020
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $400,000 Discipleship Camps 2024
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Inc South Hamilton, MA $300,000 Discipleship grant 2022
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $300,000 Staff Soul Care Initiative 2022
Alongside Inc Richland, MI $300,000 Property Expansion 2024
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Inc South Hamilton, MA $300,000 Discipleship grant 2024
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $200,000 Staff development & Staff Soul Care Initiative 2020
Praxis Inc New York, NY $200,000 General support 2022
International Justice Mission Washington, DC $200,000 Soul care 2024
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA $186,895 De Pree Leadership Center 2022
Living Water International Stafford, TX $150,000 Staff soul care grant 2022
Living Water International Stafford, TX $150,000 Staff Soul Care Grant 2024
Redeemer City to City New York, NY $135,000 Pastor Network Coaching 2024
ECO Goleta, CA $125,000 Ordination process grant 2024
ECO Goleta, CA $125,000 Ordination and mid-level pastor training 2024
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA $120,900 Vocation formation grant 2022
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA $110,000 Center for Spiritual Formation 2022
ECO Goleta, CA $100,000 Ordination process grant 2022
College Of Biblical Studies Houston, TX $100,000 Faculty and Staff Discipleship 2024
His Father's Heart Ministries Houston, TX $100,000 General support 2024

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