Lookout Foundation makes a small number of very large, unrestricted grants, with a clear interest in environmental conservation and support for higher-education philanthropy. Grants are directed to state chapters of national conservation organizations and to a major university fundraising office, and one very large line item (“Per attached schedule”) suggests either pass-through giving or multiple designated beneficiaries reported together. The foundation gives flexible, general‑support funding rather than program‑restricted gifts.
Very concentrated giving: a handful of large, unrestricted grants rather than many small awards; supports established institutions and state chapters of national nonprofits, suggesting preference for high-capacity organizations and flexible funding.
Lookout Foundation Inc makes flexible, unrestricted grants across a mix of conservation, community, and education causes, with one very large 2023 line item of $805,030 reported as “Per Attached Schedule.” In 2024, the foundation’s giving included $100,000 grants to the University of Washington Foundation, Nature Conservancy-WA, and Nature Conservancy - FL Chapter, showing a pattern of support for both higher-education philanthropy and state-level conservation work. The same year also included $50,000 grants to Pike Place Market Foundation, Hopelink, Plant a Million Corals Foundation, and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, alongside smaller unrestricted gifts to food banks, family services, and environmental education groups. The recent record suggests a foundation that uses general charitable support rather than tightly restricted project funding. Its beneficiaries include statewide chapters of national organizations, local community nonprofits, and a few institutions tied to education and marine restoration. Several grants also point to recurring attention on the Florida Keys and the Seattle area, where many recipient organizations are located. The overall picture is a regular funder making discretionary grants to organizations working in conservation, community assistance, and education.
Environmental work appears in several named grants. In 2024, Lookout Foundation Inc gave $100,000 to Nature Conservancy-WA and another $100,000 to Nature Conservancy - FL Chapter, both as unrestricted charitable grants. It also supported Plant a Million Corals Foundation with $50,000 and Reef Relief with $10,000, and funded Marine Lab Environmental Ed Ctr with $10,000. Community assistance is another visible theme: the foundation gave $50,000 to Hopelink, $40,000 to Ballard Food Bank, $30,000 to Salvation Army Southeast FL, and $15,000 to American Red Cross FL. Education-related gifts included $100,000 to Uw Foundation, $50,000 to Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, and $10,000 to Take Stock in Children. These grants show a broad mix of conservation, basic needs, and education support rather than a single program area.
Lookout Foundation Inc’s grant sizes cluster at a few discrete levels rather than spreading evenly: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $6,250, and the p75 is $16,250. The recent record also includes several much larger grants, including $100,000 awards and a $805,030 item reported as “Per Attached Schedule.” The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. The recent list shows repeat recipients within the same year, including Nature Conservancy-WA, Ballard Food Bank, and Salvation Army organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Grants are described as unrestricted charitable grants, indicating flexible support.
$1.2M
$15.4M
$3M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $3K and $16K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Notable grantees: Nature Conservancy — Washington, Nature Conservancy — Florida Chapter, UW Foundation
Lookout Foundation Inc gives nationally, but its recent grants land most often in Washington, which is also the top state by grant count. Seattle appears repeatedly, including grants to Uw Foundation, Pike Place Market Foundation, Ballard Food Bank, Woodland Park Zoo, Ryther, and Mountaineers. Florida is another major destination, with gifts to Nature Conservancy - FL Chapter in Winter Park, Salvation Army Southeast FL in Pembroke Pines, and several organizations in Key West and Key Largo. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants go to conservation groups, community nonprofits, and education-related institutions. Examples include Nature Conservancy-WA, Hopelink, Ballard Food Bank, Uw Foundation, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, and Reef Relief, all funded with unrestricted charitable grants.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact for many awards: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $6,250, and p75 is $16,250. The recent record also includes larger awards at $50,000 and $100,000, plus one $805,030 item reported as “Per Attached Schedule.”
The top state by grant count is Washington. Seattle shows up frequently among recipient cities, including grants to the University of Washington Foundation, Pike Place Market Foundation, Ballard Food Bank, Woodland Park Zoo, Ryther, and Mountaineers.
The recent grants are described as unrestricted charitable grants. That includes support to Nature Conservancy-WA, Hopelink, Plant a Million Corals Foundation, and several other recipients, indicating flexible funding rather than project-specific awards.
Yes. The recent list includes repeated awards to Nature Conservancy-WA, Ballard Food Bank, and Salvation Army entities, suggesting some recipients receive multiple grants rather than a single one-time gift.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURE CONSERVANCY-WA | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY - FL CHAPTER | WINTER PARK, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| BALLARD FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| HOPELINK | REDMOND, WA | $60,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KEYS MARINE LAB USF FOUNDATION | LONG KEYS, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ROSE HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WA FOUNDATION UW MEDICINE ADVANCEMENT | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| COOPERRIIS TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROG | MILL SPRING, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY-WA | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| PIKES PLACE MARKET FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CATO INSTITUTE PROJECT SPHERE | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SALVATION ARMY LOWER KEYS | TAMPA, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS FL | MIAMI, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| PLANT A MILLION CORALS FOUNDATION DR DAVID E VAUGHAN | SUMMERLAND KEY, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FL FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FL KEYS OUTREACH COALITION LOAVES & FISH FOOD PANTRY | KEY WEST, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| STAR OF THE SEA FOUNDATION | KEY WEST, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF FL KEYS | KEY WEST, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOO | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS WA | BOONE, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONCH REPUBLIC FOSTER CHILDREN'S FU WESLEY HOUSE & FAMILY SERVICES | KEY WEST, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KW AND LOWE | KEY WEST, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NEW BEGINNINGS | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FARMS FOR LIFE | WOODINVILLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY-WA | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NEW BEGINNINGS | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| MARINE LAB ENVIRONMENTAL ED CTR | KEY LARGO, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| REEF RELIEF | KEY WEST, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| NAMI - SOUTH MOUNTAINS | FOREST CITY, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN | KEY WEST, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| RYTHER | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SEATTLE AQUARIUM | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| PLANT WITH PURPOSE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KEYS AHEC HEALTH CENTERS | MARATHON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | KEY WEST, FL | $9,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| LAFD FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,232 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN LA FIRES | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN LA FIRES | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SALVATION ARMY SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $6,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| OREF | CAROL STREAM, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,277 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,277 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| PASADENA HUMANE LA FIRES | PASADENA, CA | $5,239 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| MOUNTAINEERS | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| USO | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| UNITED WAY OF COLLIER & THE KEYS | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SISTER SEASON FUND INC | KEY WEST, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| WA FARMLAND TRUST | SEATTLE, WA | $3,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
| HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT |
NATURE CONSERVANCY-WA
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
NATURE CONSERVANCY - FL CHAPTER
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
KEYS MARINE LAB USF FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
ROSE HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF WA FOUNDATION UW MEDICINE ADVANCEMENT
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
COOPERRIIS TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROG
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
NATURE CONSERVANCY-WA
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
SALVATION ARMY LOWER KEYS
$35,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AMERICAN RED CROSS FL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
PLANT A MILLION CORALS FOUNDATION DR DAVID E VAUGHAN
$30,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FL FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FL KEYS OUTREACH COALITION LOAVES & FISH FOOD PANTRY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
STAR OF THE SEA FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WOODLAND PARK ZOO
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
AMERICAN RED CROSS WA
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
CONCH REPUBLIC FOSTER CHILDREN'S FU WESLEY HOUSE & FAMILY SERVICES
$15,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KW AND LOWE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
FARMS FOR LIFE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
NATURE CONSERVANCY-WA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
MARINE LAB ENVIRONMENTAL ED CTR
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
REEF RELIEF
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
NAMI - SOUTH MOUNTAINS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
SEATTLE AQUARIUM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
PLANT WITH PURPOSE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
KEYS AHEC HEALTH CENTERS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$9,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
LAFD FOUNDATION
$8,232UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN LA FIRES
$8,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN LA FIRES
$8,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$6,800UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
SALVATION ARMY SEATTLE
$6,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
OREF
$6,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$5,277UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$5,277UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
PASADENA HUMANE LA FIRES
$5,239UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
SISTER SEASON FUND INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
WA FARMLAND TRUST
$3,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT