The Loats Foundation concentrates its philanthropy exclusively on postsecondary scholarship support in Frederick, MD, funneling funds to Frederick Community College through recurring gifts to its foundation. Their giving appears targeted toward student financial aid and institutional support for the local community college rather than broad charitable diversification. The foundation's activity indicates a place-based commitment to expanding access to higher education at the community college level.
Highly concentrated: all giving goes to one local grantee (Frederick Community College Foundation) via multiple grants, focused on scholarships/support rather than many small or diversified grants.
The Loats Foundation Inc C/o Evangelical Lutheran Church gives almost entirely to postsecondary education in the Frederick, Maryland area, with recurring support centered on Frederick Community College. The largest recent gift in the data was a $69,000 grant in 2023 to Frederick Comm College Fndn Inc to provide scholarships and support the organization, followed by $60,000 gifts in both 2024 and 2025 for the same purpose. That repeated pattern suggests a close, sustained relationship with the college’s foundation rather than a broad portfolio of grants across many causes. Its recent awards also extend to other Maryland higher-education institutions, including Hood College, Frostburg State University Fndn Inc, Mcdaniel College, Carroll Community College, and Mount Saint Mary's University. Several of those grants are labeled for scholarship funding, while some awards to Frederick-area organizations are described as support for activities and mission. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches a small number of nearby nonprofit and school recipients, but the dominant theme remains education access through scholarships and institutional support. A smaller set of grants to community organizations appears alongside the scholarship pattern, including the Mental Health Assoc of Fred Co MD and Wee Folk School.
Scholarship support is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2023, it gave $23,000 to Hood College in Frederick for scholarship funding, and it followed with $21,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 for the same purpose. Similar scholarship awards went to Frostburg State University Fndn Inc, which received $22,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports other Maryland colleges with scholarship dollars. Mcdaniel College received $15,000 in 2023 and $13,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Mount Saint Mary’s University was awarded $10,000 in 2023 and $9,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Carroll Community College also appears in the record with $10,000 in 2023 and $8,000 in 2025. That pattern shows consistent aid to students across multiple institutions. Beyond colleges, the foundation made grants for organizational support to the Mental Health Assoc of Fred Co MD in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
$200K
$4.5M
$382K
$229K
Most grants fall between $5K and $13K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Notable grantees: Frederick Community College Foundation, Inc.
Typical awards are modest and clustered tightly: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $9,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,000. The grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially Frederick Comm College Fndn Inc and several Maryland colleges. That pattern points to recurring, relationship-based giving rather than one-off grants. The foundation does not make program-related investments. It also funds individuals, consistent with its scholarship-oriented grantmaking.
Giving is highly local. Maryland recipients account for 94% of grants, and the top recipient city is Frederick, MD. Other Maryland locations appearing in the grant list include Frostburg, Westminster, Emmitsburg, and Jefferson. Outside Maryland, a smaller share goes to Shepherdstown, WV. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its grantmaking centers on postsecondary scholarship support and institutional support for Frederick Community College, with additional scholarship funding for other Maryland colleges such as Hood College, Frostburg State University Fndn Inc, Mcdaniel College, Carroll Community College, and Mount Saint Mary’s University.
The typical grant size is fairly compact: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $9,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,000. Recent grants also include larger multi-year awards, such as $69,000 and $60,000 to Frederick Comm College Fndn Inc.
Yes. Frederick Comm College Fndn Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several other recipients recur across multiple years as well, including Hood College, Frostburg State University Fndn Inc, Mcdaniel College, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Carroll Community College, and the Mental Health Assoc of Fred Co MD.
The foundation gives locally. Maryland accounts for 94% of grants, and Frederick, MD is the main recipient city. The remaining grants in the dataset go to a small number of nearby places, including Frostburg, Westminster, Emmitsburg, Jefferson, and Shepherdstown, WV.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, which aligns with its scholarship-oriented grantmaking. In the recent grants list, many awards are described as scholarship funding, while some organizational grants are labeled as support for activities and mission.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK COMM COLLEGE FNDN INC | FREDERICK, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT ORG |
| HOOD COLLEGE | FREDERICK, MD | $21,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FNDN INC | FROSTBURG, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MCDANIEL COLLEGE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $13,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MOTHER SETON SCHOOL | EMMITSBURG, MD | $12,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| WEE FOLK SCHOOL | FREDERICK, MD | $12,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY | EMMITSBURG, MD | $9,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | $9,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $8,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC OF FRED CO MD | FREDERICK, MD | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| MAR LU RIDGE | JEFFERSON, MD | $7,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| HEARTLY HOUSE INC | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES & MISSION OF ORG |
| SAN MAR CHILDREN'S HOME INC | BOONSBORO, MD | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| STEVENSON COLLEGE | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $4,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| COIPP | FREDERICK, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| FREDERICK COMM COLLEGE FNDN INC | FREDERICK, MD | $60,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT ORG |
| HOOD COLLEGE | FREDERICK, MD | $21,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FNDN INC | FROSTBURG, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MCDANIEL COLLEGE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $13,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| WEE FOLK SCHOOL | FREDERICK, MD | $12,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MOTHER SETON SCHOOL | EMMITSBURG, MD | $12,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY | EMMITSBURG, MD | $9,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY | SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | $9,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $8,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC OF FRED CO MD | FREDERICK, MD | $8,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| MAR LU RIDGE | JEFFERSON, MD | $7,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| HEARTLY HOUSE INC | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES & MISSION OF ORG |
| CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| STEVENSON COLLEGE | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $4,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| SAN MAR CHILDREN'S HOME INC | BOONSBORO, MD | $4,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| COIPP | FREDERICK, MD | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| FREDERICK COMM COLLEGE FNDN INC | FREDERICK, MD | $69,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT ORG |
| HOOD COLLEGE | FREDERICK, MD | $23,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FNDN INC | FROSTBURG, MD | $22,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MCDANIEL COLLEGE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MOTHER SETON SCHOOL | EMMITSBURG, MD | $14,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| WEE FOLK SCHOOL | FREDERICK, MD | $13,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY | SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY | EMMITSBURG, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MAR LU RIDGE | JEFFERSON, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOC OF FRED CO MD | FREDERICK, MD | $9,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| HEARTLY HOUSE INC | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES & MISSION OF ORG |
| SAN MAR CHILDREN'S HOME INC | BOONSBORO, MD | $4,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
| COIPP | FREDERICK, MD | $3,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION |
FREDERICK COMM COLLEGE FNDN INC
$60,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT ORG
HOOD COLLEGE
$21,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FNDN INC
$20,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MCDANIEL COLLEGE
$13,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MOTHER SETON SCHOOL
$12,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
WEE FOLK SCHOOL
$12,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$8,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MAR LU RIDGE
$7,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL
$5,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
STEVENSON COLLEGE
$4,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
COIPP
$3,000SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION
FREDERICK COMM COLLEGE FNDN INC
$60,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT ORG
HOOD COLLEGE
$21,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FNDN INC
$20,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MCDANIEL COLLEGE
$13,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
WEE FOLK SCHOOL
$12,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MOTHER SETON SCHOOL
$12,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
$9,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY
$9,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$8,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MAR LU RIDGE
$7,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL
$5,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
STEVENSON COLLEGE
$4,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
COIPP
$3,000SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION
FREDERICK COMM COLLEGE FNDN INC
$69,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & SUPPORT ORG
HOOD COLLEGE
$23,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MCDANIEL COLLEGE
$15,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MOTHER SETON SCHOOL
$14,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
WEE FOLK SCHOOL
$13,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$10,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
MAR LU RIDGE
$10,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL
$5,000PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
COIPP
$3,000SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MISSION