Donald P and Katherine B Loker Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 33-0166134 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$329K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$600
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $299 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Institute | Monterey, CA | Education | $300,000 |
| Monterey Museum of Art | Monterey, CA | Cultivate curiosity in the visual arts and engage community with the diversity of california art - past, present, and future. | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Helping to resolve conflict and advance racial and social justice | $4,000 |
| Ucc Community Sapper Middlebury | Middlebury, VT | Learn to love and follow jesus and grow deeper in faith. | $4,000 |
| St Ignatius Parish | San Francisco, CA | Supporting various church activities and programs | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Rafael, CA | Helping to fund quality and affordable access to healthcare. | $2,000 |
| Rocket Dog Rescue | Oakland, CA | To save dogs from abuse, neglect and death at overcrowded shelters and places them in loving homes. | $2,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Other charitable purposes. | $1,200 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | East Boothbay, ME | To advancing science and finding ocean solutions | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | To provide lifesaving medical care to those most in need. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA | San Francisco, CA | To support the education, prevention and rescue of animals | $800 |
| Covenant House | Oakland, CA | Provide safe housing and holistic care to youth ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking. | $600 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | To provide funds for educational purposes | $600 |
| Grand Circle Foundation | Boston, MA | To provide education, natural resource and social support to those in need | $500 |
| Newton Teachers Association | Newtonville, MA | Teachers association | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Francisco, CA | To allow homebound seniors to continue to live in their homes with dignity and independence. | $400 |
| Environmental Defense | Washington, DC | To support environmental education and awareness | $300 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Making a lasting impact on the lives of refugees and displaced people around the world | $300 |
| Corporation of Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | To promote arts and serving a broad and diverse constituency with exhibitions and programs that inform, educate, inspire, and entertain. | $299 |
| World Wildlife Fund | San Francisco, CA | To protect endangered animals. | $250 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | To help end hunger. | $225 |
| Glide Memorial Church | San Francisco, CA | Church community built on an inclusive faith tradition. coming together to move US further toward true social and racial justice. | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Oakland, CA | Brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. | $200 |
| Ca State Parks | Sacramento, CA | Supporting the opeartion of california's public parks | $100 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329,074 | 25 |
| 2023 | $313,715 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511349349102456
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0166134
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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