Ethel M Looram Foundation Incorporated
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-6047724 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$125K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
65% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzerian Capital Defense | Lexington, SC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $21,500 |
| Funds of Johns Hopkins Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $10,000 |
| Celebration Barn Theater | South Paris, ME | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $5,000 |
| Ralston College | Savannah, GA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $5,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $5,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $4,000 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $4,000 |
| Savannah Music Theatre | Savannah, GA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $4,000 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,500 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,500 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,000 |
| St John Baptist Catholic Church | North Bennington, VT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,000 |
| Village School of North Bennington | North Bennington, VT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $3,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $2,000 |
| John G McCullough Free Library | North Bennington, VT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $2,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $2,000 |
| Paul's Place | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $2,000 |
| Resources for Sustainable Communities | Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $2,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,500 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Monkton, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,500 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Bishop's Fund Annual Appeal | South Burlington, VT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Central VA Farm Workers Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Forever Maryland | Forest Hill, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Friends of Niger | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Gallatin Watershed Council | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Gilman School | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Ladew Topiary Gardens | Monkton, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Long Green Land Trust | Glen Arm, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Musical Ambassadors for Peace | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Oasis Sahel | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Rain for the Sahel and Sahara | Portsmouth, NH | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| The Rose Theatre Inc | McClean, VA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| St James Academy | Monkton, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| The Society of the Cincinnati | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Yale University - Football Association | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Woolly Bugger, WV | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $1,000 |
| Cbec | Grasonville, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Center Stage | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| First Fruits Farm | Freeland, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Humane Society Greater Savannah | Savannah, GA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Martha's Vineyard Conservancy Society | Vineyard Haven, MA | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Maryland Public Radio WBJC-FM | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| National Trust for Historical Preservation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| St Paul's School | Brooklandville, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| Trinity Church Day School | Glen Arm, MD | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $127,000 | 64 |
| 2022 | $90,666 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640149349100409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6047724
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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