The Lookout Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 20-8686890 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
46% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Responsibile Citizens | Washington, DC | General fund | $135,000 |
| Duke Divinity School | Durham, NC | General fund | $70,000 |
| East Carolina University Foundation | Greenville, NC | Ecu community school | $70,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Tlc black students program | $55,000 |
| Unc - Institute for Arts and Humani | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $50,000 |
| Westminster Schools | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $45,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $38,000 |
| Mtoto Africa Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $37,570 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | General | $35,000 |
| Duke Fuqua School of Business | Durham, NC | General | $30,000 |
| East Atlanta Kids Club | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Mission | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Yunis Creative Lab - Black Stu Fund | Atlanta, GA | Black students fund | $20,000 |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Enhancing student success | $20,000 |
| Lead Center for Youth | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Trinity Community Ministries | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Bible Way Ministries International | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Elite Women of Excellence Inc | Smyrna, GA | General fund | $15,000 |
| One Harbor Church | Morehead City, NC | General fund | $15,000 |
| Atlanta History Center | Atlanta, GA | Black programs | $15,000 |
| Woodberry Forest Amici Fund | Woodberry Forest, VA | Black students fund | $10,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - American Studies | Chapel Hill, NC | American studies | $10,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill -School of Educatio | Chapel Hill, NC | Tim smith education fund | $10,000 |
| STEM Compass Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Be That Girl Foundation | Steinhausen, SZ | General fund | $10,000 |
| National Center for Civil Human Rig | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Connection Resources to Global Need | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Yale Divinity School | New Haven, CT | General fund | $10,000 |
| Education Foundation Football Prog | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Kill Pride Co LLC | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $7,000 |
| Out of Hand Theater | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill- Annual Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Corsi Rosenthal Foundation | Harlan, IA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Ford Arts Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $5,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Kates Club | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Social Venture Partners | Seattle, WA | General fund | $5,000 |
| National Black Arts Festival | Atlanta, GA | General | $2,500 |
| Reflection Ministries | Atlanta, GA | Ministry | $2,000 |
| Friends of Freedom Park | Buffalo, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| North Georgia Community Found | Gainesville, GA | General fund | $1,031 |
| B Robert Williamson Jr Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | General fund | $500 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $300 |
| Lung Cancer Foundation of America | Los Angeles, CA | General | $259 |
The return also lists 31 grants to individuals ($490,715). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,402,875 | 77 |
| 2023 | $1,206,464 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513209349100396
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8686890
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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