Private foundation · Colorado Springs, CO

Dusty and Katherine Loo Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $20K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesVARIOUS
ContactBloom Foundation · 7195205300
Materialshttps://www.bloomfdn.org/
RestrictionsCONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Susan Pattee
Director
Katherine Loo
Director
James Loo
Chair
Antonio F Rosendo Thru 9122
PHILANTHROPY CONSULTANT
Josh Bailey From 4122
Executive Director
Jenny Stafford Thru 33122
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Antonio F Rosendo
PHILANTHROPY CONSULTANT
Jenny Stafford
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kathy Loo
Director
Zachary C Mccomsey
Executive Director
$88K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
140
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$235K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$377K
9 grants
2022
$608K
15 grants
2021
$616K
27 grants
2020
$908K
21 grants
2019
$882K
15 grants
2018
$846K
23 grants
2017
$687K
16 grants
2016
$289K
14 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$450K
Fine Arts Center
4 grants · CO
$450K
7 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$437K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$400K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$325K
United States Olympic Museum
3 grants · CO
$300K
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
3 grants · CO
$300K
Penrose-st Francis Health Foundation
3 grants · CO
$260K
8 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$230K
2 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Kansas University Endowment Association
Loo Family Internships at the Spencer Museum of Art
KS · TY 2023
$150K
Penrose-st Francis Health Foundation
2023 Pledge - John Zay Guest House
CO · TY 2023
$125K
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Philharmonic Ventures
CO · TY 2023
$50K
Rocky Mountain Field Institute
2023 Technology Update
CO · TY 2023
$15K
Downtown Ventures
2023 Placemaking Initiatives Grant
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Gazette Charities
Empty Stocking Fund 2023
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Uccs
KPWE Scholarship - In Honor of Kathy Loo
CO · TY 2023
$7K
Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
10th Anniversary
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Kindred Spirits Foundation
General Operations
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Kansas University Endowment Association
Loo Family Internships at the Spencer Museum of Art
KS · TY 2022
$150K
Penrose-st Francis Health Foundation
2022 Pledge - John Zay Guest House
CO · TY 2022
$125K
Salo Sciences Inc
Information provided under IRC SEc. 4945(h)(3): Date: 11-2022 Purpose: Forest Observatory Amounts Expended: $100,000 Div…
CA · TY 2022
$75K
United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum
USOPM Capital Contribution
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Broadmoor Community Church
Music Director/Music Program
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Colorado Public Radio
Southern Colorado Public Media Center
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Philharmonic Ventures
CO · TY 2022
$45K
Green Box Arts
James Turrell Skyspace
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Indygive
2022 GIVE! GRANTS
CO · TY 2022
$17K
Peak Education
Business Development, In honor of Marv Strait, & 1/3 Student App Purchase
CO · TY 2022
$9K
Uccs
KPWE Scholarship - In Honor of Kathy Loo
CO · TY 2022
$7K
Fountain Creek Watershed Cag
Creek Week 2022
CO · TY 2022
$2K
Colorado Springs Leadership Institute
Leadership Summit 4/14/22
CO · TY 2022
$2K
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association
General Operations
CO · TY 2022
$1K
Concrete Couch
General Operations
CO · TY 2022
$500
Kansas University Endowment Association
Loo Family Internships at the Spencer Museum of Art
KS · TY 2021
$150K
Peak Education
Reaching New Heights: Increasing Education Equity, Access and Attainment
CO · TY 2021
$50K
Colorado Public Radio
Southern Colorado Public Media Center
CO · TY 2021
$50K
United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum
USOPM Capital Contribution
CO · TY 2021
$50K
Cheyenne Village
Major Gifts Campaign Pledge Payment
CO · TY 2021
$50K
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Philharmonic Ventures
CO · TY 2021
$45K
Broadmoor Community Church
Music Director/Music Program
CO · TY 2021
$30K
The Trust for Public Land
TOPS Renewal and Increase - keeping parks, trails, and open space a priority in Colorado Springs.
CO · TY 2021
$25K
Salo Sciences Inc
Information provided under IRC SEc. 4945(h)(3): Date: 12-2021 Purpose: Forest Observatory Amounts Expended: None Diverti…
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Raise the Future
Adoptex
CO · TY 2021
$25K
University of Colorado Foundation
A Toast to Dusty Loo-UCCS Theatreworks
CO · TY 2021
$25K
Palmer Land Conservancy
Elevate the Peak
CO · TY 2021
$20K
Indygive
2021 GIVE! GRANTS
CO · TY 2021
$15K
Trails and Open Space Coalition
Trail Ambassador Program
CO · TY 2021
$12K
Colorado College
CC Summer Music Festival
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Manitou Springs Community Foundation
AdAmAn Alley Project
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs
AOTS Foundation - Contribution for the Judy Noyes Fund
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Uccs
KPWE Scholarship - In Honor of Kathy Loo
CO · TY 2021
$7K
The Catamount Institute
Andrew Pattee Gift- General Operations
CO · TY 2021
$2K
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association
Colorado Gives Day
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Gift to Honor "BOC"
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Fountain Creek Watershed Cag
Creek Week 2021
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation
Tree of Life - In Honor of Dusty Loo
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
Kathy Discretionary Giving
CO · TY 2021
$500
Vermont Folklife Center
General Operations
VT · TY 2021
$250
Colorado Springs Choral Society
General Operations
CO · TY 2021
$250

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.