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Lopker Family Foundation

Santa Barbara, California  ·  EIN 770448078  ·  Private foundation

Lopker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $883K in grants paid and $26.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 194 individual grants from this funder — $11.6M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for higher education. Below is its full funding profile.

$883K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$26.3M
Total assets
194
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Lopker Family Foundation funds

Lopker Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on higher education.

Higher Education

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Lopker Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
MULTI DEPARTMENT DONATION
Seattle, WA$1.0M2024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
INSTITUTE FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH
Seattle, WA$1.0M2023
University of Washington
IN FURTHERANCE OF SGI'S RESEARCH (PROSTATE CANCER)
Seattle, WA$825K2022
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation
SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
Los Angeles, CA$750K2022
Don Bosco Tech
KARL LOPKER ENDOWED MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND, EST 2018
Rosemead, CA$750K2022
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation
DR SLAMON CANCER RESEARCH
Los Angeles, CA$750K2024
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation
DR SLAMON CANCER RESEARCH
Los Angeles, CA$500K2023
University of Washington Foundation
ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES PARASITOLOGY FUND
Seattle, WA$500K2023
Don Bosco Tech
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
Rosemead, CA$300K2020
Totem Technologies
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
Redmond, WA$250K2022
University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc (school of Medicine)
FUND FOR THORACIC SURGICAL RESEARCH
Baltimore, MD$240K2023
Scholarship Foundation of Sb
BALANCE OF 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS, KARL LOPKER MEMORIAL FUND, QAD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Santa Barbara, CA$202K2018
Don Bosco Tech
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
Rosemead, CA$200K2018
University of Washington Foundation
INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH AND PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH FUND
Seattle, WA$200K2018
Scholarship Foundation of Sb
KARL LOPKER MEMORIAL FUND, DEPENDANTS OF QAD EMPLOYEES
Santa Barbara, CA$200K2020

Lopker Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$851K
2018$1.1M
2020$883K
2022$2.9M
2023$3.2M
2024$2.6M

How to apply for funding from Lopker Family Foundation

Lopker Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Lopker Family Foundation

Does Lopker Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Lopker Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Lopker Family Foundation fund?
Lopker Family Foundation's grants focus on higher education. Recent recipients include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Lopker Family Foundation give in grants?
Lopker Family Foundation reported $883K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.6M over 194 grants.
Where is Lopker Family Foundation located?
Lopker Family Foundation is based in Santa Barbara, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 770448078.
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About this profile. This page is built from Lopker Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Lopker Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.