Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc
Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 136081860 · Private foundation
Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2025) lists $3.8M in giving and $22.1M in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 227 individual grants from this funder — $14.7M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc funds
Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, disability services, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include children, foster youth, hispanic communities, low-income communities, older adults, veterans.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences CONNECTIONS TO SUSTAIN SCIENCE IN LATIN AMERICA | Washington, DC | $619K | 2020 |
| American Philosophical Society AMERICAS SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONARIES: PROGRAMMING TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | Philadelphia, PA | $399K | 2024 |
| Institute of International Education (iie) SCHOLAR RESCUE FUND: SUPPORT THREATENED AND DISPLACED SCHOLARS FROM UKRAINE AND RUSSIA | New York, NY | $300K | 2022 |
How to apply for funding from Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc
From Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at rlounsbery.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc
- Does Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
- Yes — Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc fund?
- Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Institute of International Education (iie). Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc give in grants?
- Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc's indexed IRS summary for FY2025 lists $3.8M in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.7M over 227 grants.
- Where is Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc located?
- Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 136081860.
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