Barry W Lowe and Karen Sue Lowe is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BARTLESVILLE, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $252K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24K
-98.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+2300.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+967.1% YoY
About Barry W Lowe and Karen Sue Lowe
Based on IRS filings
Barry W Lowe and Karen Sue Lowe is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BARTLESVILLE, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $252K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,841 | $1,585,647 | $1,619,814 |
| Revenue | $271,754 | $63,745 | $140,282 |
| Expenses | $1,824,281 | $97,552 | $147,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,802,774 | $77,869 | $127,398 |
| Net Investment Income | $251,506 | $45,013 | $121,294 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,767 | $90,714 | $92,709 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK JORDAN | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| BRITTANY HESS | MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| KAREN LOWE-ALTON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DANA JORDAN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID AUSTIN | MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| ANNA SHORT | SECRETARY | 0.08 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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