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David and Lura Lovell Foundation

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 34-1733685 Website

The David and Lura Lovell Foundation was a private grantmaking foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Established in 1994, the foundation operated for 30 years before sunsetting operations. The foundation focused on addressing root causes of social problems through innovative solutions, systems change, and organizational transformation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53K

-98.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

49

-14.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

+0.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's vision centered on "Envisioning a Future of Healthy Minds, Bodies and Spirits." The foundation's primary funding areas included:

  • Mental Health — Supporting initiatives addressing mental health challenges and innovative mental health solutions
  • Integrative Health and Wellness — Funding programs that bring mind-body medicine and holistic health approaches to communities
  • Youth Access to the Arts — Supporting youth engagement in artistic and cultural programs
  • Gender Parity — Advancing women's leadership and gender equity initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation made grants to nonprofit organizations serving Southern Arizona. Recent grant activity included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funded organizations and initiatives in Southern Arizona, with a particular emphasis on the Tucson region.

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAustinBisbeeBostonBrooklynCanfieldChicagoDetroitFarmingtonFederal WayFraminghamGlendaleGuilfordHarbor SpringsHastings On HudsonKykotsmovi VillageLake OswegoLos AngelesMechanicsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$53,496$3,189,770$8,758,147
Revenue$-5,907$201,367$309,202
Expenses$1,395,611$3,937,491$5,032,908
Qualifying Distributions$1,339,294$3,815,346$4,878,909
Net Investment Income$98,354
Distributable Amount$26,545$249,122$477,521

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M70 grants202066 grants202169 grants202257 grants202349 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LEAD GUITAR$400KLIBERTY PARTNERSHIP COMM…$283KLEAD GUITAR$274KYMCA OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA$260KEQUALITY NOW$225KSUNDANCE INSTITUTE$150KTHE 19TH NEWS$150KTHE PODIUM SOCIETY$150KTHE CARTER CENTER INC$148KTUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY …$125K

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

148<$50K32$50–100K49$100–250K18$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

JOHN AMOROSOEXECUTIVE DI$213K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANN W LOVELLPRESIDENT3
MARTY COHENTRUSTEE
KENDRA MOUSHEYTRUSTEE
JOHN AMOROSOEXECUTIVE DI40$212,926

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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