George Paul and Grace E Lowrey
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey is a private foundation based in Boone, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Iowa, and its 2024 filing states that awards are limited to organizations located in Boone County, Iowa.
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey at a glance
In short: George Paul and Grace E Lowrey gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,879
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,920
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $788,772
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George Paul and Grace E Lowrey
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications and materials are described as “see attached”; the filing identifies Lowrey Charitable Foundation as the contact. Awards are limited to organizations located in Boone County, Iowa. For the three annual scholarships, applications are provided to high school counselors, and the DMACC Scholarship Committee selects one student from each high school. Scholarship checks are made directly to DMACC, with instructions to return funds to the foundation if the student does not maintain enrollment.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Lowrey Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 219, Boone, IA 50036
Phone: (515) 432-4510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Paul and Grace E Lowrey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ericson Public Library ($8K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing limits awards to organizations located in Boone County, Iowa. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George Paul and Grace E Lowrey open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ericson Public Library Boone, IA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Leonard a Good Community Library Ogden, IA | Charitable | $7,373 |
| Madrid Public Library Madrid, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| City of Madrid Park Board Madrid, IA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Boone, IA | Charitable | $2,833 |
| Child Care Junction Boone, IA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Madrid Community Schools Madrid, IA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ogden Athletic Boosters Ogden, IA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Iowa Arboretum Madrid, IA | Charitable | $2,138 |
| Boone County Conservation Ogden, IA | Charitable | $1,885 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788,772 | $60,266 | $56,341 | $40,879 | 14 | $40,879 | $48,267 | $41,236 |
| 2024 | $784,847 | $42,095 | $54,441 | $39,200 | 14 | $39,200 | $30,575 | $39,770 |
| 2023 | $797,193 | $34,678 | $56,137 | $41,315 | 13 | $41,315 | $23,491 | $38,656 |
| 2022 | $818,652 | $75,324 | $63,339 | $47,455 | 11 | $47,455 | $63,015 | $43,724 |
| 2021 | $806,667 | $52,350 | $56,609 | $40,790 | 11 | — | $38,489 | $45,442 |
| 2020 | $810,926 | $30,970 | $60,936 | $41,695 | 8 | — | $19,823 | $42,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Paul and Grace E Lowrey reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a mission. The 2025 grants went to local libraries, schools, community and recreational organizations, and other charitable recipients. Child Care Junction describes its mission as providing child care and child development for children of all abilities, ages six weeks to 12 years. The Iowa Arboretum describes its mission as developing and maintaining an arboretum and botanical garden in Iowa as an educational and recreational resource demonstrating the value and use of plants in the Iowa landscape.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $40,879. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $8,000, with a median of $2,500.
Largest reported grants included $8,000 to Ericson Public Library in Boone, $7,373 to Leonard A Good Community Library in Ogden, $4,000 to Madrid Public Library, and $3,000 to City of Madrid Park Board. Other grants included $2,833 to Sacred Heart School, $2,500 each to Child Care Junction, Madrid Community Schools, and Ogden Athletic Boosters, and $2,138 to Iowa Arboretum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Honorable Mark Trueblood as president, Honorable Tom Brown as vice president, Honorable Elijah Stines as secretary/treasurer, and Mr. Shawn Bryant and Honorable Don Porter as directors.
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey is led by Honorable Mark Trueblood, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Honorable Mark Trueblood
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Don Porter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Bryant
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Tom Brown
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Elijah Stines
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Erich Kretzinger (2024) — Director
- Former: Honorable John Slight (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Bill Zinnel (2023) — Director
- Former: Honorable Dennis Good (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Honorable Ken Acuff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Duffy (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about George Paul and Grace E Lowrey
How much does George Paul and Grace E Lowrey give each year?
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 14 grants.
What is George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's typical grant size?
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,920, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George Paul and Grace E Lowrey that year got $2K on average.
Where does George Paul and Grace E Lowrey give grants?
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, IA (5 grants), Ogden, IA (5 grants) and Madrid, IA (4 grants).
Does George Paul and Grace E Lowrey give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's largest grantees?
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's largest 2025 grantees include Ericson Public Library ($8,000), Leonard a Good Community Library ($7,373) and Madrid Public Library ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Paul and Grace E Lowrey?
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey reported $789K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George Paul and Grace E Lowrey fund?
The available filings do not state a mission. The 2025 grants went to local libraries, schools, community and recreational organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Paul and Grace E Lowrey?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's EIN?
George Paul and Grace E Lowrey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3024274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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