Lowdon Family Foundation
The Lowdon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $505,050 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer support and research, recovery services, education, arts, historic preservation, and community outreach.
Lowdon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lowdon Family Foundation gave $505K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,050
- +83.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,088
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $8,382,041
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lowdon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Frost Bank PO Box 33349, Fort Worth, TX 76162-3349
Phone: (817) 420-5082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lowdon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($100K). Together the top 10 received $503K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 46 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (40%), Georgia (20%), Massachusetts (19%), Florida (12%), and New Jersey (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, D.C., and two recipients for which no location is provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lowdon Family Foundation gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $508K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| Dallas 24 Hour Club Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| Australian Universities & Schools USA Foundation Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $98,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Zoo Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Nexus Recovery Center Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Bath & Tennis Historic Bldg Preservation Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Church Wardens of St Matthias | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| St Vincents Curran Foundation | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,382,041 | $664,103 | $553,903 | $505,050 | 12 | $537,624 | $651,720 | $385,707 |
| 2024 | $7,873,062 | $393,647 | $332,905 | $275,100 | 6 | $299,415 | $367,509 | $376,467 |
| 2023 | $7,348,935 | $502,572 | $629,747 | $507,780 | 17 | $543,140 | $453,875 | $343,123 |
| 2022 | $6,727,979 | $102,209 | $93,211 | $40,000 | 2 | $43,669 | $85,966 | $343,464 |
| 2021 | $7,913,045 | $391,383 | $202,577 | $157,500 | 9 | $160,393 | $349,887 | $367,498 |
| 2020 | $7,211,474 | $162,064 | $146,374 | $101,000 | 11 | — | $127,211 | $333,849 |
| 2019 | $6,641,227 | $186,767 | $253,549 | $208,500 | 12 | — | $143,244 | $304,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lowdon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted donations to organizations whose stated missions cover a range of activities. The American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Dallas 24 Hour Club describes providing transitional living, support services, and life skills for homeless people with alcohol or drug addiction. Nexus Recovery Center describes supporting women and families in recovery. St Ann Place Outreach Center describes providing a safe, dignified place for services. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $505,050. Grants ranged from $50 to $100,000, with a median of $37,500. The largest awards included $100,000 each to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta and Dallas 24 Hour Club in Dallas; $98,000 to Australian Universities & Schools USA Foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and $50,000 each to Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Fort Worth Zoo, and Nexus Recovery Center in Dallas. The filing lists each of these grants as an unrestricted donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E Patty Lowdon as president and treasurer; Lili Lowdon Luth as secretary; and Elton M Hyder IV and Matthew Luth as directors.
Lowdon Family Foundation is led by E. Patty Lowdon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Patty Lowdon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Luth
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elton M. Hyder IV
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lili Lowdon Luth
Secretery
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretery, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matthew Hyder (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ethel Patty Lowdon (2019–2022) — Director & President
- Former: Matt Luth (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lowdon Family Foundation
How much does Lowdon Family Foundation give each year?
Lowdon Family Foundation gave $505K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 6 grants.
What is Lowdon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lowdon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $42,088, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lowdon Family Foundation give grants?
Lowdon Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Lowdon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lowdon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lowdon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lowdon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($100,000), Dallas 24 Hour Club ($100,000) and Australian Universities & Schools USA Foundation ($98,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lowdon Family Foundation?
Lowdon Family Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $538K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lowdon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted donations to organizations whose stated missions cover a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lowdon Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lowdon Family Foundation's EIN?
Lowdon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2688118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lowdon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Lowdon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lowdon-family-foundation-morg_b14dd10b6fc2469b8cf20004d8e29564
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