Lowe Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 76-0262645

Lowe Foundation is a private foundation, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $4.8M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53.3M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.8M

-1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lowe Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $18.4M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

Dallasfort Worth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$53,256,767	$47,331,556	$51,597,338
Revenue	$10,141,456	$-89,722	$3,444,416
Expenses	$4,216,245	$4,176,060	$4,309,120
Qualifying Distributions	$3,779,602	$3,854,300	$3,950,699
Net Investment Income	$4,770,271	$950,657	$3,125,819
Distributable Amount	$4,086,244	$3,785,506	$3,849,133

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Lowe Foundation

Foundation

Lowe Foundation Grant

Lowe Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attachment 19 ($3,773,333).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHMENT 19 DALLASFORT WORTH, TX	Supporting Texas women and children's health and educational needs	$3,773,333

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY RALPH LOWE	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	0.5	—
DIANA STRAUSS	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
GEOFFREY PERRIN	TREASURER	0.5	—
CLAYTON MAEBIUS	VP, SECRETARY, & TRUSTEE	0.5	—
SAMANTHA PACE	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lowe Foundation?

As of 2024, Lowe Foundation holds $53.3M in total assets with $10.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M in 2024.

Where does Lowe Foundation operate?

Lowe Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Lowe Foundation award?

In 2024, Lowe Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M — an average of about $3.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lowe Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lowe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.