THE MISSION OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY IS TO PURSUE THE STUDY OF ASTRONOMY, ESPECIALLY THE STUDY OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM AND ITS EVOLUTION; TO CONDUCT PURE RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA; AND TO MAINTAIN QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO BRING THE RESULTS OF ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$102.6M
+20.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$175K
-59.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-39.4% YoY
About Lowell Observatory
Based on IRS filings
Lowell Observatory is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in FLAGSTAFF, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $102,618,903 | $85,437,670 | $78,976,661 |
| Revenue | $11,946,368 | $20,163,990 | $20,035,165 |
| Expenses | $19,482,906 | $18,645,161 | $19,188,129 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $86,613 | $-3,613,217 | $395,184 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALL JEFFREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $201,538 |
| BOSH AMANDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO | 40 | $182,918 |
| CURRIE LESLIE | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 38 | $188,531 |
| HUNTER DEIDRE | ASTRONOMER | 40 | $179,553 |
| MASSEY PHILIP | ASTRONOMER | 40 | $184,820 |
| LEVINE STEPHEN | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 40 | $180,027 |
| LABRUZZO ANNE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 36 | $176,555 |
| VAN BELLE GERARD T | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE | 40 | $163,586 |
| WEST MICHAEL | ASTRONOMER | 40 | $180,726 |
| KUEHN KYLER | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $156,865 |
| GRUNDY WILLIAM | ASTRONOMER | 40 | $153,632 |
| PRATO LISA A | ASTRONOMER | 40 | $158,354 |
| PUTNAM LOWELL | TRUSTEE | 30 | $6 |
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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