Lowell Sun Charities Inc
Raise funds for charitable causes as well as needy families in the greater lowell area.
Lowell Sun Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Lowell Sun Charities Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $8,500
- -75.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,500
- -27.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $284,299
- +0.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Lowell Sun Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Greater Lowell Community Foundaton ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lowell Sun Charities Inc gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $35K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Lowell Community Foundaton Lowell, MA | Sponsorships and Scholarship Fund | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $284,299 | $239,639 | $238,723 | $8,500 | 1 | $2,347 |
| 2025 | $283,058 | $255,574 | $318,744 | $35,000 | 3 | $4,598 |
| 2024 | $346,298 | $331,037 | $348,542 | $19,350 | 3 | $31 |
| 2023 | $364,764 | $416,760 | $298,086 | $33,000 | 4 | $92 |
| 2022 | $244,676 | $236,260 | $254,473 | $25,604 | Total only | $25 |
| 2021 | $262,680 | $267,809 | $280,712 | $10,000 | 1 | $36 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lowell Sun Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lowell Sun Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Lowell, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $284K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lowell Sun Charities Inc is led by Kevin Coughlin, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kevin Coughlin
President
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $36K (2026)
Charles B. Castleberry
Director-Non Voting
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$36K (2025) → $0 (2026)
Liz Leddy
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sheehan
Director-Non Voting
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Corrado
Clerk
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Grasso
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Coughlin Eff (2021) — President
- Former: Terrence McCarthy (2021) — President · Filing note: Until 61521
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $36K, to Kevin Coughlin (President).
Frequently asked questions about Lowell Sun Charities Inc
How much does Lowell Sun Charities Inc give each year?
Lowell Sun Charities Inc gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
How large is Lowell Sun Charities Inc?
Lowell Sun Charities Inc reported $284K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $240K.
Where does Lowell Sun Charities Inc operate?
Lowell Sun Charities Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Lowell Sun Charities Inc's EIN?
Lowell Sun Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6004936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
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