Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $42K.
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family at a glance
In short: Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $26,000
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $617,209
- +1627.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Place of Hope Inc ($50K). Together the top 2 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out 315% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Hope Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rough Stock Heritage Productions Whitefish, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $617,209 | $612,782 | $67,891 | $52,000 | 2 | $67,888 | $42,048 | $21,533 |
| 2024 | $35,733 | $195 | $3 | — | — | — | $195 | $1,752 |
| 2023 | $35,541 | $194 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $194 | $1,931 |
| 2022 | $39,347 | $29 | — | — | — | — | $29 | $1,937 |
| 2021 | $39,318 | $21 | $3,501 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $21 | $2,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family is led by Marla J Paxson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marla J Paxson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family
How much does Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family give each year?
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family gave $52K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family?
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family reported $617K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family operate?
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family has awarded grants in Florida, Montana.
What is Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family's EIN?
Lowell W and Marla J Paxson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2890446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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