Nate and Elissa Lowery Foundation
Nate and Elissa Lowery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2024, it made $585 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $83.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$72K
+123.5% YoY
Revenue
$40K
-38.1% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$585
-99.2% YoY
Expenses
$650
-99.1% YoY
About Nate and Elissa Lowery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nate and Elissa Lowery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2024, it made $585 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $83.
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 | $71,724 | $32,098 | $39,629 |
| Revenue | $40,276 | $65,014 | $85,000 |
| Expenses | $650 | $72,545 | $86,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $585 | $72,538 | $86,549 |
| Net Investment Income | $83 | — | $2 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,847 | $1,851 | $2,568 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH D LOWERY | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| NATHAN M LOWERY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT H SCHIERBEEK | COO/VP/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SUSAN E VALCQ | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| JEFFREY S BOWERMAN | VP OF TAX | 0.1 | — |
| JASON L ZYLSTRA | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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