Percival Lowell Trust Uw

Foundation · Grantmaker Flagstaff, AZ EIN: 04-2007327

A trust established for the benefit of lowell observatory.

Key facts about Percival Lowell Trust Uw

In short: Percival Lowell Trust Uw gave $298K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $298K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
04-2007327
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$298,235
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$298,235
Median grant
$298,235
Total assets
$42,971,074
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$43.0M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$298K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$298K

+5.7% YoY

About Percival Lowell Trust Uw

Based on IRS filings

Percival Lowell Trust Uw is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Flagstaff, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $298K. Net investment income was $3.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Flagstaff

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Lowell Observatory: $298KLowell Observatory$298K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOWELL OBSERVATORY Flagstaff, AZOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$298,235

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$42,971,074$41,767,382$37,590,223
Revenue$3,644,267$2,773,064$766,352
Expenses$759,148$812,414$449,999
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,644,076$2,771,923$587,585
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Percival Lowell Trust Uw's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • W. Lowell Putnam

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Labruzzo

    Chief Financial Officer

    Deputy Director for Administration → Chief Financial Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Labruzzo Anne (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Putnam W. Lowell (2020–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Percival Lowell Trust Uw

How much does Percival Lowell Trust Uw give each year?

Percival Lowell Trust Uw gave $298K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $282K across 1 grant.

How large is Percival Lowell Trust Uw?

Percival Lowell Trust Uw reported $43.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

What is Percival Lowell Trust Uw?

Percival Lowell Trust Uw is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Flagstaff, AZ. It holds $43.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Percival Lowell Trust Uw operate?

Percival Lowell Trust Uw has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Percival Lowell Trust Uw's EIN?

Percival Lowell Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2007327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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