Percival Lowell Trust Uw
A trust established for the benefit of lowell observatory.
Percival Lowell Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Percival Lowell Trust Uw gave $298K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $298K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $298,235
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $298,235
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $298,235
- Total assets
- $42,971,074
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Percival Lowell Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lowell Observatory ($298K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2023) to $298K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | Operational Support | $298,235 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,971,074 | $3,644,267 | $759,148 | $298,235 | 1 | $3,644,076 |
| 2024 | $41,767,382 | $2,773,064 | $812,414 | $282,184 | 1 | $2,771,923 |
| 2023 | $37,590,223 | $766,352 | $449,999 | $166,638 | 1 | $587,585 |
| 2022 | $32,234,175 | $963,326 | $93,730 | — | — | $542,530 |
| 2021 | $33,671,520 | $5,617,015 | $72,074 | — | — | $2,116,982 |
| 2020 | $27,582,910 | $549,975 | $74,348 | — | — | $549,736 |
| 2019 | $25,084,617 | $2,439,361 | $80,102 | — | — | $1,794,478 |
About Percival Lowell Trust Uw
Based on IRS filings
Percival Lowell Trust Uw is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
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