The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc gave $84K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,722
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,861
- -53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,861
- Total assets
- $1,843,280
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 232-Help ($75K). Together the top 2 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2025) to $128K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 232-Help Lafayette, LA | General | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of Acadiana Lafayette, LA | General | $8,722 |
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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 | $1,843,280 | $89,528 | $100,515 | $83,722 | 2 | $83,722 | $72,735 | $88,473 |
| 2024 | $1,726,419 | $69,253 | $105,716 | $89,000 | 1 | $89,000 | $52,537 | $86,735 |
| 2023 | $1,765,861 | $-76,918 | $109,610 | $93,000 | 2 | $93,000 | $62,384 | $86,869 |
| 2022 | $1,758,474 | $56,872 | $106,464 | $92,000 | 2 | $92,000 | $63,649 | $92,284 |
| 2021 | $2,232,374 | $128,419 | $134,110 | $117,000 | 2 | $117,000 | $113,519 | $103,871 |
| 2020 | $2,184,588 | $46,083 | $119,491 | $102,000 | 1 | — | $45,792 | $105,072 |
| 2019 | $2,134,485 | $71,606 | $149,607 | $128,256 | 2 | — | $53,718 | $104,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth Dejean, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Dejean
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James P. Roy
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Don A. Capretz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James P. Roy Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Hendry
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald Prejean
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Virginia Roy
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jim Pate
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William C. Capell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc
How much does The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc gave $84K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 1 grant.
How large is The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc?
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc operate?
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jewell Parkerson Lowe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1857420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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