The Lowe II Foundation Inc
The Lowe II Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for community support, education, and environmental welfare support.
The Lowe II Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lowe II Foundation Inc gave $132K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,000
- -55.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,243,723
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lowe II Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cri Adv Llc 3300 Pga Blvd 7, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (302) 396-0092
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lowe II Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pan-Florida Challenge Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (40%), Delaware (21%), Washington, DC (19%), Pennsylvania (19%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lowe II Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2025) to $295K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan-Florida Challenge Inc Naples, FL | To Aid Community Support | $30,000 |
| Cfact Washington, DC | To Aid Environmental Walfare Support | $25,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | To Aid Education | $25,000 |
| First State Pickleball Club Inc Millsboro, DE | To Aid Community Support | $20,000 |
| Wesley Chapel United Methodist Fort Lauderdale, FL | To Aid Community Support | $9,000 |
| Feeding Dreams Naples, FL | To Aid Community Support | $8,000 |
| Prospect Ame Church Georgetown, DE | To Aid Community Support | $7,500 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | To Aid Education | $5,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | To Aid Community Support | $1,000 |
| Constitution for the People Inc Naples, FL | To Aid Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,243,723 | $109,941 | $172,638 | $132,000 | 11 | $133,240 | $72,518 | $174,063 |
| 2024 | $2,306,420 | $275,803 | $329,702 | $295,000 | 19 | $296,216 | $117,637 | $162,730 |
| 2023 | $2,360,319 | $123,741 | $217,234 | $186,500 | 14 | $187,592 | $88,886 | $157,382 |
| 2022 | $2,453,812 | $100,295 | $212,362 | $176,000 | 13 | $177,044 | $67,908 | $177,636 |
| 2021 | $2,565,879 | $161,897 | $186,970 | $156,000 | 15 | — | $131,784 | $168,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lowe II Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including community support, education, and environmental welfare support.
Among the organizations supported in 2025, Feeding Dreams describes its mission as combating childhood hunger and malnutrition in Florida, while United Way of Palm Beach County describes its aim as helping county residents access essentials including education, housing, financial stability, medical care, and food. Temple University Hospital describes its mission as supporting Temple University and its Health Sciences Center’s academic, clinical training, and research programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $132,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $8,000.
The largest reported grants were $30,000 to PAN-FLORIDA CHALLENGE INC for community support; $25,000 to CFACT for environmental welfare support; $25,000 to Temple University for education; and $20,000 to FIRST STATE PICKLEBALL CLUB INC for community support. Other listed recipients included Wesley Chapel United Methodist ($9,000), Feeding Dreams ($8,000), Prospect AME Church ($7,500), United Way of Palm Beach County ($5,000), Boston College ($1,000), Constitution for the People Inc ($1,000), and Harry K Foundation ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurie Meacham, Jeri Goetz, and Patricia A Hauben as directors.
The Lowe II Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeri Goetz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Meacham
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Hauben
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
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 The Lowe II Foundation Inc
How much does The Lowe II Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lowe II Foundation Inc gave $132K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 19 grants.
What is The Lowe II Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lowe II Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lowe II Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Lowe II Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lowe II Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (21%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does The Lowe II Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Lowe II Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid Community Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Lowe II Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lowe II Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pan-Florida Challenge Inc ($30,000), Cfact ($25,000) and Temple University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lowe II Foundation Inc?
The Lowe II Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (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.
What does The Lowe II Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including community support, education, and environmental welfare support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lowe II Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lowe II Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lowe II Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3657229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Lowe II Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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