The Lowrance Family Foundation
The Lowrance Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $194K.
The Lowrance Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lowrance Family Foundation gave $375K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,225
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,045
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,725
- Total assets
- $201,810
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lowrance Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davidson College ($235K). Together the top 5 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 31 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lowrance Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $127K (2020) to $393K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | General Purpose Support | $235,000 |
| The Lamb Center Fairfax, VA | General Purpose Support | $75,000 |
| The Center for Community Transitions Charlotte, NC | General Purpose Support | $53,725 |
| Bright Blessings Matthews, NC | General Purpose Support | $10,000 |
| Project Muscular Dystrophy Washington DC, DC | General Purpose Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $201,810 | $304,474 | $383,402 | $375,225 | 5 | $377,425 | $194,108 | $23,518 |
| 2024 | $348,568 | $453,362 | $401,137 | $392,500 | 7 | $394,350 | $145,760 | $29,773 |
| 2023 | $377,523 | $137,848 | $355,894 | $348,075 | 7 | $349,825 | $130,029 | $30,734 |
| 2022 | $595,902 | $89,289 | $268,831 | $259,000 | 7 | $260,500 | $79,458 | $46,714 |
| 2021 | $775,681 | $348,640 | $159,602 | $150,100 | 5 | $151,525 | $89,238 | $52,181 |
| 2020 | $728,418 | $410,390 | $133,990 | $126,500 | 6 | — | $74,890 | $38,712 |
| 2019 | $457,406 | $116,750 | $203,194 | $197,020 | 7 | — | $60,922 | $27,216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lowrance Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lowrance Family Foundation is led by Fred Lowrance, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Lowrance
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
B. Marc Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hontas M. Lowrance
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael G. Fitton
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Fred Lowrance Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sallie L. Fitton
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shannon L. Allen
Vice President
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 Lowrance Family Foundation
How much does The Lowrance Family Foundation give each year?
The Lowrance Family Foundation gave $375K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $393K across 7 grants.
What is The Lowrance Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lowrance Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $53,725, and its average grant was $75,045, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lowrance Family Foundation give grants?
The Lowrance Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (20%).
Does The Lowrance Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lowrance Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lowrance Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lowrance Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Davidson College ($235,000), The Lamb Center ($75,000) and The Center for Community Transitions ($53,725), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lowrance Family Foundation?
The Lowrance Family Foundation reported $202K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $377K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lowrance Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lowrance Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2169197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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