The Terra Foundation
The Terra Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $667 in total assets.
The Terra Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $667
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $900
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Terra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Terra Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $550K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| N-Lorem Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Unrestricted | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $667 | — | $900 | — | — | — | $74 |
| 2024 | $1,567 | $85,390 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 1 | $85,000 | $184 |
| 2023 | $1,177 | $203,126 | $208,389 | $201,000 | 3 | $201,000 | $702 |
| 2022 | $6,440 | $549,737 | $552,898 | $550,000 | 2 | $550,000 | — |
| 2021 | $10,601 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,601 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Terra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Terra Foundation is led by Erin Lowe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Lowe
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Lowe Hedstrom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Lowe Stalter
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cassie Lowe (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Terra Foundation
How large is The Terra Foundation?
The Terra Foundation reported $667 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Terra Foundation operate?
The Terra Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is The Terra Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Terra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Terra Foundation's EIN?
The Terra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2116332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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