Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation
The Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including health research, community services, education, and religious life.
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,415,300
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,388
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $29,380,206
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (21 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 52047, Atlanta, GA 30355
Phone: (404) 592-0180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation ($370K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 318 grants of 351 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in New York (27%), Alabama (26%), Massachusetts (24%), Virginia (9%), and Georgia (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 73 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | Fund General Program Expenditures | $370,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Fund General Program Expenditures | $341,000 |
| Jubilee Family Foundation Lynchburg, VA | Fund General Program Expenditures | $53,000 |
| Children's of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Fund General Program Expenditures | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Atlanta, GA | Fund General Program Expenditures | $50,000 |
| Lulu Strong Foundation Birmingham, AL | Fund General Program Expenditures | $50,000 |
| St Bernard Preperatory School Cullman, AL | Fund General Program Expenditures | $35,000 |
| UAB - Huntington's Disease Clinical Research Fund Birmingham, AL | Fund General Program Expenditures | $30,000 |
| Omnicron Delta Kappa Foundation Lexington, VA | Fund General Program Expenditures | $25,000 |
| Project ALS Huntingdon, MD | Fund General Program Expenditures | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,380,206 | $1,405,190 | $1,558,638 | $1,415,300 | 73 | $1,420,666 | $1,285,302 | $1,443,396 |
| 2023 | $27,664,269 | $863,694 | $1,390,515 | $1,286,000 | 60 | $1,294,966 | $773,358 | $1,298,155 |
| 2022 | $24,708,657 | $944,801 | $1,500,506 | $1,328,324 | 63 | $1,328,324 | $835,248 | $1,317,785 |
| 2021 | $30,976,763 | $5,087,474 | $1,511,970 | $1,419,100 | 74 | $1,419,100 | $4,994,416 | $1,417,769 |
| 2020 | $28,045,936 | $1,503,148 | $1,279,707 | $1,199,350 | 81 | — | $1,425,069 | $1,227,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations involved in Alzheimer’s and ALS research, children’s health, community services, and religious life.
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation describes its mission as accelerating discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Project ALS says it recruits scientists and clinicians to pursue understanding of ALS and effective treatments. United Way of Central Alabama describes its mission as increasing people’s organized capacity to care for one another and improve their community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 73 grants totaling $1,415,300. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $370,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $370,000 to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and $341,000 to Mass General Hospital, both for general program expenditures. Other notable grants included $53,000 to Jubilee Family Foundation, $50,000 each to Children’s of Alabama, United Way of Central Alabama, and Lulu Strong Foundation, and $30,000 to UAB – Huntington’s Disease Clinical Research Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas H Lowder as president/treasurer, Susan C Lowder as vice president/secretary, and Richard Alexander Carrington V as vice president.
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation is led by Thomas H. Lowder, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas H. Lowder
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Alexander Carrington V
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Lowder
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather Anne Lowder (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation
How much does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 60 grants.
What is Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,388, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation give grants?
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (26%) and Massachusetts (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (22 grants), Atlanta, GA (6 grants), Charlottesville, VA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation ($370,000), Mass General Hospital ($341,000) and Jubilee Family Foundation ($53,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation?
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations involved in Alzheimer’s and ALS research, children’s health, community services, and religious life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1139498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-h-lowder-family-foundation-morg_3421a8933e0d48e0b7e5f6a1a202b2c0
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