54 private foundations reported grants to Lowell, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 54 private foundations reported 155 grants totaling $3,611,664 to 94 organizations in Lowell, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were education (11 grants) and community & economic development (9 grants). Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $427,973 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Massachusetts dollars that landed in Lowell — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lowell funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc | 2 | $427,973 | 10% |
| Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation | 22 | $420,000 | 66% |
| Aubert J Fay Charitable Fund | 38 | $404,000 | 92% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $380,000 | 7% |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | 2 | $250,000 | 4% |
| Lookout Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 21% |
| The Devonshire Foundation | 1 | $155,000 | 5% |
| The Saab Family Foundation | 8 | $135,000 | 24% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utec Inc | 9 | $625,000 |
| Lowell Community Health Center Inc | 5 | $502,973 |
| United Teen Equality Center | 2 | $258,000 |
| Entrepreneurship for ALL Inc | 4 | $190,000 |
| Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust | 1 | $155,000 |
| Lowell General Hospital | 4 | $141,652 |
| Kids in Tech | 2 | $140,000 |
| Project LEARN | 6 | $102,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Lowell | 2 | $92,962 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell | 5 | $83,000 |
54 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lowell, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,611,664 across 155 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc, Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation, Aubert J Fay Charitable Fund. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lowell, Massachusetts concentrate in education (11), community & economic development (9), human services (9). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lowell, Massachusetts recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $417,973. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
