Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 73 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $370,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants73
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$370,000
- Assets$29.4 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 60 | $27.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 73 | $29.4 million |
How to apply
Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $382,000 |
| Alabama | 29 | $362,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $341,000 |
| Virginia | 13 | $121,300 |
| Georgia | 8 | $94,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $35,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $20,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $16,500 |
| California | 4 | $12,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $370,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Fund general program expenditures | $341,000 |
| Jubilee Family Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $53,000 |
| Children's of Alabama | Fund general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | Fund general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| Lulu Strong Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| St Bernard Preperatory School | Fund general program expenditures | $35,000 |
| Uab - Huntington's Disease Clinical Research Fund | Fund general program expenditures | $30,000 |
| Omnicron Delta Kappa Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $25,000 |
| Project ALS | Fund general program expenditures | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's of Central Alabama | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Congregation | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Maranathan Academy | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Church | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc of Monterey | Fund general program expenditures | $16,500 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $15,000 |
| Fact Relief | Fund general program expenditures | $13,000 |
| Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $12,500 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $10,300 |
| A Education Partenrship | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| ALS Association - Alabama Chapter | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| ALS Association - Dcmdva Chapter | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation Jarman Lowder Endowed Scholarship in | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Uab - School of Nursing | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Uab O'Neal Comrehensive Cancer Center | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Save Our Allies - NC Hurricane Relief Fund | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| St Dunstans Episcopal Church | Fund general program expenditures | $8,000 |
| Uva Brain Institute | Fund general program expenditures | $7,500 |
| McIntire School Foundation University of Virginia | Fund general program expenditures | $7,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (Addf) Connoisseur's Dinner | Fund general program expenditures | $6,000 |
| Emory ALS Research | Fund general program expenditures | $6,000 |
| Exceptional Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Glenwood | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| K9S for Warriors | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Mike Slive Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Mitchell's Place | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas H Lowder
- Susan C Lowder
- Richard Alexander Carrington V
Questions people ask
Does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas H Lowder (President/Treasurer), Susan C Lowder (Vice President/Secretary) and Richard Alexander Carrington V (Vice President).
What does Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.