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Lowell L Bryan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 206116252

Lowell L Bryan Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,042 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,021 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $175,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,0001$177,453
2024$175,0001$11,758
2025$10,0422$0

How to apply

Lowell L Bryan 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lowell L Bryan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$10,000
New York1$42

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ocean Reef Community Foundation
Key Largo, FL
General support$10,000
Touch Health Inc
New York, NY
General support$42

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lowell L Bryan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lowell L Bryan Foundation give?

$10,042 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,021.

Who runs Lowell L Bryan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Amanda B Briggs (Co-Trustee) and Lowell L Bryan (Co-Trustee).

What does Lowell L Bryan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, environment and conservation and health.

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