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John V Low for Syracuse Univ

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236558719

John V Low for Syracuse Univ is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,252 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $11,513 and the largest $20,026. 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 $47,504 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,8163$955,305
2024$47,5044$1.0 million
2025$44,2524$1.1 million

How to apply

John V Low for Syracuse Univ 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 John V Low for Syracuse Univ funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$41,252
New York1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
Bloomsburg, PA
General support$20,026
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
General support$20,026
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
General support$3,000
Lime Ridge New Hope Foundation
Bloomsburg, PA
Support of youth center$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John V Low for Syracuse Univ accept grant applications?

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

How much does John V Low for Syracuse Univ give?

$44,252 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $11,513.

Who runs John V Low for Syracuse Univ?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does John V Low for Syracuse Univ fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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