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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 63-6203439

The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Huntsville, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,497,296

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $29,016,170

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,407,885

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $25,614,515

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,501,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $25,881,307

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,709,396

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $26,376,426

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,537,309

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $27,357,371

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,461,792

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $27,098,475

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,535,783

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $27,205,548

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,599,786

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $27,210,120

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The University of Alabama in BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Research and Education

    $524,052
  2. Generosity FoundationHuntsville, AL

    Funds to purchase a van that expands the capacity to serve Madison County by eliminating weather and access barriers that currently limit the ability to mobilize volunteers and deliver vital resources where they are needed most.

    $100,000
  3. Kids to LoveMadison, AL

    Support for the expansion of trauma therapy services.

    $100,000
  4. Randolph SchoolHuntsville, AL

    Education

    $74,865
  5. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Research and Education

    $74,865
  6. Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA

    Education

    $74,865
  7. Girls IncorporatedHuntsville, AL

    Education Non-profit organization for girls.

    $74,865
  8. Huntsville Boys and Girls ClubHuntsville, AL

    Education Non-profit organization for boys and girls.

    $74,865
  9. University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL

    Funding to help maintain and preserve the Lowe House.

    $50,000
  10. Huntsville Museum of ArtHuntsville, AL

    Funds for operating support.

    $50,000
  11. Habitat for HumanityHuntsville, AL

    Funds to assist in the purchase of two vehicles which are essential to the home repair and home construction efforts.

    $50,000
  12. Huntsville Chamber Music GuildHuntsville, AL

    Funding for educational events.

    $19,892
  13. Huntsville Symphony OrchestraHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support the 72nd season which will include six concerts and offer educational events in conjunction with the concerts.

    $19,892
  14. Big Brother Big Sisters of the Tennessee ValleyHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support the staffing and outreach efforts of a dedicated Volunteer Recruitment and Marketing Specialist.

    $19,892
  15. Signals MuseumHuntsville, AL

    Funds to continue serving the community and create a STEM classroom and a series of workshops geared toward middle and high school students.

    $19,892
  16. The Ark IncMadison, AL

    Funds to repair the permanent dog kennels within the animal shelter.

    $19,892
  17. Community Ballet FoundationHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support and expand Discover Dance, an outreach and education program.

    $19,892
  18. Village of PromiseHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support the new Pathways Class to ensure all young scholars are receiving the correct instruction for their specific developmental levels.

    $19,892
  19. The Vine Pastoral Counseling CenterHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support the completion of the memorial garden path.

    $19,892
  20. Downtown Rescue MissionHuntsville, AL

    Funds for operating support.

    $19,367
  21. Hatch HSV IncHuntsville, AL

    Funds for operating support.

    $19,367
  22. The Legacy Center IncHuntsville, AL

    Funds for operating support.

    $19,367
  23. Community Free ClinicHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support the Pharmaceutical Fund to purchase life sustaining pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.

    $15,000
  24. Athens-Limestone Children's Advocacy CenterAthens, AL

    Funds to support the purchase of a high-capacity office copier to efficiently print educational materials, outcome surveys, and parent handbooks used in the prevention and family support programs.

    $6,000
  25. Free 2 TeachHuntsville, AL

    Funds for high demand supplies that public school teachers of Madison and Limestone County consistently request for their classrooms and students.

    $5,682
  26. Rose of SharonHuntsville, AL

    Funds to support program staffing, paid transitional employment and integration of a Workforce Development Computer Lab, enhancing job readiness and digital literacy for participants in the Heart to Heart and Streets to Success employment re-entry programs.

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. The University of Alabama in BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Education and Research

    $522,585
  2. Randolph SchoolHuntsville, AL

    Education

    $74,655
  3. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Research and Education

    $74,655
  4. Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA

    Education

    $74,655
  5. Girls IncorporatedHuntsville, AL

    Education

    $74,655
  6. Huntsville Boys and Girls ClubHuntsville, AL

    Education

    $74,655

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $149,73034% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $69,89216% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $39,2599% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $25,3676% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $19,8924% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $39,3679% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama24 grants $1,347,566
  2. Georgia1 grant $74,865
  3. Tennessee1 grant $74,865

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John W ClaytonTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $50,000
  • Richard J SmithTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $50,000
  • John R WynnTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $50,000

The return

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