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Private foundations Lowell, MAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lowell, MA

26 private foundations based in Lowell, MA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.9 million in 502 grants, and 11 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Shelagh E Mahoney & Joseph E McNamee Family Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,160,000 giving
  2. Theodore Edson Parker FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $1,032,569 giving
  3. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 123 grants Accepts applications $889,400 giving
  4. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $638,000 giving
  5. Aubert J Fay Charitable FundLowell, MA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $458,000 giving
  6. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $374,188 giving
  7. Blanche M Walsh Charity TrustLowell, MA · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $303,350 giving
  8. Foundation for World Education IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $235,551 giving
  9. The Joan & Leo Mahoney Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $220,000 giving
  10. Independent University Alumni Association at Lowell IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $169,000 giving
  11. J Henry Kendall TrustLowell, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $123,450 giving
  12. The Battles Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $106,500 giving
  13. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $75,500 giving
  14. Herban Fresh Charitable Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  15. Faith Home IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $23,865 giving
  16. Angela M Zampogna Scholarship FundLowell, MA · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  17. Raymond E Riddick Memorial Scholarship Fund IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Theodore Edson Parker FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $1,032,569 giving
  2. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 123 grants Accepts applications $889,400 giving
  3. Aubert J Fay Charitable FundLowell, MA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $458,000 giving
  4. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $374,188 giving
  5. Blanche M Walsh Charity TrustLowell, MA · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $303,350 giving
  6. Foundation for World Education IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $235,551 giving
  7. Independent University Alumni Association at Lowell IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $169,000 giving
  8. The Battles Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $106,500 giving
  9. Trustees of the Ayer HomeLowell, MA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $75,500 giving
  10. Faith Home IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $23,865 giving
  11. Raymond E Riddick Memorial Scholarship Fund IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education9 foundations $452,15026% of the total
  2. Health6 foundations $294,60017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 foundations $183,60010% of the total
  4. Human services7 foundations $163,2009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture8 foundations $154,0009% of the total
  6. Youth development6 foundations $140,0008% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $378,11321% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Angela M Zampogna Scholarship FundLowell, MA · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  2. Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $638,000 giving
  3. Faith Home IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $23,865 giving
  4. Herban Fresh Charitable Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  5. We Share A Common Thread Foundation IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $374,188 giving
  6. Raymond E Riddick Memorial Scholarship Fund IncLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving