Private foundation · Austin, TX

Lowe - Skilling Foundation

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Typical grant size
$200 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesOCTOBER 31
ContactSUSAN LOWE · 7133853472
MaterialsLETTER OF REQUEST
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan Lowe
PRES, SEC, TREAS

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
49
Total grants awarded
$118K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$14K
9 grants
2023
$17K
7 grants
2022
$8K
11 grants
2021
$31K
12 grants
2020
$48K
10 grants

Top recipients

Texas Heritage Songwriters Association
2 grants · TX
$25K
Prison Enterpreneur Fund
1 grant · TX
$25K
Texas Performing Arts
3 grants · TX
$11K
Three Lake Community Improvement Association
1 grant · TX
$10K
Highlands Lakes Canine Rescue
3 grants · TX
$9K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$6K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$6K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Friends of Austin
1 grant · TX
$4K
Friends of Central Texas Water Coalition
1 grant · TX
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Texas Performing Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Highland County Humane Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of Austin Animal Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$3K
The Literacy & Learning Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Highland Performing Arts Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
The Bascom Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Texas Dps Troopers Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$50
Marine Corps Association Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$42
Three Lake Community Improvement Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The University of Texas Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Austin Animal Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$3K
The Bascom Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Center for Child Protection
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$300
Marine Corps Association Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$100
Texas Dps Troopers Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$50
The University of Texas Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$3K
Rabun Gap-nacoochee School
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Highlands Lakes Canine Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$1K
The Bascom Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$1K
Central Texas Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$500
Hospice Austin
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$500
Multiple Myloma Research Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$250
American Junior Golf Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$250
Als Association of Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$200
Marine Corps Association Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$100
Texas Dps Troopers Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$50
Texas Heritage Songwriters Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Highlands Lakes Canine Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$4K
Friends of Austin
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$4K
Texas Performing Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$3K
The Bascom Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$3K
Literacy Council of Highlands Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$1K
Rabun Gap-nacoochee School
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$1K
Central Texas Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$300
Marine Corps Association Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2021
$200
Special Olympics Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$100
Father Flanagans Boys Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
NE · TY 2021
$100
Texas Dps Troopers Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$50
Prison Enterpreneur Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Texas Heritage Songwriters Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Highlands Lakes Canine Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$4K
Friends of Central Texas Water Coalition
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$3K
Texas Performing Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$3K
Austin Pets Alive
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$1K
Semper Fi Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$1K
The Phoenix Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$400
Drive a Senior
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$200
Texas Dept of Public Safety
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$50

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.