Private foundation · Boston, MA

The Lowndes Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$30K – $50K – $70K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William Lowndes III
PRES/TREAS, AS REQUIRED
Henrietta M Lowndes
SEC/TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
85
Total grants awarded
$4.5M
Total amount
$52K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$935K
17 grants
2023
$935K
17 grants
2022
$955K
17 grants
2021
$805K
17 grants
2020
$830K
17 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Foundation for Economic
5 grants · GA
$480K
The Clemson Institute
5 grants · SC
$450K
5 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$400K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$380K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
The Ludwig Von Mises Institute
5 grants · AL
$250K
Atlas Network
5 grants · VA
$250K
Institute of Humane Studies
5 grants · VA
$240K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$230K

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

The Clemson Institute
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2024
$100K
Palmetto Promise Institute
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2024
$100K
Foundation for Economic
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$100K
The Independent Institute
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Cato Institute
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$70K
Hillsdale College
CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Heritage Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Mercatus Center
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$50K
The Federalist Society
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Atlas Network
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$50K
The Ludwig Von Mises Institute
CONTRIBUTION
AL · TY 2024
$50K
Institute of Humane Studies
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Students for Liberty
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Judicial Watch
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$30K
Institute for Justice
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$30K
Sc Public Interest Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2024
$25K
Us Term Limits Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Foundation for Economic
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2023
$100K
The Clemson Institute
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2023
$100K
Palmetto Promise Institute
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2023
$100K
The Independent Institute
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$75K
Cato Institute
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$70K
The Ludwig Von Mises Institute
CONTRIBUTION
AL · TY 2023
$50K
Institute of Humane Studies
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Hillsdale College
CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$50K
The Federalist Society
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Heritage Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Mercatus Center
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Atlas Network
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Students for Liberty
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Judicial Watch
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$30K
Institute for Justice
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Sc Public Interest Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2023
$25K
Us Term Limits Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Foundation for Economic
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2022
$100K
The Clemson Institute
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2022
$100K
Palmetto Promise Institute
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2022
$100K
Cato Institute
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2022
$80K
The Independent Institute
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2022
$75K
Hillsdale College
CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$50K
Heritage Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Mercatus Center
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$50K
The Ludwig Von Mises Institute
CONTRIBUTION
AL · TY 2022
$50K
Institute of Humane Studies
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$50K
Atlas Network
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$50K
The Federalist Society
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Students for Liberty
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$50K
Judicial Watch
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2022
$30K
Institute for Justice
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$30K
Sc Public Interest Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2022
$25K

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