The Lowell Institute
EIN 042105771Total Given 2021–2024
$8.7M
64 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$65K
typical mid grants · $25K–$114K
grant size
90%
deep partner · 19/21 multi-year
repeat
$48.9M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(617) 248-4760
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $46.3M | $759K | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $53.4M | $1.5M | 18 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $45.2M | $4.8M | 14 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $46.1M | $100K | 16 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $48.9M | $1.1M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 64 grants on record
Minimum
$6K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$65K
Average
$136K
75th Pctl
$114K
Maximum
$728K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (64 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | $727,597 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $656,908 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | $569,322 | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | $507,789 | General Purpose | 2022 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | $452,304 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $451,017 | General Purpose | 2023 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | $404,340 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $400,000 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $373,585 | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | $300,000 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | $300,000 | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | $300,000 | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | $299,325 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | $249,818 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | $200,000 | General Purpose | 2023 |
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation | Boston, MA | $151,564 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $101,484 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Boston Public Library | Boston, MA | $100,666 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Harvard University Extension School | Cambridge, MA | $100,494 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Harvard University Extension School | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | $100,000 | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Harvard University Extension School | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Harvard University Extension School | Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | General Purpose | 2022 |
| WorldBoston Inc | Boston, MA | $92,300 | General Purpose | 2024 |
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation | Boston, MA | $90,000 | General Purpose | 2023 |