The Edward Lowe Foundation
EIN 382679673Total Given 2020–2023
$150K
23 grants · $38K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
27%
balanced · 4/15 multi-year
repeat
$123.3M
Assets (2023)
15
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(269) 445-4200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $92K | $130.8M | $5.9M | 8 |
| 2021 | $22K | $139.5M | $14.3M | 6 |
| 2022 | $12K | $116.1M | $3.4M | 3 |
| 2023 | $23K | $123.3M | $4.2M | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DL
Darlene Lowe
4+ yrs
Chairman Emeritus
Leadership
DW
Daniel J Wyant
4+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
DB
Donald R Bauters
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KB
Kathy Browning
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PP
Peter Pairitz
4+ yrs
Trustee
PB
Paul Bowles
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Monica Wyant
4+ yrs
Trustee
JP
John Pycik
4+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Daniel J Wyant
4+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
DL
Darlene Lowe
4+ yrs
Chairman Emeritus
Leadership
DB
Donald R Bauters
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KB
Kathy Browning
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JP
John Pycik
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Monica Wyant
4+ yrs
Trustee
PB
Paul Bowles
4+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pairitz
4+ yrs
Trustee
DW
Daniel J Wyant
4+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
DL
Darlene Lowe
4+ yrs
Chairman Emeritus
Leadership
DB
Donald R Bauters
4+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JP
John Pycik
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Monica Wyant
4+ yrs
Trustee
PB
Paul Bowles
4+ yrs
Trustee
PP
Peter Pairitz
4+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Darlene Lowe
4+ yrs
Chairman of Board, Ceo
Leadership
DW
Daniel J Wyant
4+ yrs
Vice Chairman of the Board
Leadership
DB
Donald R Bauters
4+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
PP
Peter Pairitz
4+ yrs
Trustee
PB
Paul Bowles
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Monica Wyant
4+ yrs
Trustee
JP
John Pycik
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinexus Group | Benton Harbor, MI | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Michigan Celebrates Small Business | Lansing, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Michigan Celebrates Small Business | Lansing, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous - 500 and Under | Southwest, MI | $9,465 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous - 500 and Under | Southwest, MI | $8,540 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Miscellaneous - 500 and Under | Southwest, MI | $8,390 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Miscellaneous 500 and Under | Southwest, MI | $6,650 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Cass County Fair Association | Cassopolis, MI | $3,065 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Helping Hands of Cass County | Cassopolis, MI | $1,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Action Ministries | Dowagiac, MI | $1,100 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Edwardsburg Food Pantry | Edwardsburg, MI | $1,100 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Marcellus Community Food Pantry | Marcellus, MI | $1,100 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Helping Hands of Cass County | Cassopolis, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Helping Hands of Cass County | Cassopolis, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| United Way of Sw Michigan | St Joseph, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Berrien & Cass County | St Joseph, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Cass County Fair Association | Cassopolis, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cass Kickstart to Careers | Cassopolis, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Helping Hands of Cass County | Cassopolis, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cass County Fair Association | Cassopolis, MI | $916 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Salvatiuoin Army of Niles | Niles, MI | $800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Heart of the Lakes | Bay City, MI | $750 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |