Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderTewksbury, Massachusetts · EIN 81-5403578 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$224K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JASON K STEPHENS |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 INTERNATIONAL PLACE, TEWKSBURY MA 01876 |
| Phone | 9784521300 |
| JSTEPHENS@LOWELLFIVE.COM | |
| Form and materials | NOT YET DETERMINED |
| Deadlines | NOT YET DETERMINED |
| Restrictions | NOT YET DETERMINED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lowell | Lowell, MA | Donation | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | Donation | $22,000 |
| Greenpath Financial Wellness | Concord, NH | Donation | $15,000 |
| North Andover Farmers Market | North Andover, MA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Lowell Community Charter Public School | Lowell, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | Lowell, MA | Donationdonation | $10,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Newhouse Wildlife Rescue | Chelmsford, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $6,373 |
| Kids in Disability Sports | Lowell, MA | Donation | $6,339 |
| Lantern Light Foundation | Marlborough, MA | Donation | $6,269 |
| Greater Lowell Technical High School Charitable Foundation | Tyngsborough, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | Lowell, MA | Donation | $5,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Lowell Youth Lacrosse | Lowell, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Town of Dracut | Dracut, MA | Donations | $5,000 |
| Town of Tyngsborough | Tyngsborough, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | Chelmsford, MA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Lowell Folk Festival Committee | Lowell, MA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership | Lowell, MA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Town of Wilmington | Wilmington, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Middlesex Community College Foundation | Lowell, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Town of Chelmsford | Chelmsford, MA | 25 bryant lane | $2,000 |
| Friends of Tewksbury Patriotic Activities Committee | Tewksbury, MA | Donation | $1,500 |
| City of Nashua | Nashua, NH | Donation/Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Dracut Scholarship Foundation | Dracut, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| North Chelmsford Village Association | N Chelmsford, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pepperell Fourth of July Committee | Pepperell, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tewksbury Memorial High School | Tewksbury, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Lapointe Foundation | Lawrence, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Tyngsboro Scholarship Trust | Tyngsborough, MA | 25 bryant lane | $1,000 |
| Town of North Andover | North Andover, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Billerica Community Farmers Market | Billerica, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mccf Living the Dream Partners Fund | Lowell, MA | Donation | $500 |
| Mount Pleasant Scholarship Fund | Lowell, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $500 |
| Nashoba Valley Technical High School | Westford, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $500 |
| Nmrs Scholarship Foundation | Townsend, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $500 |
| Shawsheen Valley Techical High School | Billerica, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Boy Scout Troop 25 | Dracut, MA | Donation | $250 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | Lowell, MA | Donation | $250 |
| St Rita's Parish | Lowell, MA | Donation | $250 |
| Beacon Hospice | Lawrence, MA | Scholarship | $250 |
| Pepperell Business Association | Pepperell, MA | Donation | $225 |
| Varnum Brook Elementary School | Pepperell, MA | Donation | $150 |
| Neama Scholarship | Braintree, MA | Donation/Scholarship | $100 |
| Wilminton Fire Fighters Assocation | Wilmington, MA | Donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $223,556 | 46 |
| 2024 | $175,370 | 46 |
| 2023 | $148,525 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5403578
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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