Lowery Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTyler, Texas · EIN 87-1035519 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Resource Center | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $37,000 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hospice of East Texas | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army of East Texas | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Habitat Humanity Smith County | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Uab School of Nursing | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Big Sky Community Food Bank | Big Sky, MT | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Birmingham Landmarks Inc | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Ministry | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| SPCA of East Texas | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Bullard Mission House Mission Clini | Bullard, TX | Charitable | $14,500 |
| United Way of Smith County | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Highway 80 Rescue Mission | Longview, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Spanish Peaks Community Foundation | Big Sky, MT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith Count | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| San Diego Habitat for Hummanity | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | Charity | $7,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Clean | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Children's Village | Tyler, TX | Charitable | $5,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| YMCA Ecke | Encinitas, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Promise Academy | Tyler, TX | Charity | $5,000 |
| Brother Benno Foundation | Oceanside, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| American Film Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Skatepark Project | Vista, CA | Charity | $3,500 |
| Capri Elementary PTA | Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Young Survival Coalition | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Kahului, HI | Charity | $1,000 |
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($170,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $448,000 | 45 |
| 2023 | $371,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641279349103114
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1035519
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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