Loweth-Alvord Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, North Carolina · EIN 27-6603609 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Robert P Loweth |
|---|---|
| Address | 1127 Floral Parkway Suite 400, Wilmongton NC 28403 |
| Phone | 9107913343 |
| Form and materials | any form will do |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | none |
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
51% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | Mystic, CT | General Purposes | $6,500 |
| The Episcopal Church of Connecticut | Mystic, CT | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Groton Open Space Association | Groton, CT | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army of Wilmington NC | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| West End House Camp | Allston, MA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| BSA Cape Fear Council | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,200 |
| Cape Fear Community Foundation | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cape Fear Literacy Counsel | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Tequesta, FL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Community Counseling Center | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Groton Scholarship Fund | Groton, CT | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mystic Garden Club | Noank, CT | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Smart Start of New Hanover County | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| USA for UNHCR | Washington, DC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Wilmington Symphony Orchestra | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Work Vessels for Veterans | Noank, CT | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cape Fear Clinic | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation | Fayetteville, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Denison Pequot Sepos Nature Center | Mystic, CT | General Purposes | $500 |
| Eden Village | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| First Fruit Ministries | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Kids Making It | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Mercy Corp | Boone, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
| North Carolina Missions of Mercy | Cary, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Nourish NC | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Young Scientist Academy | Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $500 |
| Gemma E Moran Food Center | Gales Ferry, CT | General Purposes | $250 |
| Groton Utilities Energy Assistance Fund | Groton, CT | General Purposes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,700 | 39 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $49,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349101306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6603609
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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