The Caroline M Lowndes Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 26-0379209 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$288K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Campaign for the Frick | $100,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Campaign for the Future of History | $100,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | CM Lowndes Fund | $15,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Painting Center Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | The Fund for The Met | $5,000 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Fund for Park Avenue New York Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Fund for Park Avenue New York Inc | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
| National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Gunston Hall | Mason Neck, VA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Friends of Sulgrave Manor | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Huguenot Society of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | Charleston, SC | The Powder Magazine | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $422,500 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101891
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0379209
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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