The J K Lowder Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMontgomery, Alabama · EIN 63-1139499 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
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
10% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Endowmentcapital) | Montgomery, AL | Support for performing arts | $650,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Board Compaign) | Montgomery, AL | Support for performing arts | $125,000 |
| Auburn College of Business | Auburn, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $75,000 |
| Auburn University Tigers Unlimited | Auburn, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $75,000 |
| Montessori School at Hampstead | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| River Region United Way | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $50,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival - Gala | Montgomery, AL | Support for performing arts | $35,000 |
| Mission to North America | Lawrenceville, GA | Community support | $35,000 |
| Frazier Memorial UMC | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $25,000 |
| Valiant Cross Academy | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $25,000 |
| Family Sunshine Center | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Montgomery Academy | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Marietta, GA | Community support | $20,000 |
| Cloverdale Playhouse | Montgomery, AL | Capital campaign contribution | $15,000 |
| Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $12,500 |
| Capri Community Film Society Inc | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $12,000 |
| A Education Partnership | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | Funding for general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Symphony Association | Montgomery, AL | Gift to mso and the youth orchestra | $10,000 |
| Liberty Learning Foundation | Huntsville, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $7,000 |
| Alabama Dance Theatre | Montgomery, AL | Dance education outreach program | $5,000 |
| Alabama Institute for Education in the Arts (Aiea) | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Clefworks Inc | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $5,000 |
| Humane Society | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Joy to Life Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Area Zoological Society | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $5,000 |
| Montgomery Christian School | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Selmamontgomerytuskegee Tennis Inc | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Service Dogs of Alabama | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| YMCA Metro Partners With Youth | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $5,000 |
| Leadership Montgomery (Group #4 Project) | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $5,000 |
| Jackson Hospital Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America-Tukabatchee Area Councils Clay Shoot | Irving, TX | Funding for general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| Girls on the Run | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Funding for general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| Child Protect | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,500 |
| Family Guidance Center of Alabama Inc | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,500 |
| YMCA Hitchcock Award | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $1,500 |
| Alabama Coastal Foundation | Mobile, AL | Community support | $1,000 |
| Central Alabma Crime Stoppers | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,000 |
| Hospice of Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Hospice fund raising | $1,000 |
| Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,000 |
| Macmoaa | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,000 |
| Macoa - Senior Pledge Campaign | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank | Montgomery, AL | Funding for general program expenditures | $1,000 |
| Montgomery County Historical Society | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,361,500 | 47 |
| 2024 | $958,800 | 52 |
| 2023 | $618,752 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612299349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-1139499
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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