Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 63-1139498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$29.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $12,500.
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
89% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Fund general program expenditures | $370,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Fund general program expenditures | $341,000 |
| Jubilee Family Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $53,000 |
| Children's of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | Atlanta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| Lulu Strong Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $50,000 |
| St Bernard Preperatory School | Cullman, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $35,000 |
| Uab - Huntington's Disease Clinical Research Fund | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $30,000 |
| Omnicron Delta Kappa Foundation | Lexington, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $25,000 |
| Project Als | Huntingdon, MD | Fund general program expenditures | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, TN | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Maranathan Academy | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Montgomery, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Church | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc of Monterey | Chicago, IL | Fund general program expenditures | $16,500 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $15,000 |
| Fact Relief | Marietta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $13,000 |
| Tum Tum Tree Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $12,500 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $10,300 |
| A Education Partenrship | Montgomery, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Als Association - Alabama Chapter | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Als Association - Dcmdva Chapter | Rockville, MD | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation Jarman Lowder Endowed Scholarship in | Auburn, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Uab - School of Nursing | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Uab O'neal Comrehensive Cancer Center | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| Save Our Allies - Nc Hurricane Relief Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | Fund general program expenditures | $10,000 |
| St Dunstans Episcopal Church | Atlanta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $8,000 |
| Uva Brain Institute | Atlanta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $7,500 |
| Mcintire School Foundation University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $7,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (Addf) Connoisseur's Dinner | New York, NY | Fund general program expenditures | $6,000 |
| Emory Als Research | Atlanta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $6,000 |
| Exceptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | Sand Diego, CA | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Glenwood | Huntsville, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedre, FL | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Mike Slive Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Mitchell's Place | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Diego, CA | Fund general program expenditures | $5,000 |
| Muny Conservancy | Austin, TX | Fund general program expenditures | $4,000 |
| Save the Youth Inc | Bessemer, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $3,500 |
| The Will Hardy Foundation | Henrico, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $3,000 |
| Chartwell School | Newark, NJ | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| Path Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| St Catherine's School Foundation | Richmond, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| St Christopher's Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,500 |
| Fountain Fund | Charlottesville, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| Jefferson Scholars Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Fund general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | Fund general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| Putnam Indian Field School | Greenwich, CT | Fund general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| Christ Church Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Fund general program expenditures | $2,000 |
| United Ability (Children & Adult Disability) | Birmingham, AL | Fund general program expenditures | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,415,300 | 73 |
| 2023 | $1,286,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532979349100103
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-1139498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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