Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-5403578
Foundation Overview
Based in Tewksbury, MA, Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded 174 grants totaling $1,048,836 to organizations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Individual grants range from $250 to $27,500, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
13 of 25 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Lowell (49%), Chelmsford (10%), Tewksbury (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 186% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (78%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Wish Project | $5,573 | Lawrence, MA, US | Employee Match | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Lowell | $15,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $3,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Project Learn | $1,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Liv For Liv | $5,127 | Westford, MA, US | Employee Match | 2023 |
| Strongwater | $2,500 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Catie's Closet | $5,213 | Dracut, MA, US | Employee Match | 2023 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | $5,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $11,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donationdonation | 2023 |
| Alternative House | $5,162 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Billerica Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Local City And Town Scholarships | $11,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| The Lowell Plan | $27,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Billerica Community Farmers Market | $1,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Haverhill | $5,000 | Haverhill, MA, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Town Of Chelmsford | $4,200 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Town Of Dracut | $5,000 | Dracut, MA, US | Donations | 2023 |
| Town Of North Andover | $2,500 | North Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Town Of Wilmington | $7,000 | Wilmington, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Other Various Donations | $5,750 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| City Of Haverhill | $250 | Haverhill, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Town Of Pepperell | $1,000 | Pepperell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Town Of Groton | $5,000 | Groton, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Harbor Care | $2,500 | Nashua, NH, US | Donations | 2023 |
| City Of Lowell | $6,250 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Lowell | $15,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $3,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Better Acre | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Community Teamwork | $9,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Center For Hope And Healing | $5,094 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | $5,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $11,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Foster Kids Of The Merrimack Valley | $5,381 | Methuen, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Local City And Town Scholarships | $16,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lowell Plan | $10,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Age Span | $5,301 | Lawrence, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Table Of Plenty | $5,095 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Other Various Donations | $11,850 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $6,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Dracut | $10,500 | Dracut, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Town Of Wilmington | $7,200 | Wilmington, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of North Andover | $2,500 | North Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Chelmsford | $1,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Sun Santa Fund | $2,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Lamprey Health Care | $2,000 | Nashua, NH, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Southern New Hampshire Services | $2,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Tewksbury | $2,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Lowell | $2,000 | Westford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Lowell | $15,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $3,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Better Acre | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Community Teamwork | $9,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Center For Hope And Healing | $5,094 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | $5,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $11,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Foster Kids Of The Merrimack Valley | $5,381 | Methuen, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Local City And Town Scholarships | $16,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lowell Plan | $10,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Age Span | $5,301 | Lawrence, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Table Of Plenty | $5,095 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Other Various Donations | $11,850 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $6,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Dracut | $10,500 | Dracut, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Town Of Wilmington | $7,200 | Wilmington, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of North Andover | $2,500 | North Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Chelmsford | $1,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Sun Santa Fund | $2,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Lamprey Health Care | $2,000 | Nashua, NH, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Southern New Hampshire Services | $2,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Tewksbury | $2,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Lowell | $2,000 | Westford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Lowell | $15,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $3,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Better Acre | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Community Teamwork | $9,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Center For Hope And Healing | $5,094 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | $5,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $11,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Foster Kids Of The Merrimack Valley | $5,381 | Methuen, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Local City And Town Scholarships | $16,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lowell Plan | $10,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Age Span | $5,301 | Lawrence, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Table Of Plenty | $5,095 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Employee Match | 2022 |
| Other Various Donations | $11,850 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $6,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Dracut | $10,500 | Dracut, MA, US | Donations | 2022 |
| Town Of Wilmington | $7,200 | Wilmington, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of North Andover | $2,500 | North Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Chelmsford | $1,000 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| The Sun Santa Fund | $2,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Lamprey Health Care | $2,000 | Nashua, NH, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Southern New Hampshire Services | $2,000 | Manchester, NH, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Town Of Tewksbury | $2,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Lowell | $2,000 | Westford, MA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Lowell | $20,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Community Teamwork | $14,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center Inc Boston North | $4,275 | Lowell, MA, US | Employee Match | 2021 |
| Friends Of Groton Elders | $10,000 | West Groton, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | $8,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $4,000 | Lowell, MA, US | City Of Lights | 2021 |
| Harbor Care | $3,350 | Nashua, NH, US | Donation | 2021 |
| North Andover Historical Society | $5,000 | North Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Local City And Town Scholarships | $14,500 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | $4,639 | Lowell, MA, US | Employee Match | 2021 |
| Lowell Plan | $12,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| The Plus Company | $4,532 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Employee Match | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Town Of Littleton | $3,000 | Littleton, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen And Shelter | $4,803 | Nashua, NH, US | Employee Match | 2021 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $2,500 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Town Of North Andover | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Strongwater Farm | $10,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Town Of Dracut | $5,000 | Dracut, MA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Coalition For A Better Acre | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| The Owl Diner Charities | $2,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Other Various Donations | $22,150 | Lowell, MA, US | Donations | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Lowell | $15,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Dunstable Rural Land Trust | $1,750 | Dunstable, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| D'youville Foundation | $4,600 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Jimmy Fund | $3,600 | Brookline, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Friends Of Groton Elders | $10,000 | West Groton, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | $6,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Winterfest | 2020 |
| Lowell Plan | $20,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Harbor Homes | $3,350 | Nashua, NH, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Nh Cdfa | $1,500 | Concord, NH, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Local City And Town Scholarships | $16,500 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Lowell Community Health Center | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Lowell Sun Charities | $4,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Merrimack Valley Hospice | $3,720 | Lawrence, MA, US | Employee Match | 2020 |
| Nashua Children's Home | $3,440 | Nashua, NH, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Middlesex Community College | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Strongwater Farm | $10,000 | Tewksbury, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Town Of Dracut | $5,000 | Dracut, MA, US | Donations | 2020 |
| Town Of Wilmington | $12,307 | Wilmington, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Veteran's Northeast Outreach Center | $3,724 | Wilmington, MA, US | Employee Match | 2020 |
| Other Various Donations | $9,900 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Greater Merriamck Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $7,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Winterfest | 2018 |
| Greater Lowell Humane Society | $3,607 | Lowell, MA, US | Quarter 1 Employee Match | 2018 |
| Project Learn | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Educational Schlorships | 2018 |
| Town Of Dracut | $5,000 | Dracut, MA, US | Donation - Fireworks Show | 2018 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $3,500 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| N Andover Challenger Little League Program | $3,500 | N Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Merrimack Valley Hospice | $3,924 | Lawrence, MA, US | Quarter 2 Employee Match | 2018 |
| The Wish Project | $5,000 | N Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Zabierek Foundation | $3,923 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Quarter 3 Employee Match | 2018 |
| Greater Merriamck Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Lowell Community Health Center | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation Christmas Radiothon | 2018 |
| Greater Merriamck Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $7,500 | Lowell, MA, US | Winterfest | 2018 |
| Greater Lowell Humane Society | $3,607 | Lowell, MA, US | Quarter 1 Employee Match | 2018 |
| Project Learn | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Educational Schlorships | 2018 |
| Town Of Dracut | $5,000 | Dracut, MA, US | Donation - Fireworks Show | 2018 |
| Chelmsford Parade Committee | $3,500 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| N Andover Challenger Little League Program | $3,500 | N Andover, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Merrimack Valley Hospice | $3,924 | Lawrence, MA, US | Quarter 2 Employee Match | 2018 |
| The Wish Project | $5,000 | N Chelmsford, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Zabierek Foundation | $3,923 | Chelmsford, MA, US | Quarter 3 Employee Match | 2018 |
| Greater Merriamck Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Lowell Community Health Center | $3,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Donation Christmas Radiothon | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-5403578 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 30 INTERNATIONAL PL Tewksbury, MA 01876-1144 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jason K Stephens |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Edward J Campanella |
| Clerk | Kathleen M Dechirico |
| Director | Robert A Caruso |
| Director | Glenn B Goldman |
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