Grants paid by The Lowell Institute
EIN 04-2105771 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Lowell Institute of Boston, MA (EIN 04-2105771) reported 77 grants paid totaling $10,961,605 to 19 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$10,961,605
77 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | $2,627,116 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $1,620,774 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $2,142,339 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $2,301,235 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $2,270,141 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from The Lowell Institute, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wgbh | U | Boston, MA | 5 | $3,052,882 | 2025 |
| Northeastern University | U | Boston, MA | 5 | $2,285,755 | 2025 |
| Museum of Science 04-2103916 | B | Boston, MA | 5 | $1,500,740 | 2025 |
| New England Aquarium 04-2297514 | C | Boston, MA | 3 | $1,056,644 | 2024 |
| Harvard University Extension School | U | Cambridge, MA | 5 | $501,036 | 2025 |
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation | U | Boston, MA | 5 | $496,564 | 2025 |
| World Boston 04-2281954 | C | Boston, MA | 5 | $392,317 | 2025 |
| Boston College | U | Chestnut Hill, MA | 4 | $326,484 | 2025 |
| Boston Public Library 04-3150560 | C | Boston, MA | 5 | $300,666 | 2025 |
| Cambridge Forum 04-3489718 | B | Cambridge, MA | 5 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| Revolutionary Spaces Inc 04-2104806 | C | Boston, MA | 4 | $171,791 | 2024 |
| Peabody Essex Museum 04-3157815 | B | Salem, MA | 5 | $170,000 | 2025 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston 04-2103607 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University | U | Boston, MA | 3 | $93,126 | 2025 |
| Boston University | U | Boston, MA | 5 | $63,500 | 2025 |
| Ford Hall Forum Inc | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $47,600 | 2022 |
| Charles River Museum | U | Waltham, MA | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Paul Revere Memorial Association 04-2104820 | C | Boston, MA | 5 | $37,500 | 2025 |
| College Bound Dorchester | U | Dorchester, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 77 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $998,356 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $404,245 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $301,415 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Worldboston Inc Boston, MA | C | $105,417 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA | U | $100,542 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | U | $90,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $75,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Cambridge Forum Cambridge, MA | B | $60,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Boston Public Library Fund Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University Boston, MA | U | $32,666 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $30,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Boston University Boston, MA | U | $13,500 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2025 | Paul Revere Memorial Association Boston, MA | C | $9,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202601749349100805 |
| 2024 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $656,908 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | New England Aquarium Boston, MA | C | $452,304 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $299,325 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $249,818 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA | U | $100,494 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Worldboston Inc Boston, MA | C | $92,300 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | U | $90,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $75,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Revolutionary Spaces Inc Boston, MA | C | $71,626 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Cambridge Forum Cambridge, MA | B | $60,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Boston Public Library Fund Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University Boston, MA | U | $29,460 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Boston University Boston, MA | U | $13,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Paul Revere Memorial Association Boston, MA | C | $11,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2024 | Charles River Museum Waltham, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202541569349100714 |
| 2023 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $569,322 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $451,017 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $300,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | New England Aquarium Boston, MA | C | $200,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | U | $90,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Worldboston Inc Boston, MA | C | $89,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $75,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Cambridge Forum Cambridge, MA | B | $60,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Revolutionary Spaces Inc Boston, MA | C | $58,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Boston Public Library Fund Boston, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $40,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University Boston, MA | U | $31,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Boston University Boston, MA | U | $13,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Charles River Museum Waltham, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2023 | Paul Revere Memorial Association Boston, MA | C | $6,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202411379349100141 |
| 2022 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $507,789 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $373,585 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $300,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | U | $75,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | World Boston Boston, MA | C | $50,600 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Boston Public Library Boston, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Forum Cambridge, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $35,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Ford Hall Forum Inc Boston, MA | U | $25,800 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Revolutionary Spaces Inc Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Boston University Boston, MA | U | $12,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Charles River Museum Waltham, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2022 | Paul Revere Memorial Association Boston, MA | C | $6,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202341579349100424 |
| 2021 | Wgbh Boston, MA | U | $727,597 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | New England Aquarium Boston, MA | C | $404,340 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | U | $400,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Museum of Science Boston, MA | B | $300,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | U | $151,564 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | U | $101,484 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Boston Public Library Boston, MA | C | $100,666 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | C | $100,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Harvard University Extension School Cambridge, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Cambridge Forum Cambridge, MA | B | $70,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | World Boston Boston, MA | C | $55,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | College Bound Dorchester Dorchester, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Ford Hall Forum Inc Boston, MA | U | $21,800 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Revolutionary Spaces Inc Boston, MA | C | $17,165 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Boston University Boston, MA | U | $12,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Charles River Museum Waltham, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
| 2021 | Paul Revere Memorial Association Boston, MA | C | $5,500 | paid | General Purpose | 202201669349100015 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-07-31 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202601749349100805 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-07-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202541569349100714 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-07-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202411379349100141 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-07-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202341579349100424 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-07-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202201669349100015 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/042105771.json.
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