Grants paid by Lowell Observatory
EIN 86-0098918 · Flagstaff, AZ · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE U31Z
Lowell Observatory of Flagstaff, AZ (EIN 86-0098918) reported 51 grants paid totaling $3,885,539 to 13 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,885,539
51 grants
Recipients
13
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | $719,627 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $656,951 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $1,142,968 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $538,578 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $433,864 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $175,151 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $218,400 | — |
Top recipients
The 13 recipients receiving the most from Lowell Observatory, by grants paid, out of 13 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University 74-2579628 | A | Flagstaff, AZ | 13 | $1,914,129 | 2025 |
| Lowell Observatory Foundation 47-2052113 | A | Flagstaff, AZ | 5 | $802,073 | 2022 |
| Planetary Science Institute 33-0175263 | A | Tucson, AZ | 7 | $382,400 | 2025 |
| Arizona State University 86-0196696 | A | Tempe, AZ | 4 | $242,407 | 2023 |
| University of Maryland - College Park 52-6002033 | A | College Park, MD | 7 | $211,717 | 2025 |
| University of Pittsburgh 25-0965591 | A | Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $85,256 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology 04-2103594 | A | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $79,528 | 2020 |
| University of Central Florida 59-2924021 | A | Orlando, FL | 2 | $55,018 | 2023 |
| University of Hawaii 99-6000354 | A | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $33,926 | 2018 |
| Purdue University 35-6002041 | A | West Lafayette, IN | 2 | $29,684 | 2020 |
| Seti Institute 94-2951356 | A | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $24,465 | 2025 |
| Western Washington University 91-6000562 | A | Bellingham, WA | 1 | $17,664 | 2018 |
| Percival Lowell Trust 04-2007327 | A | Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $7,272 | 2018 |
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 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $111,531 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202642049349301294 |
| 2025 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $67,405 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202642049349301294 |
| 2025 | Seti Institute Mountain View, CA | A | $24,465 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202642049349301294 |
| 2025 | University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD | A | $14,999 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202642049349301294 |
| 2024 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $94,935 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202532259349302723 |
| 2024 | University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD | A | $46,723 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202532259349302723 |
| 2024 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $17,752 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202532259349302723 |
| 2024 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $15,741 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202532259349302723 |
| 2023 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $222,547 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202442299349301904 |
| 2023 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $68,822 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202442299349301904 |
| 2023 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $65,574 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202442299349301904 |
| 2023 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | A | $36,239 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202442299349301904 |
| 2023 | University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD | A | $28,906 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202442299349301904 |
| 2023 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | A | $11,776 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202442299349301904 |
| 2022 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $328,074 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $72,817 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $49,906 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $38,164 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | A | $24,451 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | A | $18,779 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD | A | $6,387 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202312299349301236 |
| 2021 | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $539,611 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 202241679349300224 |
| 2021 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $333,257 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202241679349300224 |
| 2021 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $99,883 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202241679349300224 |
| 2021 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $72,402 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202241679349300224 |
| 2021 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $67,558 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202241679349300224 |
| 2021 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | A | $30,257 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202241679349300224 |
| 2020 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $323,976 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $100,401 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $65,260 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $53,300 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $33,209 | paid | DONOR FUNDS FOR PREDOCTORAL STUDENT SALARY | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | A | $28,366 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | A | $19,807 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | A | $16,008 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | A | $10,542 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $6,082 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 202132029349300923 |
| 2018 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $178,975 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $152,450 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $71,522 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | A | $63,520 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $63,017 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | A | $45,603 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | A | $33,926 | paid | DONOR FUNDS FOR PREDOCTORAL STUDENT SALARY | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | A | $33,208 | paid | DONOR FUNDS FOR PREDOCTORAL STUDENT SALARY | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $18,548 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | A | $17,664 | paid | NSF GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | A | $15,815 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | A | $9,877 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | A | $8,230 | paid | NASA GRANT - SUBAWARD COLLABORATION RESEARCH | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Percival Lowell Trust Flagstaff, AZ | A | $7,272 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | 201912149349300826 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202642049349301294 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532259349302723 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202442299349301904 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312299349301236 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241679349300224 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202132029349300923 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912149349300826 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/860098918.json.
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