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Who funds Lowell Observatory Foundation
EIN 47-2052113 · Flagstaff, AZ · NTEE U11
Lowell Observatory Foundation of Flagstaff, AZ (EIN 47-2052113) was named as a grant recipient by 5 funders in 11 grants paid totaling $888,587 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$888,587
11 grants paid
Funders
5
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory 86-0098918 | AZ | A | 5 | $802,073 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $69,796 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $16,500 | 2025 |
| Tender Blessings Foundation 47-4987535 | FL | B | 1 | $150 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $68 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 11 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, ME | A | $16,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $69,796 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Lowell Observatory | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $38,164 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 202312299349301236 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | B | $17 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Lowell Observatory | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $539,611 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 202241679349300224 |
| 2021 | Tender Blessings Foundation | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | B | $150 | paid | OBSERVATORY | 202221069349100807 |
| 2020 | Lowell Observatory | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $53,300 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 202132029349300923 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | B | $35 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Lowell Observatory | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $152,450 | paid | TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT | 201912149349300826 |
| 2018 | Lowell Observatory | Lowell Observatory Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | A | $18,548 | 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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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