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Who funds Lowell Observatory
EIN 86-0098918 · Flagstaff, AZ · NTEE U31Z
Lowell Observatory of Flagstaff, AZ (EIN 86-0098918) was named as a grant recipient by 54 funders in 172 grants paid totaling $23,595,324 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$23,595,324
172 grants paid
Funders
54
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Funders
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 172 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202611269349104456 |
| 2025 | Percival Lowell Trust UW | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $298,235 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202602049349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $250,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $119,500 | paid | THIS AWARD IS GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE JEFF HALL DARK SKY CHALLENGE | 202610449349301691 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $88,225 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Geofamily Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $87,500 | paid | INDIGENOUS COSMOLOGY MURAL, EARLY CAREER BRIDGE FUND, TITLE 1 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND DRESS FOR EXPRES | 202641359349104029 |
| 2025 | Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/O Ashford Capital Management Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $69,070 | paid | GENERAL | 202641669349100009 |
| 2025 | Flagstaff Arts Council Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $35,800 | paid | SCIENCE | 202601209349300045 |
| 2025 | Aps Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25,842 | paid | Orbits Curiosity Camp (OCC): Pre-service Teacher Development and STEM Training | 202601359349101265 |
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202610449349301581 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $6,750 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $5,288 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $5,288 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $4,000 | paid | Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose. | 202522519349100302 |
| 2025 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $2,000 | paid | General support | 202521369349101327 |
| 2025 | Levitties Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | General purpose | 202621249349102712 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AR | A | $1,110,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Caris Charitable Trust II Dtd 09162004 | Lowell Observatory Native American Flagstaff, AZ | D | $780,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523099349101557 |
| 2024 | The Orr Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $400,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523039349100537 |
| 2024 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $385,201 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202512269349301716 |
| 2024 | Percival Lowell Trust UW | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $282,184 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202542339349301329 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $211,517 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Claire & John Radway Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202522409349100417 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $122,169 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530459349301688 |
| 2024 | Geofamily Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $107,000 | paid | SCIENCE EDUCATION | 202511359349104561 |
| 2024 | Our Change Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $94,408 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531629349301618 |
| 2024 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $79,687 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202532249349301418 |
| 2024 | The Ausolus Trust C/O Boston Family Office George P Beal | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $70,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533049349100403 |
| 2024 | Op & We Edwards Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSE | 202503159349101965 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $35,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Bf Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $35,000 | paid | INDIGENOUS MURAL PROJECT | 202503169349102535 |
| 2024 | Johns Hopkins University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $27,229 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202521359349314342 |
| 2024 | Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/O Ashford Capital Management Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25,200 | paid | GENERAL | 202531349349100513 |
| 2024 | Bf Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | YOUNG SCHOLARS | 202503169349102535 |
| 2024 | Desert Financial Credit Union | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $21,000 | paid | GRANT | 202533099349302203 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $11,500 | paid | SCIENCE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202512549349300446 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | Astronomy-themed learning opportunities | 202523089349100247 |
| 2024 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202421379349101057 |
| 2024 | Levitties Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | General purpose | 202513049349101021 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202502519349100620 |
| 2024 | Flagstaff Arts Council Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $0 | paid | SCIENCE | 202541279349304209 |
| 2023 | Caris Charitable Trust II Dtd 09162004 | Lowell Observatory Native American Flagstaff, AZ | D | $1,284,154 | paid | GENERAL | 202433129349101318 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $510,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $372,198 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202422419349301527 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $231,805 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202421349349308667 |
| 2023 | The Orr Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202443109349100124 |
| 2023 | Percival Lowell Trust UW | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $166,638 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202402339349301730 |
| 2023 | Claire & John Radway Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202423199349103202 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $84,942 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Ausolus Trust C/O Boston Family Office George P Beal | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $70,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202423189349100707 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $57,640 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400439349300735 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $54,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421359349308572 |
| 2023 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $52,190 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202432289349300338 |
| 2023 | Aps Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | Astronomy Discovery Center STEM Programs | 202401319349101880 |
| 2023 | Claire & John Radway Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202423199349103202 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Toomey Foundation for the Natural Sciences | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | ASTRONOMY DISCOVERY CENTER | 202511199349102251 |
| 2023 | Desert Financial Credit Union | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT | 202423179349302067 |
| 2023 | Geofamily Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $14,406 | paid | STEM ED/COMM EVENTS | 202411359349102916 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202402509349301810 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $5,272 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,800 | paid | SUPPORTING GENERAL OPERATING SERVICES | 202410749349100916 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,105 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202412569349100701 |
| 2023 | Levitties Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | General purpose | 202422579349100602 |
| 2023 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202301329349100000 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $511 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $360 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | 202433189349101128 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433109349101193 |
| 2023 | Flagstaff Arts Council Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $0 | paid | SCIENCE | 202411349349305211 |
| 2022 | Caris Charitable Trust II Dtd 09162004 | Lowell Observatory Native American Flagstaff, AZ | D | $1,283,400 | paid | GENERAL | 202303059349101435 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $950,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT OBSERVING TIME FOR THE EXPRES 100 EARTHS SURVEY | 202343189349106059 |
| 2022 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $310,812 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202302299349301235 |
| 2022 | The Orr Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311849349100206 |
| 2022 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $176,300 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202330459349302653 |
| 2022 | Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/O Ashford Capital Management Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $116,200 | paid | GENERAL | 202302299349100005 |
| 2022 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $79,378 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202322269349302317 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $57,177 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $57,177 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The National Federation of the Blind | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $46,761 | paid | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | 202301329349305915 |
| 2022 | The Ausolus Trust C/O Boston Family Office George P Beal | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $35,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202303069349101000 |
| 2022 | Flagstaff Arts Council Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $25,500 | paid | OPERATING OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202301359349309715 |
| 2022 | Geofamily Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | SIGNAGE | 202331509349100863 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Trustees of Boston University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $20,878 | paid | Research | 202311359349304581 |
| 2022 | Op & We Edwards Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSE | 202343199349108424 |
| 2022 | Johns Hopkins University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,540 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202321289349301232 |
| 2022 | Bf Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUNG SCHOLARS | 202303069349100015 |
| 2022 | Bf Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | PRE-DOC SCHOLARSHIP | 202303069349100015 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | Science Technology Math | 202303199349325760 |
| 2022 | Desert Financial Credit Union | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT RECIPIENT | 202333179349302998 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $7,800 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $6,004 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $2,322 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202322579349100702 |
| 2022 | Levitties Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,500 | paid | General purpose | 202333199349105203 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,100 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,100 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $648 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $300 | paid | General support | 202211049349100001 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $75 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $75 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $75 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333149349100933 |
| 2021 | Peggy and Eric Johnson Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,250,000 | paid | 1M Peggy and Eric Johnson Telescope | 202211889349101306 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $443,421 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $354,895 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202201679349301200 |
| 2021 | The Orr Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $300,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212099349100201 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $160,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $107,514 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202212279349303406 |
| 2021 | Johns Hopkins University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $63,494 | paid | SUB-AWARD | 202221319349305807 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $59,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202240429349300334 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $48,329 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Geofamily Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $28,400 | paid | GLOBE PUBLIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING,CONSULTING | 202211449349100621 |
| 2021 | Flagstaff Arts Council Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202241369349316269 |
| 2021 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202222669349300722 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $20,100 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Peggy and Eric Johnson Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202211889349101306 |
| 2021 | Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/O Ashford Capital Management Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $9,787 | paid | GENERAL | 202221669349100712 |
| 2021 | Trustees of Boston University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $9,398 | paid | RESEARCH Research Research | 202231339349304643 |
| 2021 | The Mona Private Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202242459349100009 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $3,430 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202242559349100709 |
| 2021 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $2,000 | paid | Donation to support 501(c) charity organization. | 202101799349100300 |
| 2021 | Levitties Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $500 | paid | Charitable | 202201239349100525 |
| 2021 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100 | paid | MG | 202443199349100424 |
| 2020 | Caris Charitable Trust II Dtd 09162004 | Lowell Observatory Native American Flagstaff, AZ | D | $1,309,645 | paid | ASTRONOMY OUTREACH PROGRAM | 202101349349102735 |
| 2020 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $198,195 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202122039349301502 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $115,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $106,823 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202132259349302908 |
| 2020 | The Orr Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202133059349101163 |
| 2020 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $83,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202140219349300219 |
| 2020 | Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai Al Wartner Mr Peter | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $67,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202002529349100405 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $45,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Flagstaff Arts Council Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $37,500 | paid | OPERATION AND PROJECT SUPPORT | 202100619349301510 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $27,119 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Geofamily Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $26,220 | paid | GLOBE PUBLIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING,CONSULTING AND COVID-19 RESPONSE | 202112799349100911 |
| 2020 | The Planetary Society | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202110469349301521 |
| 2020 | Marin Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $21,800 | paid | SUPPORT ORBITS PROGRAM | 202111359349300041 |
| 2020 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202111349349305001 |
| 2020 | Bf Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | PREDOCTORAL STUDENT SUPPORT | 202143149349101514 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $17,150 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation C/O Ashford Capital Management Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $15,924 | paid | GENERAL | 202122519349100107 |
| 2020 | Thomas R Brown Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | Support | 202111129349301306 |
| 2020 | Trustees of Boston University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $11,015 | paid | RESEARCH Research | 202131349349306623 |
| 2020 | The Ausolus Trust C/O Boston Family Office George P Beal | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202102799349100425 |
| 2020 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349322547 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $7,410 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202212149349301671 |
| 2020 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $7,410 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349318042 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable Fund Co Your Part Time Controller | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTING GENERAL OPERATING SERVICES | 202100339349100800 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $584 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $500 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Abbvie Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $28 | paid | MATCHING GRANTS | 202113159349102971 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $25 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2019 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $260,689 + $748,546 non-cash | paid | ENDOWMENT EARNINGS/GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041789349301619 |
| 2019 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $168,963 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 202022269349301777 |
| 2019 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $45,824 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202010459349302026 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $38,475 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $33,100 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202011369349302886 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Trustees of Boston University | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $8,197 | paid | RESEARCH | 202011369349303686 |
| 2018 | Percival Lowell Trust UW | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $5,400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT & DEBT PAYMENTS ON OBSERVATORY'S BEHALF | 201902149349300825 |
| 2018 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $129,295 | paid | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE | 201912269349300911 |
| 2018 | Lowell Observatory Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $111,529 + $60,000 non-cash | paid | ENDOWMENT EARNINGS/GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932149349301138 |
| 2018 | The Orr Family Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201901279349101620 |
| 2018 | Arizona Community Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $23,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201940469349301314 |
| 2018 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 201941299349302659 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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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.
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