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Philanthropy & Grantmaking (T12) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

THE EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION

EIN: 38-2679673 · CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-9477 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 52 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 91/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 53/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2023
$4.2M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenses
$122.4M
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 69.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 213.99x
Liability-to-Asset 0.7%
Revenue Diversification 62.9%
Executive Compensation $641K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 7,741 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
69.3% 91.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
214.0 mo 80.2 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.7% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
62.9% 90.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
23.3% 3.2%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
1.2% 6.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-61.7% -4.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $4.2M $6.9M $122.4M 69.3%
2022 $3.4M $6.8M $115.3M 73.1%
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Organization Details
EIN
38-2679673
State
MI
City
CASSOPOLIS
ZIP
49031-9477
Classification
T12
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1985
Foundation Code
03
Form 990
On File
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