The Edward Lowe Foundation appears to prioritize support for Michigan small-business and entrepreneurship initiatives, with a particular emphasis on local, low-dollar awards. Most of its giving is modest in size and directed toward community-focused economic development and celebration of small businesses rather than large institutional grants. The foundation makes repeated small grants (frequent micro-grants) and a targeted donation to statewide small-business programming.
Concentrated, small-scale giving: few total grants, including multiple repeat micro-grants (three separate sub-$500 payments) and one larger but still modest gift to a statewide small-business program.
$12K
$131.1M
$8.2M
$7.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Notable grantees: Michigan Celebrates Small Business, Multiple micro-grant recipients (listed as 'Miscellaneous - $500 and under'), Local community organizations in Cassopolis/southwest Michigan (represented by small miscellaneous payments)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS - 500 AND UNDER | SOUTHWEST, MI | $9,490 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASS KICKSTART TO CAREERS | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN CELEBRATES SMALL BUSINESS | LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISCELLANEOUS - 500 AND UNDER | SOUTHWEST, MI | $9,465 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASS KICKSTART TO CAREERS | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART OF THE LAKES | BAY CITY, MI | $750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISCELLANEOUS - 500 AND UNDER | SOUTHWEST, MI | $8,390 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $3,065 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY | CASSOPOLIS, MI | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MISCELLANEOUS - 500 AND UNDER
$9,490GENERAL SUPPORT
CASS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASS KICKSTART TO CAREERS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICHIGAN CELEBRATES SMALL BUSINESS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISCELLANEOUS - 500 AND UNDER
$9,465GENERAL SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Edward Lowe Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Academic researchers and environmental organizations conducting conservation or ecological research; projects appear evaluated for fit with BRV research priorities.
CASS KICKSTART TO CAREERS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART OF THE LAKES
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
MISCELLANEOUS - 500 AND UNDER
$8,390GENERAL SUPPORT
CASS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$3,065GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS OF CASS COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
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