The Lowney Family Foundation concentrates its giving on health care, with heavy, repeated support for organizations delivering medical services in Haiti and a major local hospital in Connecticut. Most dollars flow to a very small set of recipients, indicating a clear preference for sustained partnerships rather than one-off, diversified grants. Their portfolio blends international medical relief/clinic support in Haiti with significant institutional support for St. Bernard's (a local hospital).
Highly concentrated: a few large, repeat grants account for the vast majority of funding; emphasis on multi-year or recurring support to the same health-focused grantees rather than many small, new recipients.
The Jeremiah J and Virginia W Lowney Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated, unrestricted support for Haitian health organizations and St. Bernard’s in Connecticut. In 2025, the foundation’s largest listed grant went to Haitian Health Found-var for $197,581, followed by a $165,000 grant to St Bernards in Uncasville, showing that its biggest awards are concentrated in a small set of long-running partners. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also returned to Haitian Health Foundation in Norwich with multiple sizable grants, including $108,192 in 2023, $108,165 in 2024, $73,620 in 2024, and $70,140 in 2023. Those awards point to a pattern of sustained institutional support rather than isolated project grants. The foundation’s portfolio mixes international medical relief tied to Haiti with local Connecticut institutions. In Norwich and nearby towns, it also supported Catholic schools, parish organizations, and community entities with smaller unrestricted grants. The overall picture is one of health-centered, relationship-based philanthropy, with most of the visible dollars moving to a few recurring recipients.
Health care dominates the foundation’s grantmaking. A 2025 award of $197,581 to Haitian Health Found-var was unrestricted, and Haitian Health Foundation received several additional grants across 2023 and 2024, including $108,192, $108,165, $73,620, and $70,140. Its local Connecticut giving also reaches a major hospital partner. St Bernards in Uncasville received $165,000 in 2025, $115,000 in 2024, and $130,000 in 2023, all unrestricted. Beyond medical support, the foundation has made grants to Catholic schools and parish organizations in Norwich-area communities. Examples include $30,000 to St Patrick's School, $30,000 to Sacred Heart School in Taftville, and $26,500 to Diocese of Norwich St Patrick's Church.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards, with a p25 of $775, a median of $6,075, and a p75 of $29,125. The recent list shows a strong repeat pattern: Haitian Health Found-var, Haitian Health Foundation, and St Bernards each appear in multiple years, and several local Catholic institutions recur as well. Grants are described as unrestricted, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The record reflects a family foundation that favors sustained, multi-year support for a limited set of recipients rather than broad one-time distribution.
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Most grants fall between $775 and $29K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$775
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Notable grantees: Haitian Health Foundation, Haitian Health Found-Var (appears to be same/related Haiti-focused entity), St. Bernard's (local hospital in Norwich, CT)
The foundation gives locally, with 93% of grants going to recipients in Connecticut. Norwich appears frequently, along with Uncasville, Taftville, and Norwichtown. Outside Connecticut, the recent grants list includes one recipient in Pocahontas, Virginia: Center for Christian Acti received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants point most clearly to health care, especially organizations serving Haiti, along with institutional support for St. Bernards in Uncasville, Connecticut. The foundation also funds local Catholic schools, parish organizations, and a few civic or community groups in Norwich-area towns.
Yes. Haitian Health Found-var appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Haitian Health Foundation also appears in 2023 and 2024, and St Bernards received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-off giving.
The listed grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $775, a median of $6,075, and a p75 of $29,125. The recent grants include both small community awards and much larger recurring institutional grants.
Connecticut is the clear center of its giving: 93% of grants go to recipients in the state, and the recent grants list includes many awards in Norwich, Uncasville, Taftville, and Norwichtown. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants are labeled unrestricted, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include unrestricted support, general operating support, and flexible funding. That points to broad operating support rather than narrowly earmarked project grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUND-VAR | NORWICH, CT | $197,581 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST BERNARDS | UNCASVILLE, CT | $165,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | NORWICH, CT | $21,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL | NORWICH, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL | NORWICH, CT | $10,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SACRED HEART | NORWICHTOWN, CT | $10,450 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | TAFTVILLE, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NFA FOUNDATION | NORWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTI | POCAHONTAS, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORWICH ROTARY CLUB | JEWETT CITY, CT | $905 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | TAFTVILLE, CT | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OTIS LIBRARY | NORWICH, CT | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YANTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT | YANTIC, CT | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORWICH, CT | $300 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST BERNARDS | UNCASVILLE, CT | $115,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUND-VAR | NORWICH, CT | $108,165 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORWICH, CT | $73,620 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | NORWICH, CT | $26,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL | NORWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | TAFTVILLE, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SACRED HEART | NORWICHTOWN, CT | $10,850 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL | NORWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTI | POCAHONTAS, VA | $1,700 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YANTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT | YANTIC, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OTIS LIBRARY | NORWICH, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORWICH ROTARY CLUB | JEWETT CITY, CT | $690 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL | NORWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING COMM C | NORWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | TAFTVILLE, CT | $150 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST BERNARDS | UNCASVILLE, CT | $130,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUND-VAR | NORWICH, CT | $108,192 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORWICH, CT | $70,140 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | TAFTVILLE, CT | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL | NORWICH, CT | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL | NORWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SACRED HEART | NORWICHTOWN, CT | $9,150 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL | NORWICH, CT | $3,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTI | POCAHONTAS, VA | $1,400 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORWICH ROTARY CLUB | JEWETT CITY, CT | $890 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST PATRICK'S CHURCH | NORWICH, CT | $850 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YANTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT | YANTIC, CT | $750 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OTIS LIBRARY | NORWICH, CT | $600 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING COMM C | NORWICH, CT | $600 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | TAFTVILLE, CT | $250 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
HAITIAN HEALTH FOUND-VAR
$197,581UNRESTRICTED
ST BERNARDS
$165,000UNRESTRICTED
DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
$21,500UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
$10,500UNRESTRICTED
SACRED HEART
$10,450UNRESTRICTED
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
UNRESTRICTED
NFA FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTI
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
NORWICH ROTARY CLUB
$905UNRESTRICTED
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$500UNRESTRICTED
OTIS LIBRARY
$500UNRESTRICTED
YANTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT
$500UNRESTRICTED
ST BERNARDS
$115,000UNRESTRICTED
HAITIAN HEALTH FOUND-VAR
$108,165UNRESTRICTED
DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
$26,500UNRESTRICTED
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
SACRED HEART
$10,850UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTI
$1,700UNRESTRICTED
YANTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
OTIS LIBRARY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
NORWICH ROTARY CLUB
$690UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
$500UNRESTRICTED
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMM C
$500UNRESTRICTED
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$150UNRESTRICTED
ST BERNARDS
$130,000UNRESTRICTED
HAITIAN HEALTH FOUND-VAR
$108,192UNRESTRICTED
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
SACRED HEART
$9,150UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ACTI
$1,400UNRESTRICTED
NORWICH ROTARY CLUB
$890UNRESTRICTED
DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
$850UNRESTRICTED
YANTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT
$750UNRESTRICTED
OTIS LIBRARY
$600UNRESTRICTED
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMM C
$600UNRESTRICTED
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$250UNRESTRICTED