Lowen Family Foundation

Bellevue, WA
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1999
EIN: 91-1987399

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$69k (2024)

Expenses

$120k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$68,995

Expenses

$119,696

Net Income

-$50,701

Net Assets

$1,689,417

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$68,969	100.0%
Sales of Assets	-$15
Other Income	$41	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$118,025	98.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,689,417
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,689,417

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0
David Lowen (Treasurer)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$113,145

Expenses

$132,693

Net Income

-$19,548

Net Assets

$1,751,165

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$60,794	53.7%
Sales of Assets	$52,351	46.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$131,552	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,751,165
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,751,165

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0
David Lowen (Board Member)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$49,050

Expenses

$136,573

Net Income

-$87,523

Net Assets

$1,756,980

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48,773	99.4%
Sales of Assets	$277	0.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$132,748	97.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,756,980
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,756,980

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$241,816

Expenses

$136,087

Net Income

$105,729

Net Assets

$1,871,435

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,243	21.2%
Sales of Assets	$190,573	78.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$127,881	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,871,435
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,871,435

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$51,276

Expenses

$115,487

Net Income

-$64,211

Net Assets

$1,775,890

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,545	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$113,670	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,775,891
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,775,890

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$110,437

Expenses

$116,405

Net Income

-$5,968

Net Assets

$1,840,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$62,138	56.3%
Sales of Assets	$48,299	43.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$110,587	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,840,102
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,840,101

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$91,910

Expenses

$97,617

Net Income

-$5,707

Net Assets

$1,854,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$57,074	62.1%
Sales of Assets	$34,836	37.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,193	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,854,983
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,854,983

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jan Lowen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$72,704

Expenses

$74,568

Net Income

-$1,864

Net Assets

$1,860,690

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,825	71.3%
Sales of Assets	$20,879	28.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,590	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,860,690
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,860,690

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jan Lowen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on April 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$65,597

Expenses

$120,120

Net Income

-$54,523

Net Assets

$1,862,554

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$50,646	77.2%
Sales of Assets	$14,951	22.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,422	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,862,554
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,862,554

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jan Lowen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$68,227

Expenses

$120,757

Net Income

-$52,530

Net Assets

$1,917,077

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48,933	71.7%
Sales of Assets	$19,294	28.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$113,222	93.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,917,077
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,917,077

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jan Lowen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$75,677

Expenses

$122,899

Net Income

-$47,222

Net Assets

$1,969,607

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$52,313	69.1%
Sales of Assets	$23,364	30.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,470	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,969,607
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,969,607

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jan Lowen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,355,877

Expenses

$47,776

Net Income

$1,308,101

Net Assets

$2,016,814

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,260,000	92.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$32,212	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$63,665	4.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,258	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,016,814
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,016,814

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Howard Lowen (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jan Lowen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Cathy Lowen (Secretary)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$26,479

Expenses

$39,295

Net Income

-$12,816

Net Assets

$701,462

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,616	74.1%
Sales of Assets	$6,863	25.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,300	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$701,463
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$701,462

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$89,668

Expenses

$35,636

Net Income

$54,032

Net Assets

$717,765

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,082	19.1%
Sales of Assets	$72,586	80.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,110	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$717,766
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$717,765

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Lowen Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $69k (2024)

Expenses $120k (2024)

Total Assets $1.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$69k (2024)

Expenses

$120k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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