Private foundation · EIN 31-6084154 · Chesterhill, Ohio

Lowe-Marshall Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $600K total, median $250K. 67% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$600K
Median grant
$250K
Stays in OH
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.6M

How to apply

Contact: Lowe-Marshall Trust, 5301 C Huffman Ln, Chesterhill, Oh

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Appalachian OhioNelsonville, OHPillars of Prosperity Morgan County Community Fund$320K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAOhio General Fund and Appalachian Fund$250K
Rural ActionMcConnelsville, OHGeneral Purposes$30K

By state: Ohio 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Lowe-Marshall Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Chesterhill, Ohio, administered in care of David Lowe, tax-exempt since 1968. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Lowe-Marshall Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lowe-Marshall Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $600K across 3 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Lowe-Marshall Trust give?

Ohio (2 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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