Private foundation · EIN 87-3947251 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation

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: 34 grants paid, $958K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
34
$958K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COWomen's Basketball Excellence Fund and Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund$250K
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COWomen's Basketball Excellence and Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund$250K
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COAthletic Director's Discretionary Fund$150K
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COAthletic Director Discretionary Fund$100K
Vero Beach Museum of Art IncVero Beach, FLCapital Campaign$50K
Vail Valley Foundation IncAvon, COGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
FIRST Liberty InstitutePlano, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$13K
Vilar Performing Arts Center IncAvon, COGeneral & Unrestricted$12K
Childcare Resources of Indian River IncVero Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Indian River Hospital Foundation IncVero Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
The Learning Alliance IncVero Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Turning Point USA IncPhoenix, AZTurning Point Education Division$10K
Vero Beach Museum of Art IncVero Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Vilar Performing Arts Center IncAvon, COCharitable Event$10K
FIRST Presbyterian Church HollywoodLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Leadership InstituteArlington, VARiley Gaines Center$5,000
Small Champions IncVail, COCharitable Event$5,000
Upper Path Valley Presbyterian ChurchSpring Run, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Vail Veterans Foundation IncVail, COGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Vilar Performing Arts Center IncAvon, COCharitable Event$5,000
Westcoast Sports Associates IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Young LifeBoone, IACO-135 Vail Valley Fund$5,000
Folds of Honor FoundationTulsa, OKGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Life Training InstituteNewnan, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Peninsula Committee Childrens HospitalPls Vrds Est, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PAMen's Water Polo fund$1,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchDallas, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
John's Island Foundation IncIndian River Shores, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Lakewood ChurchHouston, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Path Valley Historical Society IncorporatedSpring Run, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Sigma Nu Educational Foundation IncLexington, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Target ALS Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Windhorse Guild IncBoulder, COGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

By state: Colorado 11 · Florida 6 · Texas 3 · California 3 · Arizona 1 · Pennsylvania 3

About this foundation

Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation 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 Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $958K across 34 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation give?

Colorado (11 grants), Florida (6 grants), Texas (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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