Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES.
Public Charity
THE LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
THE LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOWELL, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.6M, expenses of $1.7M, total assets of $768K. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $363K.
EIN: 042578293
LOWELL, MA
Arts & Culture
NTEE: A20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$768K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$363K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Lowell Festival Foundation
How The Lowell Festival Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
The organization operates an annual folk festival, with music, dancing and entertainment in order to support and promote the arts within the city of Lowell, massachusetts
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS & CULTURE - A00 General
$53,300
FOR BOARDINGHOUSE PA
$35,500
CONTRIBUTIONS
$19,000
ART & CULTURE
$40,265
CONTRIBUTIONS
$19,000
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE, CHA
Arthur Sutcliffe
TRUSTEE, TRE
Helene Loiselle
TRUSTEE, GLO
Janis Maliszewski
TRUSTEE
John Scannell
TRUSTEE
Pauline Golec
TRUSTEE, VIC
Peter Aucella
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $768K |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $801K |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $127K | $210K | $328K |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $326K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $1.6M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $768K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.