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Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc.
Founded in 1997, the Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Lowell, Nashoba and western Merrimack Valley regions of Massachusetts through philanthropic leadership and service.
Web Address
www.glcfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @glcfoundation
Web Address
www.glcfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @glcfoundation
Assets and Giving for Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 50,953,660
2019 - 43,138,462
2018 - 35,060,161
2017 - 36,917,263
2020 - 50,953,660
2019 - 43,138,462
2018 - 35,060,161
2017 - 36,917,263
Domestic Grants
2020 - 4,335,065
2019 - 1,615,618
2018 - 2,405,175
2020 - 4,335,065
2019 - 1,615,618
2018 - 2,405,175
Recent News from Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Glcf Elects New Board Member at Annual Meeting
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
David Daly is founder and CEO of Pridestar Trinity EMS.Daly began his emergency medical services career as an emergency medical technician in 1993.Daly started several other successful companies, The...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
David Daly is founder and CEO of Pridestar Trinity EMS.Daly began his emergency medical services career as an emergency medical technician in 1993.Daly started several other successful companies, The...more
Rourke: The Lowell Folk Festival: A Celebration of Unity and Pride
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Lowell Folk Festival is a remarkable gathering that showcases the diverse cultural tapestry that defines Lowell.The festival is a vivid reminder that Lowell's strength lies in its diversity and...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Lowell Folk Festival is a remarkable gathering that showcases the diverse cultural tapestry that defines Lowell.The festival is a vivid reminder that Lowell's strength lies in its diversity and...more
Lowell Chamber Orchestra Receives Three-Year Funding for Advancement Of BIPOC Composers
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation
LOWELL, Mass., Dec. 4, 2023 ( SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE ) — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) has been inducted into the Barr Foundation's...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation
LOWELL, Mass., Dec. 4, 2023 ( SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE ) — The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) has been inducted into the Barr Foundation's...more
Editorial: Lowell Replaces Homeless Talk with Action Plan
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Police in Lowell, Mass., have cleared out a homeless encampment that had stood on city property for more than a year. The Boston Globe reports 25 people were removed from the half-acre site in...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
Police in Lowell, Mass., have cleared out a homeless encampment that had stood on city property for more than a year. The Boston Globe reports 25 people were removed from the half-acre site in...more
GLCF Awards $150G In Grants To Address Mental Health Needs
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation has awarded $150,000 in grants to seven Massachusetts nonprofits to help with mental health issues in the wake of the H1N1 flu pandemic. The grants, awarded...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation has awarded $150,000 in grants to seven Massachusetts nonprofits to help with mental health issues in the wake of the H1N1 flu pandemic. The grants, awarded...more
$3.8B spending bill to bring millions to region - Lowell Sun
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation will also receive $225,000 for community programs and $200,000 for the Lowell Waterways...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation will also receive $225,000 for community programs and $200,000 for the Lowell Waterways...more
*PHOTOS* Lowell Police, with Support from the Officer Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund ...
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Citywide Properties, Central Plaza Realty, and the Portuguese American Youth Center also provided...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Citywide Properties, Central Plaza Realty, and the Portuguese American Youth Center also provided...more
Strongwater Farm to honor Nancy Donahue Saturday - Lowell Sun
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
On the 30th anniversary of the Richard K. and Nancy L. Donahue Foundation, Strongwater Farm is pleased to honor their philanthropic commitment...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
On the 30th anniversary of the Richard K. and Nancy L. Donahue Foundation, Strongwater Farm is pleased to honor their philanthropic commitment...more
GLCF provides funds to assist Afghan refugees resettle locally - Lowell Sun
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Community Foundation provided $12000 in grants to three local nonprofits that work to help new refugees...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Community Foundation provided $12000 in grants to three local nonprofits that work to help new refugees...more
International Institute of New England receives grant to help refugees in Lowell
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
“This very generous contribution from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation allows IINE to provide rental assistance and food to Afghan...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
“This very generous contribution from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation allows IINE to provide rental assistance and food to Afghan...more
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Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.