The Lowry Foundation

A nonprofit organization
Fundraise

$4,526 raised by 37 donors


The Lowry Foundation – Impacts 2025

  • The historic Eisenhower Chapel drew nearly 400 audience members for diverse musical performances by Voices Rock, Denver Brass and musicians from the Colorado Symphony.
  • The Lowry Speaker Series hosted a sell-out evening with Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine.  Carlotta shared her remarkable personal journey as a pioneer of desegregation in 1950s Arkansas and highlighted the unfinished work of the Civil Rights movement.
  • The Foundation’s Arts and Legacy Committee completed important restoration work on The Reading Garden as well as repair and maintenance work at the Mike Mancerella Bus Stop, the Erik Johnson Bus Stop and at Great Lawn Park.
  • Historic signs were installed at the Junior Officers’ Housing building and the Brick Barracks-Base Headquarters Building as part of the Foundation’s efforts to ensure there are historic signs marking all stops on the Lowry Walking Tour.
  • The Silver Ropes Volunteer Corps participated in numerous outings to Food Bank of the Rockies, New Borns in Need at Denver Health, and Donor Alliance, and contributed additional support to Foundation hosted events at the Eisenhower Chapel resulting in an estimated impact of nearly $7,000.
  • The Lowry Foundation has made the historic Eisenhower Chapel available to neighborhood schools for holiday celebrations, academic information sessions, musical performances, recitals, and other assemblies.  During construction at the Schlessman Family Branch of the Denver Public Library, the Foundation has made the Chapel available for after school tutoring as well. 

Please join us in our important work to preserve the legacy and spirit of Lowry. 


Mission

The Lowry Foundation preserves the legacy and spirit of Lowry.

The Lowry Spirit arises from: diversity, equity, and inclusion; a culture of philanthropy and service; education and lifelong learning; history and the arts; wellness; sustainability; and leadership and innovation

Background Statement

The Lowry Redevelopment Authority (LRA) was formed in 1994 after the closure of Lowry Air Force Base. As part of their efforts to redevelop the military base into a new mixed-use community, they formed the Lowry Foundation in 1998. The stated purpose of the Lowry Foundation was "to assist the LRA in fulfilling its purposes, including but not limited to raising revenue for the purpose of constructing public improvements, including parks, recreational and athletic facilities, within or for the benefit of the Lowry Community.

The initial work of the Lowry Foundation was primarily purchasing and installing a collection of public artworks for Lowry parks that were funded through the Denver Urban Renewal Authority.

In 2008, the LRA transferred ownership of the historic Eisenhower Chapel to the Foundation. The Eisenhower Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a landmark in 1981.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

The Lowry Foundation

Year Established

1998

Tax id (EIN)

84-1439521

Category

Arts, Culture & Humanities, Public & Societal Benefit

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

293 Roslyn Street
Denver, CO 80230

Headquarters

293 Roslyn Street
Denver , CO 80230

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Phone

303 929 4759

Email

buffy.naake@lowryfoundation.org

Website

http://www.lowryfoundation.org

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