Does Lowes donate to fundraisers?

Lowe's Community Impact Grants pay for the physical improvement or renovation of a community space, such as a food pantry, park, local firehouse or a place for veterans to gather.

Grants go to a local nonprofit, school or city/municipality that is willing and able to take on the project.

Lowe's only selects projects within 30 miles of a Lowe's store, so it can supply materials and volunteer support.

Lowe's selects up to 100 grant projects a year in a program that runs each year from 2022 through 2026; grant funds can cover labor, permits, professional services and materials.

Nominations are reviewed on community impact and need, the type of space, feasibility and lasting benefit.

Religious organizations are eligible only if the renovated space serves all members of the community without discrimination.

The Lowe's Foundation's Gable Grants fund skilled trades training at community and technical colleges and nonprofits, not school fundraisers; high school and K-12 career and technical education programs cannot apply.

Tips from the program page: Nominating the same project more than once does not improve its chances. · Finalists are contacted directly during the summer selection process, and recipients are announced on the Lowe's Newsroom. · For Gable Grants, email, fax and late applications are not accepted.

What Lowes donates

Lowes has typically donated: Grants generally range from $5,000 to $25,000.

Who can apply

Lowes donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Lowes limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Lowes asks every request to include the following.

• Anyone can nominate a project if they are a legal U.S. resident (50 states or D.C.) aged 21 or older; the organization doing the project does not have to be the nominator.
• Nominate during the annual nomination window (in 2026 it ran from February to March); Lowe's points nominators to Lowes.com/BucketList for the terms and form.
• Submit one nomination per project; you may nominate as many different projects as you like.
• Gable Grants for nonprofits are by invitation only: the nonprofit must be a 501(c)(3) direct training provider offering skilled trades training at no cost to participants, and applications go through the Lowe's Foundation online portal.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Lowes?

Yes. Lowes' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.