Leo and Mathew Flynn Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund provides two scholarships. One scholarship is awarded to a LHS student with financial need and at least a B average who have demonstrated leadership in community/civic activities and participated in extracurricular activities, including either varsity or junior varsity sports. The second scholarship is awarded at Bishop Guertin High School, to help cover the cost of tuition for a student from Lowell, if no Lowell resident meets the criteria for financial aid, then the tuition scholarship(s) shall be awarded to a student residing in the immediate Greater Lowell area.

Queena Flomp Traggis Memorial Library Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to support the Hellenic Academic Library (The Ourania Behrakis Library) located at the Hellenic American Academy in Lowell.

Duke Family Fund

Created to provide annual unrestricted support to several specifically designated nonprofit organizations.

Nancy L. Donahue Fund in Memory of Richard K. Donahue Sr.

Established in memory of Richard K. Donahue Sr. the fund supports the works of the following organizations: Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Whistler Museum,The New England Quilt Museum, United Teen Equality Center, Lowell Community Health Center, Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Mill City Grows, Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust (LPCT), and Recreational Adult Resource Association (RARA).

Nancy L. Donahue Fund

A designated fund which names seven cultural, artistic, and philanthropic organizations as perpetual beneficiaries.

Rita O’Brien Dee Center for Behavioral Health and Development Fund

The Rita O’Brien Dee Center for Behavioral Health and Development — which will be based at the James Houlares Center — will be the headquarters for programs and services “that will promote healthy social-emotional development, increase children’s success in school, strengthen children and families and mitigate adversity through trauma-informed care,” according to a program flier.

Marguerite H. Colgate Memorial Library Fund – Laura Lee School

The purpose of the Fund is to provide money to purchase books, educational media and other library materials for the Marguerite H. Colgate Memorial Library at the Varnum Elementary School in the City of Lowell.

Alfred H. and Kathryn E. Coburn Park Fund

Created in 2006 to provide funds annually to the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, Inc. for additional maintenance and beautification as a supplement to basic city park services of Coburn Park, Lowell, Massachusetts.

Bush Family Fund


A Fund created to support St. Francis Xavier Annual Fund at Malden Catholic.

Mary Boutilier Fund

Established to support the local chapters of Saint Vincent De Paul Society.