Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $750.
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund gave $750 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $13,049
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care for Real ($750).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2024) to $1K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $750.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care for Real Chicago, IL | Assist charity with programs | $750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,049 | $930 | $750 | 1 | $750 | $676 |
| 2024 | $13,979 | $1,390 | $750 | 1 | $1,390 | $723 |
| 2023 | $15,369 | $1,435 | $825 | 2 | $1,135 | $813 |
| 2022 | $16,804 | $2,235 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,610 | $659 |
| 2021 | $19,039 | $1,110 | $1,100 | 1 | $1,110 | $965 |
| 2020 | $20,149 | $1,160 | $1,150 | 1 | — | $1,021 |
| 2019 | $21,309 | $1,260 | $1,250 | 2 | — | $1,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $676 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund is led by Amy Wishnick, President Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Wishnick
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Lowitz
Treasurer Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Lowitz
Secretary Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund
How much does Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund give each year?
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund gave $750 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750 across 1 grant.
How large is Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund?
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $676 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund operate?
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland.
What is Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund's EIN?
Donald S Lowitz Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3505309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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