Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in Jewish community life, hunger relief, health, education, and support for Israeli veterans, as described by those organizations.
Key facts about Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family
In short: Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family gave $372K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 59-3736869
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $371,750
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- Average grant
- $5,633
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $10,796,120
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+78.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
-59.2% YoY
Grant Count
66
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-79.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family reported a distributable amount of $499K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation describes its work as mobilizing resources to care for people in need, strengthen Jewish life, and advance the unity and shared purpose of Jewish people. Feeding South Florida says its mission is to address hunger through food access, advocacy, programming, and education. Friends of Duvdevan says it supports veterans of an Israeli armed forces special forces unit through medical care, leadership training, and educational assistance.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including emergency medical services in Israel (American Friends of Magen David Adom), health, nutrition, and vision (Helen Keller International), Jewish youth development (Ramah in the Rockies), family counseling and community services (Tampa Jewish Family Services), and education for students receiving need-based scholarships (Academy Prep Center of Tampa).
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 66 grants totaling $371,750 in 2025. Awards ranged from $100 to $89,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among its largest 2025 grants were $89,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation, $26,000 to CHQ Foundation SBK Lecture Endowment Fund, and $25,000 to Hillel Academy of Tampa. Other grants of $10,000 included awards to Feeding South Florida, Florida Holocaust Museum, Friends of Duvdevan, Helen Keller International, and American Friends of Magen David Adom.
How to Apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 48% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 38%. Other listed recipient-state shares were Michigan at 3%, New Jersey at 2%, and Arizona at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $910K (2024). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $372K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($89K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 151 (90%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | General Purpose | $89,000 |
| CHQ Foundation SBK Lecture Endowment Fund Chautauqua, NY | General Purpose | $26,000 |
| Hillel Academy of Tampa Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Congregation of CHQ Chautauqua, NY | General Purpose | $10,400 |
| ADL New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| CHQ Fund Chautauqua, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Pines, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Florida Holocaust Museum St Petersburg, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of Duvdevan Southfield, MI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $371,750 | 66 |
| 2024 | $910,200 | 33 |
| 2023 | $781,600 | 21 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,796,120 | $6,058,356 | $4,386,461 |
| Revenue | $9,815,393 | $4,509,440 | $1,171,937 |
| Expenses | $397,206 | $939,570 | $786,166 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $372,950 | $914,850 | $783,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,738,358 | $530,128 | $169,621 |
| Distributable Amount | $499,079 | $314,494 | $209,375 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward R. Leibowitz and Blossom M. Leibowitz as members and directors. It also lists Susan L. Kuhn, David S. Leibowitz, and Stacey B. Leibowitz as directors.
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blossom M. Leibowitz
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Leibowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward R. Leibowitz
Member & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey B. Leibowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 3203 Bayshore Blvd 1102, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 416-9455
Frequently asked questions about Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family
How much does Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family give each year?
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family gave $372K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $910K across 33 grants.
What is Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's typical grant size?
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,633, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family give grants?
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chautauqua, NY (15 grants), New York, NY (13 grants), Tampa, FL (10 grants) and Miami, FL (4 grants).
Does Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's largest grantees?
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($89,000), CHQ Foundation SBK Lecture Endowment Fund ($26,000) and Hillel Academy of Tampa ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family?
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $373K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $499K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation describes its work as mobilizing resources to care for people in need, strengthen Jewish life, and advance the unity and shared purpose of Jewish people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's EIN?
Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3736869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edward & Blossom Leibowitz Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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