Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc
The Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc. is a New York-based private foundation established by composer Frederick Loewe in 1956. Its grants are directed primarily toward preserving Loewe’s musical legacy, expanding public awareness of his music, supporting music education, and encouraging musical theater.
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc gave $697K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $697,050
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,895
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,290,813
- +6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says proposals should be no more than two pages and that the Foundation will request additional information if needed; it also states that grants are limited to qualified tax-exempt organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 66 Hudson Blvd E 2200, New York, NY 10001
Website: https://loewefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Music ($110K). Together the top 10 received $537K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 153 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in New York, NY. In 2024, recipients in New York received 77% of grant dollars; North Carolina and the District of Columbia each received 9%, and Connecticut received 1%. The filing also lists 4% for recipients with an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $523K (2020) to $790K (2021). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $697K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Music New York, NY | General Purposes | $110,000 |
| New York City Center - Encores New York, NY | General Purposes | $90,000 |
| Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Artss Pied Piper Program Wilmington, NC | General Purposes | $61,009 |
| The Library of Congress- Frederick Loewe Concerts Washington, DC | General Purposes | $60,000 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University - to Support Musical Theater Dept New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,780 |
| Juilliard School (Frederick Loewe Scholarship in Composition) New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Public Theater - for New Musical Commissioningdevelopment New York, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater - for Lincoln Center Theater Open Stages Education New York, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| The Philanthropy Foundation Limited | General Purposes | $29,761 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,290,813 | $2,302,041 | $1,321,202 | $697,050 | 28 | $971,088 | $1,968,084 | $794,823 |
| 2023 | $14,309,974 | $1,968,123 | $1,376,013 | $781,400 | 31 | $1,046,945 | $1,661,292 | $712,999 |
| 2022 | $13,717,864 | $1,899,583 | $1,149,276 | $588,000 | 29 | $817,736 | $1,574,742 | $700,686 |
| 2021 | $12,973,778 | $1,523,026 | $1,328,095 | $789,500 | 33 | $1,019,027 | $1,224,456 | $743,619 |
| 2020 | $12,779,185 | $1,397,850 | $990,408 | $522,500 | 32 | — | $1,126,686 | $586,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $795K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated grantmaking priorities are to protect and preserve Frederick Loewe’s musical legacy, expand public awareness of the composer and his music, support music education, and encourage musical theater. It makes grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations.
Examples of supported organizations include New York Stage and Film, which describes its mission as developing and producing new theater and film with emerging and established artists, and The 52nd Street Project, which brings young people together with theater professionals to create original theater offered free to the public. Manhattan School of Music describes its work as education, performance, and creative activity, as well as cultural enrichment for the wider community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 28 grants totaling $697,050. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $110,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its website states that it makes grants of up to $800,000 a year.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $110,000 to Save the Music; $90,000 to New York City Center – Encores; $61,009 to Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts’ Pied Piper Program; $60,000 to the Library of Congress for Frederick Loewe Concerts; and $50,000 to Juilliard School for the Frederick Loewe Scholarship in Composition. Other recipients included American Friends of Hebrew University ($50,780), Hunter College Foundation ($40,000), and New York Stage and Film ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Emily Altman has been President since November 2013. The 2024 filing lists Dara Altman as Vice President, Davi Lennon and Michael Lennon as board members, and Douglas Coblens as Treasurer.
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc is led by Emily Altman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Altman
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$233K (2020) → $267K (2024)
Douglas Coblens
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4.5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Dara Altman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lennon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davi Lennon
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Epstein (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $267K, to Emily Altman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc
How much does Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc give each year?
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc gave $697K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $781K across 31 grants.
What is Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,895, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc give grants?
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants).
Does Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Save the Music ($110,000), New York City Center - Encores ($90,000) and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Artss Pied Piper Program ($61,009), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc?
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $971K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $795K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated grantmaking priorities are to protect and preserve Frederick Loewe’s musical legacy, expand public awareness of the composer and his music, support music education, and encourage musical theater. It makes grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc?
The Foundation states that it 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 Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6111444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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