Frederick Loewe Foundation Inc
The Frederick Loewe Foundation is a private foundation established in 1956 by composer Frederick Loewe and incorporated as a New York non-profit corporation. The foundation is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Upon Loewe's death in 1988, he bequeathed ownership of his copyrights to the Foundation, including his interests in the musicals and songs he wrote with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.3M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$697K
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
28
-9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Frederick Loewe Foundation makes grants intended to:
- Protect and preserve Frederick Loewe's musical legacy
- Expand public awareness of the composer and his music
- Support music education
- Encourage musical theater
The foundation gives primarily for the arts, particularly theater, and education.
Grantmaking
The Frederick Loewe Foundation makes grants of up to $800,000 annually. In 2023, the foundation made 32 grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY and appears to focus on funding organizations in the New York area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $14,309,974
- Total Revenues: $1,968,123
- Total Expenses: $1,376,013
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,290,813 | $14,309,974 | $13,717,864 |
| Revenue | $2,302,041 | $1,968,123 | $1,899,583 |
| Expenses | $1,321,202 | $1,376,013 | $1,149,276 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $971,088 | $1,046,945 | $817,736 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,968,084 | $1,661,292 | $1,574,742 |
| Distributable Amount | $794,823 | $712,999 | $700,686 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Emily Altman has served as President of the Foundation since November 2013.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY ALTMAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $267,404 |
| DARA ALTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DAVI LENNON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LENNON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS COBLENS | TREASURER | 4.5 | — |
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 212-697-6900
Website: loewefoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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