John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara

ITHACA, NY EIN: 16-6383847

The John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara Pitlick Lovenheim Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Ithaca, New York. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since April 1993.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$859K

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+42.9% YoY

Grant Count

42

+2.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+39.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust supports a range of charitable purposes including medical research, arts and education, educational initiatives, and civic affairs. Primary program areas include:

  • Monroe Community College
  • Friends and Foundation of Rochester Public Library
  • Jewish Community Foundation

The foundation demonstrates particular interest in funding music and performing arts organizations, as evidenced by grants to music schools and early music associations.

Grantmaking

The trust made 21 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

s:**

Ready to take the next step with John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and Missouri, with particular concentration in the Ithaca, New York area and Rochester region.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BarreBaysideBloomingtonClevelandConcordDrydenElmiraHanoverIthacaJuneauMendonMontgomeryNew YorkPhiladelphiaRaleighRochesterSidneySt LouisWashingtonWest Henrietta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $914,852
  • Total Revenue: $46,334
  • Total Expenses: $85,709
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$146K$293K$439K$585K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$858,689$914,852$953,402
Revenue$62,323$46,334$49,513
Expenses$118,417$85,709$130,803
Qualifying Distributions$99,961$70,042$112,010
Net Investment Income$43,867$30,667$30,593
Distributable Amount$97,480$81,212$84,695

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$84K$112K1 grants202033 grants202121 grants202241 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MCC FOUNDATION$28KFRIENDS & FOUNDATION OF …$10KFOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHER…$4KTEMPLE BETH EL$3KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF RO…$3KROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY A…$3KTOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUN…$3KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$3KAMERICAN RED CROSS - GRE…$3KNYS BAROQUE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

137<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA P LOVENHEIMTRUSTEE1

Contact Information

Address: 105 W Court Street, Apt 304 Ithaca, NY 14850-1675

Phone: 585-355-3910

EIN: 16-6383847

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

What could you do with John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities