John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara
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
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
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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
States
Cities
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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA P LOVENHEIM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 105 W Court Street, Apt 304 Ithaca, NY 14850-1675
Phone: 585-355-3910
EIN: 16-6383847
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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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