Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation
The Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; grants that year supported organizations including Jewish community, social-service, disability-support, and food-assistance organizations.
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation gave $23K across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $508), mostly in Michigan. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,860
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $508
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $323,297
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (10 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% 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 Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7881, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-7881
Phone: (248) 310-1993
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($8K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 6% to New York, and 1% to Connecticut. Illinois and California each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 45 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $196; repeat grants $597. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $150 repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $7,500 |
| United Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $6,500 |
| Jewish Family Service West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $1,018 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable Without Restriction | $500 |
| Jarc Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $500 |
| Starfish Family Services Inkster, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $500 |
| Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $360 |
| Labavitch Cheder Oak Park, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $360 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $350 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | Charitable Without Restriction | $350 |
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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 | $323,297 | $9,160 | $30,995 | $22,860 | 45 | $23,315 | — | $28,193 |
| 2023 | $345,132 | $48,302 | $25,145 | $18,615 | 33 | $19,095 | $42,252 | $22,778 |
| 2022 | $321,975 | $176,448 | $22,559 | $18,441 | 37 | $18,866 | $70,162 | $18,903 |
| 2021 | $265,498 | $36,901 | $15,966 | $11,754 | 33 | $12,689 | — | $18,723 |
| 2020 | $252,850 | $51,356 | $14,486 | $11,056 | 34 | — | — | $12,718 |
| 2019 | $215,980 | $28,958 | $15,470 | $11,901 | 29 | — | $5,960 | $11,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish community organizations and organizations addressing food needs, family support, and services for people with disabilities. For example, Jewish Family Service describes its mission as strengthening lives through compassionate service inspired by Jewish tradition. JARC says it enriches the lives of people with disabilities through support, relationships, and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. Forgotten Harvest says it works to relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $22,860. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $7,500, with a median of $180. Its largest reported grants were $7,500 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit and $6,500 to United Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit, both for charitable purposes without restriction. Other grants included $1,018 to Jewish Family Service; $500 each to JARC and Starfish Family Services; and $350 each to Forgotten Harvest and Yad Ezra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan D. Lowe and Beth Denenberg Lowe as trustees and Aaron Lowe as director.
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth Denenberg Lowe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan D. Lowe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Lowe
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maxwell Lowe (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation
How much does Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation give each year?
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation gave $23K across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 33 grants.
What is Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $180, and its average grant was $508, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation that year got $196 on average.
Where does Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation give grants?
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), West Bloomfield, MI (5 grants) and Detroit, MI (5 grants).
Does Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Without Restriction" (45 grants).
Who are Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($7,500), United Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit ($6,500) and Jewish Family Service ($1,018), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation?
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish community organizations and organizations addressing food needs, family support, and services for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1176411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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