Labowe Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 57-1236049

Labowe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $477K.

Key facts about Labowe Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 57-1236049
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $132,600
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $5,100
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 69% first-time grantees (18 of 26, 2024)
Total assets: $8,520,477
Primary geography: California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Labowe Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Labowe Family Foundation Inc's 26 itemized 2024 grants were California (75%), Connecticut (11%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Labowe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

69%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 26 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $150 first-time, $8K repeat.

27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$133K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

+136.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-60.4% YoY

About Labowe Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $100K (75%)

Connecticut $14K (11%)

Massachusetts $12K (9%)

New York $6K (5%)

Ohio $200 (0%)

All other $150 (0%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New York Ohio

Cities

Los AngelesLa JollaNorth HollywoodSanta AnaCosta MesaGuilfordIrvineNew YorkStudio CityEncinoWashingtonBaltimoreBrooklynNew HavenNewport BeachNewtonNewton CentreNorth HillsNorthridgeOberlin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,520,477	$8,151,627	$659,148
Revenue	$476,738	$7,924,647	$201,913
Expenses	$194,827	$152,665	$195,260
Qualifying Distributions	$194,827	$152,665	$195,260
Net Investment Income	$476,738	$187,897	$1,913
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Center Theater Group ($35,000), University Synagogue ($15,400), Chabad of Shoreline of CT ($13,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER THEATER GROUP Los Angeles, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$35,000
UNIVERSITY SYNAGOGUE Irvine, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$15,400
CHABAD OF SHORELINE OF CT Guilford, CT	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$13,800
WALNUT STREET MINYAN Newton Centre, MA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$12,000
LA PHILHARMONIC Los Angeles, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$11,000
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE La Jolla, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$10,000
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY Costa Mesa, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$5,800
TEMPLE ADAT ARI EL North Hollywood, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$5,000
CHABAD OF CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$5,000
PACIFIC SYMPHONY Santa Ana, CA	PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard W Labowe	Director	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Labowe Family Foundation Inc?

Labowe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.