Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation
The Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It makes discretionary grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 145 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state District of Columbia. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,589,000
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 145
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,855
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $54,747,401
- +14.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (32 of 132, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% 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 Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Trove PO Box 962049, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 765-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PPFA ($225K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
602 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 556 grants of 602 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (39%), New York (16%), Massachusetts (10%), Virginia (9%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 32 of 132 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 145 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PPFA New York, NY | General Fund | $225,000 |
| Global Impact Alexandria, VA | Project Support: Court Accountability | $175,000 |
| Way to Rise Washington, DC | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Project Support: Vote Forward Education Fund | $60,000 |
| Advance Democracy Tysons Corner, VA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Washington, DC | Project Support: Groundwork Foundation | $50,000 |
| America Votes Education Fund Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Project Support: Fairness Project Education Fund | $50,000 |
| Indivisible Civic Engagement Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| NDRC Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $54,747,401 | $10,438,265 | $3,391,579 | $2,589,000 | 145 | $2,640,691 | $9,765,052 | $2,819,503 |
| 2023 | $47,703,215 | $1,107,578 | $3,108,263 | $2,587,350 | 147 | $2,627,322 | $827,319 | $2,494,783 |
| 2022 | $49,702,400 | $1,118,908 | $2,842,186 | $2,441,390 | 103 | $2,475,419 | $738,548 | $2,420,215 |
| 2021 | $51,424,678 | $5,524,764 | $2,764,151 | $2,453,321 | 134 | $2,469,346 | $5,276,817 | $2,548,462 |
| 2020 | $48,664,065 | $3,920,834 | $2,464,627 | $2,280,121 | 73 | — | $3,775,132 | $2,225,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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
The foundation states that it carries out its charitable purposes through discretionary grantmaking; it does not state a more specific mission in the available information.
Its grantees describe a range of work. Way To Rise says it funds sustained, nonpartisan civic engagement led by state-based organizations and national partners. America Votes Education Fund says it works to expand voters’ access to the ballot through grantmaking, while Voter Formation Project describes its work as increasing election participation through digital communication, experimentation, and knowledge-sharing. Advance Democracy says it produces independent public-interest research and journalism.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 145 grants totaling $2,589,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $225,000 to PPFA for general support; $175,000 to Global Impact for court-accountability project support; $75,000 to Way To Rise for general support; and $60,000 to Hopewell Fund for Vote Forward Education Fund project support. Other grants included $50,000 each to Advance Democracy for general support, America Votes Education Fund for general support, and PPLM for general support.
Global Impact’s stated mission describes placing abandoned and orphaned children in homes and supporting the families who care for them. This is the grantee’s description; the foundation’s filing lists the grant’s purpose as court-accountability project support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laurence H Lebowitz as director, president, and treasurer; Naomi D Aberly as director, vice president, and secretary; and Terri Lacy as director.
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation is led by Laurence H. Lebowitz, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurence H. Lebowitz
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naomi D. Aberly
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terri Lacy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation
How much does Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation give each year?
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 145 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 147 grants.
What is Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,855, across 145 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation give grants?
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (43 grants), Boston, MA (20 grants), New York, NY (13 grants) and Dallas, TX (6 grants).
Does Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (112 of 145) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include PPFA ($225,000), Global Impact ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Hopewell Fund ($180,000 across 6 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation?
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation reported $54.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it carries out its charitable purposes through discretionary grantmaking; it does not state a more specific mission in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's EIN?
Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3931946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lebowitz-Aberly 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.
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