Loewenberg Charitable Foundation
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, it made 36 grants totaling $689,017 to charitable organizations, with recipients including arts and cultural institutions, education and youth organizations, and service organizations.
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Loewenberg Charitable Foundation gave $689K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $689,017
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,139
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,683,756
- +48.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (68% 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 Loewenberg Charitable 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: 900 N Michigan Ave Ste 930, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 440-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loewenberg Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago ($182K). Together the top 10 received $579K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 201 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Illinois received 68% of grant dollars. Florida received 9%, Colorado 8%, New York 8%, and the District of Columbia 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Loewenberg Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $384K (2020) to $689K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $181,722 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $70,250 |
| amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $53,000 |
| Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $46,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $34,450 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $26,800 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $22,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center Snowmass Village, CO | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $19,600 |
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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 | $16,683,756 | $6,153,494 | $730,943 | $689,017 | 36 | $697,676 | $320,839 | $715,349 |
| 2023 | $11,249,979 | $269,590 | $728,410 | $687,195 | 51 | $696,122 | $254,271 | $541,413 |
| 2022 | $11,709,821 | $200,859 | $742,357 | $599,447 | 51 | $608,462 | $211,672 | $560,398 |
| 2021 | $12,250,558 | $6,415,613 | $541,216 | $512,740 | 37 | $516,755 | $6,396,198 | $548,965 |
| 2020 | $6,376,161 | $342,926 | $440,417 | $384,335 | 26 | — | $277,823 | $547,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loewenberg Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $715K 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 show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Jewish United Fund says it provides food, health care, education, emergency assistance, and other resources through a network of agencies and programs. Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago describes its mission as helping young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Aspen Art Museum says it advances contemporary art and cultural change, while the Everglades Foundation describes work to restore and protect the Everglades through science, advocacy, and education.
Other 2024 recipients include arts organizations such as the Norton Museum of Art, which says it offers visitors encounters with art through programs and collections, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center, which describes itself as a visual-arts learning community. Education-related grantees include Big Shoulders Fund, which supports underserved schools providing values-based education, and Erikson Institute, which prepares professionals to address challenges facing young children, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $689,017. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $181,722, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $181,722 to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, $100,000 to Jewish United Fund, $70,250 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, and $53,000 to amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research. Other notable grants were $46,000 to the Aspen Institute, $34,450 to the Aspen Art Museum, and $26,800 to the Everglades Foundation. The stated purpose for these grants was “exempt purpose of organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Tebbe, Paula Hoste, and Mark Tebbe as directors.
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Tebbe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Hoste
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Tebbe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Loewenberg (2020) — Director
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 Loewenberg Charitable Foundation
How much does Loewenberg Charitable Foundation give each year?
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation gave $689K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $687K across 51 grants.
What is Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,139, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Loewenberg Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Loewenberg Charitable Foundation give grants?
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (23 grants).
Who are Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago ($181,722), Jewish United Fund ($100,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago ($70,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Loewenberg Charitable Foundation?
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $698K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $715K (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 Loewenberg Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Jewish United Fund says it provides food, health care, education, emergency assistance, and other resources through a network of agencies and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loewenberg Charitable 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 Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4289985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Loewenberg Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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