Loewenberg Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 46-4289985

Loewenberg Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a geographic emphasis on Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.7M

+48.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$689K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+42.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts grants for nonprofits
Creative writing
Historic buildings
Journalism

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.

Grant Range

& Activity:**

Review Cycle

are not detailed in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

Illinois
Florida
Wisconsin

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $2.3M (80%)

Florida $263K (9%)

District of Columbia $130K (5%)

Colorado $108K (4%)

New York $54K (2%)

Wisconsin $8K (0%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

California $4K (0%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Rhode Island Wisconsin

Cities

AspenBasaltChicagoCranfordDenverDurhamEvanstonFort PiereHagerstownKansas CityLake GenevaLake WorthNarragansettNew YorkOverland ParkPalm BeachPalmetto BaySkokieSnowmass VilageSnowmass Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

Total assets: $16,683,756
Total giving: $689,017

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,683,756	$11,249,979	$11,709,821
Revenue	$6,153,494	$269,590	$200,859
Expenses	$730,943	$728,410	$742,357
Qualifying Distributions	$697,676	$696,122	$608,462
Net Investment Income	$320,839	$254,271	$211,672
Distributable Amount	$715,349	$541,413	$560,398

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

199 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago ($181,722), Jewish United Fund ($100,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago ($70,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
626 Landmark Foundaton Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$5,000
A Better Chicago Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$1,000
Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$2,160
Aspen Institute Washington, DC	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$46,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago CHICAGO, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$70,250
Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$100,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$181,722
Museum of Science & Industry Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$1,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$10,000
Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL	EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robin Tebbe	Director	1	—
Paula Hoste	Director	1	—
Mark Tebbe	Director	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 900 N Michigan Ave, Suite 930 Chicago, IL 60611-6509

Phone: 312-440-9600

EIN: 46-4289985

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Loewenberg Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts grants for nonprofits • Creative writing • Historic buildings • Journalism

How do I apply for a grant from Loewenberg Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $100,000 to $200,000 • Total annual giving: $689,017 The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.

Where does Loewenberg Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Illinois • Florida • Wisconsin

What size grants does Loewenberg Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Loewenberg Charitable Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $689K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Loewenberg Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Loewenberg Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $715K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.