Lowenstein Brothers Foundation
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Lowenstein Brothers Foundation gave $4.8M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,772,981
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,193,245
- Median grant
- $1,344,560
- Primary geography
- Texas (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lowenstein Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Jewish Community Foundation ($1.3M). Together the top 4 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lowenstein Brothers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2070% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2022) to $4.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $1,344,560 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,344,560 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Support | $1,344,560 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Overland Park, KS | General Support | $739,301 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,113,242 | $4,816,788 | $4,772,981 | 4 | $4,772,981 | $1,069,250 | $99,594 |
| 2024 | $3,699,788 | $307,812 | $43,191 | — | — | — | $264,621 | $203,689 |
| 2023 | $3,435,167 | $261,780 | $278,196 | $230,000 | 2 | $230,000 | $113,584 | $205,196 |
| 2022 | $3,451,583 | $173,497 | $270,690 | $220,000 | 2 | $220,000 | $33,871 | $206,944 |
| 2021 | $3,548,776 | $225,412 | $353,322 | $300,750 | 9 | — | $178,838 | $220,336 |
| 2020 | $3,676,686 | $294,553 | $329,675 | $275,000 | 2 | — | $153,868 | $199,279 |
| 2019 | $3,720,838 | $728,231 | $361,242 | $305,000 | 2 | — | $593,603 | $190,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lowenstein Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn L. Lowenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John A. Lowenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lon J. Lowenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Reed H. Lowenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William B. Lowenstein (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marjorie S. Kaplan (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lowenstein Brothers Foundation
How much does Lowenstein Brothers Foundation give each year?
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation gave $4.8M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,344,560, and its average grant was $1,193,245, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lowenstein Brothers Foundation give grants?
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Ohio (28%).
Does Lowenstein Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Lowenstein Brothers Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lowenstein Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Lowenstein Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6055404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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