Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation
The Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity based in Overland Park, Kansas. Formed in 1993, it supports charitable organizations and activities that benefit the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation gave $288K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,173
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,019
- +57.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,740
- Total assets
- $7,502,649
- +48.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5801 W 115Th Street 104, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 327-8245
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($101K). Together the top 8 received $288K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 52 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 7% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $197K (2021) to $298K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Grant Awards | $101,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Overland Park, KS | Requested Transfer Between Funds | $58,333 |
| Jewish Family Services (JFS) Overland Park, KS | Donation to Friend's Campaign. | $51,100 |
| University of Kansas Hillel Foundation Lawrence, KS | Grant Award from the Board. | $34,500 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Grant Award | $14,740 |
| Jewish Community Center - St Louis St. Louis, MO | Donation to Camp Scholarships for Camp Sabra. | $7,500 |
| Union for Reform Judaism New York, NY | Grant Award for Goldman Union Camp Institute. | $7,500 |
| Union for Reform Judaism New York, NY | Grant Award for Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute. | $7,500 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Overland Park, KS | Donation to annie glickman's discretionary fund for innovation, recommended by alan edelman and debbie sosland edelman. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,502,649 | $1,555,167 | $368,921 | $288,173 | 9 | $36,669 |
| 2024 | $5,050,413 | $2,147,791 | $328,895 | $223,839 | 11 | $-52,554 |
| 2023 | $2,831,248 | $26,075 | $420,289 | $297,500 | 14 | $-173,925 |
| 2022 | $2,648,440 | $198,395 | $342,813 | $221,600 | 7 | $18,395 |
| 2021 | $3,162,752 | $264,608 | $349,400 | $196,500 | 11 | $-4,392 |
| 2020 | $2,864,184 | $54,012 | $341,025 | $256,500 | 28 | $-215,988 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized for charitable, educational, and religious purposes and supports the activities and purposes of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City. Its filing describes its program as supporting charitable organizations that serve human needs by advancing constructive projects.
In 2024, it gave to organizations including the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, whose stated mission is “to sustain and enhance Jewish life at home and around the world.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $223,839. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $70,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grant was $70,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City for its annual campaign. Other grants included $32,439 to the Jewish Community Foundation for a requested transfer between funds and $28,900 to the University of Kansas Hillel Foundation as an unrestricted donation. The foundation also gave to Jewish Family Services, the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis, and the Union for Reform Judaism for camp scholarships. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $288,173.
The filing says the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City provides development, administrative, grantmaking, and educational services. Before a grant is issued from any fund, the foundation’s staff reviews the recommendation for appropriateness, including personal-benefit risk, authorization, and approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Debbie Sosland-Edelman, Lon J. Lowenstein, Stanford A. Zeldin, Eric Morgenstern, Diane Azorsky, Babs Lowenstein, Alan Edelman, Suzy Lowenstein, Josh Stein, and Kevin Taylor as officers or trustees. Lon J. Lowenstein is listed as president; Stanford A. Zeldin as vice president; Diane Azorsky as treasurer; Josh Stein as secretary; and Kevin Taylor as CFO. The filing states that Josh Stein is president and CEO of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City and is compensated by that organization.
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation is led by Lon J. Lowenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lon J. Lowenstein
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Sosland-Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Morgenstern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Lowenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Azorsky
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Stein
Secretary
Director of Philanthropy → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanford A. Zeldin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Peden
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Babs Lowenstein (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Taylor (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Lauren Mattleman Hoopes (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: William B. Lowenstein (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Supporting Foundation
How much does Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation give each year?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation gave $288K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $224K across 11 grants.
What is Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,740, and its average grant was $32,019, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation give grants?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's largest grantees?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($101,000), Jewish Community Foundation ($58,333) and Jewish Family Services (JFS) ($51,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is organized for charitable, educational, and religious purposes and supports the activities and purposes of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1660127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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