Lowey Foundation Inc
Lowey Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. It reported 15 grants totaling $233,600 in filing year 2024.
Lowey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lowey Foundation Inc gave $234K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $233,600
- +31.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,573
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $413,041
- -19.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% 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 Lowey Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Beverly Road, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 967-7742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lowey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Learning Inc - Experiment in International Living ($60K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 58 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (46%), Vermont (26%), North Carolina (13%), California (9%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lowey Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 461% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $70K (2020) to $234K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Learning Inc - Experiment in International Living Brattleboro, VT | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $60,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| City Parks Foundation New York, NY | An unrstricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Film Independent CO Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| Westchester Community College Foundation Valhalla, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $20,000 |
| American Jewish Historical Society New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $18,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc Katonah, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Partnership with Children New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 |
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Yale Cancer Center New Haven, CT | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
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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 | $413,041 | $156,446 | $258,141 | $233,600 | 15 | $236,250 | $137,935 | $51,290 |
| 2023 | $515,710 | $137,936 | $201,900 | $177,650 | 13 | $180,562 | $119,532 | $50,761 |
| 2022 | $579,323 | $68,562 | $177,286 | $156,609 | 9 | $158,961 | $49,314 | $53,546 |
| 2021 | $688,329 | $165,336 | $155,661 | $132,472 | 16 | $134,784 | $144,143 | $62,498 |
| 2020 | $679,189 | $34,913 | $89,704 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $17,295 | $54,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lowey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Westchester Community College Foundation says it supports student success through scholarships and financial and programmatic support; City Parks Foundation says it uses sports, arts, community-building, and education programs to make parks centers of urban life; and Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts says it presents music, mentors young professional musicians, and engages children through music education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $233,600. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $60,000 to World Learning Inc – Experiment in International Living; $30,000 to Duke University; and $20,000 each to City Parks Foundation, Film Independent Co, and Westchester Community College Foundation. The filing describes these awards as unrestricted grants to further the recipients’ exempt purposes.
Other reported awards included $18,000 to American Jewish Historical Society; $15,000 each to Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts and Partnership with Children; $10,000 each to Westchester Medical Center and Yale Cancer Center; $5,000 to Sesame Workshop; $3,100 to Springboard 2000 Enterprises; and $2,500 to National Breast Cancer Coalition. Among these grantees, American Jewish Historical Society describes its work as preserving and providing access to materials documenting Jewish history in the United States; Partnership with Children says it strengthens children’s emotional, social, and cognitive skills; Sesame Workshop says its mission is to help children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder; Springboard says it accelerates the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women; and National Breast Cancer Coalition says it works to end breast cancer through action and advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen Lowey as president; Nita Lowey as vice president; Douglas Lowey as secretary/treasurer; and Dana Lowey Luttway and Jacqueline M. Lowey as directors.
Lowey Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Lowey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Lowey
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Lowey Luttway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Lowey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Lowey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nita Lowey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Lowey Foundation Inc
How much does Lowey Foundation Inc give each year?
Lowey Foundation Inc gave $234K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 13 grants.
What is Lowey Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lowey Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,573, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lowey Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lowey Foundation Inc give grants?
Lowey Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (26%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Valhalla, NY (2 grants).
Does Lowey Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Lowey Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lowey Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lowey Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include World Learning Inc - Experiment in International Living ($60,000), Duke University ($30,000) and City Parks Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lowey Foundation Inc?
Lowey Foundation Inc reported $413K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lowey Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lowey Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lowey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lowey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0507248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lowey Foundation Inc 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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Grantable. (2026). Lowey Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lowey-foundation-inc-morg_42e8d9f318fa4ce0807e6fdb959341cc
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