Lowinger Family Foundation
Lowinger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. It reported 17 grants totaling $57,775 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Lowinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lowinger Family Foundation gave $58K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,775
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,399
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $431,084
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lowinger Family 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: 12 Ryan Road, Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: (732) 586-2005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lowinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eileinu Inc ($13K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 31% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lowinger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $84K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eileinu Inc Flushing, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Cong Khal Chasidim of Highland Park Highland Park, NJ | Charitable | $10,250 |
| Queens Hatzolah Flushing, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Young Israel of KEW Gardens Hills Flushing, NY | Charitable | $7,075 |
| Chaim V Chesed of Raritan Valley Inc Brick, NJ | Charitable | $6,000 |
| A Time USA Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bonei Olam Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Project Tova of Queens Flushing, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tomchei Shabbos of Queens KEW Gardens, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rohr Chabad House at the University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $431,084 | $34,299 | $67,052 | $57,775 | 17 | $62,163 | $29,910 | $56,150 |
| 2024 | $463,837 | $29,962 | $60,816 | $60,816 | 16 | $60,816 | $29,962 | $53,336 |
| 2023 | $494,691 | $55,633 | $65,821 | $61,665 | 15 | $63,265 | $33,977 | $49,099 |
| 2022 | $504,879 | $45,440 | $79,781 | $75,367 | 16 | $76,972 | $43,531 | $50,100 |
| 2021 | $539,220 | $53,798 | $73,953 | $69,450 | 13 | $71,550 | $51,395 | $57,979 |
| 2020 | $559,375 | $39,073 | $53,570 | $49,067 | 12 | — | $36,670 | $48,258 |
| 2019 | $574,453 | $32,189 | $91,673 | $84,165 | 18 | — | $28,781 | $50,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lowinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including religious and community organizations, as well as organizations addressing specific needs. For example, Bonei Olam describes its work as providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology and adoption. The Simchas Mayer Fund says it helps engaged couples who cannot afford wedding-related expenses. Yeshiva Derech Chaim describes its work as educating students in Talmud, Jewish thought, and Jewish ethical and moral standards.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $57,775. Grants ranged from $360 to $12,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest reported grants included $12,500 to Eileinu Inc, $10,250 to Cong Khal Chasidim of Highland Park, $7,500 to Queens Hatzolah, $7,075 to Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, and $6,000 to Chaim V Chesed of Raritan Valley Inc. Other reported grants included $2,000 each to A Time USA, Bonei Olam, Project Tova of Queens, and Tomchei Shabbos of Queens, and $1,000 each to Rohr Chabad House at the University of Rochester, The Simchas Mayer Fund, and Yeshiva Avir Yaakov.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Lowinger and Edward Lowinger as trustees.
Lowinger Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Lowinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Lowinger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Lowinger Family Foundation
How much does Lowinger Family Foundation give each year?
Lowinger Family Foundation gave $58K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 16 grants.
What is Lowinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lowinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,399, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lowinger Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lowinger Family Foundation give grants?
Lowinger Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flushing, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Lowinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Lowinger Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Lowinger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lowinger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eileinu Inc ($12,500), Cong Khal Chasidim of Highland Park ($10,250) and Queens Hatzolah ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lowinger Family Foundation?
Lowinger Family Foundation reported $431K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lowinger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including religious and community organizations, as well as organizations addressing specific needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lowinger Family 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 Lowinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Lowinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3266659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lowinger Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Lowinger Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lowinger-family-foundation-morg_64fbc037184444b9bb7b624c0b89bff6
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