Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation
The Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 50 grants totaling $127,558 to charitable organizations, including recipients supporting cancer research, education, children and families, Jewish community services, and the arts.
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation gave $128K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Michigan. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,558
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,551
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,305
- Total assets
- $1,542,499
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (17 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (35% 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 Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway 120, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 203-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NF Forward ($13K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 271 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (35%), Illinois (27%), California (18%), New York (10%), and Tennessee (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 49 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $95K (2021) to $129K (2019). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NF Forward Detroit, MI | To Provide Funds for Cancer Research | $12,550 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | To provide assistance to members of the jewish community | $10,792 |
| Laurence School Van Nuys, CA | To Provide Education and Learning Experiences for Students | $10,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | To Promote Medical Research | $7,750 |
| Harvard Westlake School Studio City, CA | To Provide Support and Assistance to Children | $7,500 |
| Breakthrough T1 Diabetes Foundation New York, NY | To Support People with Type 1 Diabetes | $6,750 |
| Jewish Unitied Fund Chicago, IL | To Provide Funds for Israel Assistance | $5,200 |
| Camp Tamarack St Jones, MI | To Support Children | $5,000 |
| Howard & Evanston Community Center Chicago, IL | To provide resources to support families in the community | $5,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | To Support and Promote Judaism | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 38-6092530.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,542,499 | $238,545 | $161,432 | $127,558 | 50 | $141,725 | $220,838 | $149,166 |
| 2024 | $1,465,276 | $64,313 | $138,581 | $106,392 | 60 | $120,818 | $48,826 | $136,715 |
| 2023 | $1,532,261 | $86,889 | $158,267 | $110,610 | 58 | $132,164 | $60,786 | $121,009 |
| 2022 | $1,604,682 | $78,339 | $144,627 | $115,301 | 55 | $134,933 | $70,604 | $128,648 |
| 2021 | $1,662,613 | $139,941 | $121,324 | $95,199 | 48 | $110,777 | $132,312 | $132,739 |
| 2020 | $1,645,771 | $130,177 | $119,236 | $104,509 | 47 | — | $121,884 | $119,802 |
| 2019 | $1,630,303 | $104,151 | $150,671 | $129,171 | 59 | — | $95,698 | $115,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K 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
The available filing information does not state a formal mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical research and treatment, education, support for children and families, Jewish community services, and music and the arts.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, Phase One Foundation says it supports Phase 1 cancer clinical research and treatment programs. Shalva says it provides culturally informed support and services for people experiencing or healing from domestic abuse, along with community education. Cranbrook Educational Community describes its work as providing education and encouraging creativity and innovation. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $127,558. Grant amounts ranged from $53 to $12,550, with a median grant of $1,305.
Among the largest reported grants were $12,550 to NF Forward for cancer research; $10,792 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit for assistance to members of the Jewish community; $10,500 to Laurence School for education and student learning experiences; $7,750 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital to promote medical research; and $6,750 to Breakthrough T1 Diabetes Foundation to support people with Type 1 diabetes.
Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Phase One Foundation, Jewish United Fund, Camp Tamarack, Howard & Evanston Community Center, North Shore Congregation Israel, and Ravinia Festival. Additional recipients included Shalva Inc. ($5,000), Cranbrook Educational Community ($3,500), Communities in Schools of Chicago ($2,500), ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation ($2,500), Winnetka Community Nursery School ($1,500), Lake Shore Country Club Education Fund ($1,000), and Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Betsy Lowenstein Feld as president and director; Dr. James M. Feld and James A. Colman as vice presidents and directors; Connie Lowenstein Colman as treasurer and director; and Raymond Lambert as secretary.
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation is led by Betsy Lowenstein Feld, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Lowenstein Feld
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Lowenstein Colman
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Colman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Feld
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Lambert
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation
How much does Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation give each year?
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation gave $128K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 60 grants.
What is Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,305, and its average grant was $2,551, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation give grants?
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (27%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Glencoe, IL (3 grants).
Does Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Education" (3 grants).
Who are Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NF Forward ($12,550), Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($10,792) and Laurence School ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation?
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a formal mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical research and treatment, education, support for children and families, Jewish community services, and music and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's EIN?
Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6092530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Malcolm and Beth Lowenstein Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/malcolm-and-beth-lowenstein-foundation-morg_cb952c7b688542ba86b5866f5b05efcf
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